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Roundhouse Rumble: Final Push to Finish our Hyperadobe Roundhouse Earthbag Walls

Jonathan Longnecker / December 02, 2025

The Roundhouse Rumble is a monthlong earthbag extravaganza that will see Tiny Shiny Home making one last push to finish the earthbags on their hyperadobe roundhouse. Aided by an articulating boom lift, and lots of new friends, they are giving themselves 30 days to lay the final bag, and are documenting the steps with daily videos.

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Solar Powered Pump House - How We Get Pressurized Water on Our Remote Homestead

Jonathan Longnecker / August 26, 2025

Today we’re going to take you through the evolution of our solar powered water pump house design that has provided us with pressurized water on our remote property - allowing us to mix soil to build earthbag structures, wash dishes in our RV, drip irrigate 70+ trees, shower outside, and even run a washing machine - all without drilling a well or having power brought in.

Hyperadobe Roundhouse - Building the Walls to the Roof

Jonathan Longnecker / June 28, 2025

In our first series of roundhouse videos we designed, planned, and set the foundation for this unique eartbag home. The second series of videos focused on building the earthbag walls, installing doors and windows, and more. Now we're building over the forms to the roof!

Container Shop: Shipping Container Workshop & Storage Area

Jonathan Longnecker / April 17, 2025

Building off the LegenDairy Goat Barn Container, this long term behind-the-scenes project will see us adding 2 additional containers and a concrete pad under a roof for a clean, level working surface. One will be used for storage, and the other will be converted into a workshop.

Simple DIY Off-Grid Solar System

Jonathan Longnecker / November 25, 2024

Join us as we take a detailed walk-through of the planning and installation of our 3kW - 5kWH - 120V off-grid solar system that powers a rehabbed shipping container!