Hyperadobe Roundhouse - Building the Earthbag Walls

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Updated December 19, 2024
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In our first series of roundhouse videos we designed, planned, and set the foundation for this unique eartbag home. This series of videos will focus on building the earthbag walls, installing doors and windows, and more.

The Exciting Next STEPS on our HYPERADOBE ROUNDHOUSE!

We continue our Hyperadobe Roundhouse build, picking up where we left off with our floor level bags, and installing our first door forms while wrapping and sealing the foundation layers.

The Most IMPORTANT DOORS in the Hyperadobe Roundhouse

Today we tackle installing the kids bedroom door frames in the most complicated hallway wall on our hyperadobe roundhouse. 

FINAL DOOR FORMS in the Hyperadobe Roundhouse

Today we install the last two door forms in the hyperadobe roundhouse!

We CAN'T CONTINUE the Roundhouse Until We DO THIS

Today we build the last access ramp and brace all our door forms. This will allow us to access the bedroom area of the house as the walls get higher.

5th Course COMPLETE! (Walls Up From Here)

The 5th course is officially finished on the hyperadobe roundhouse! This means the foundation is finished, and we can focus on building the walls as quickly as possible.

Now We're MOVING! Hyperadobe Roundhouse Walls

The 6th course is officially finished on the hyperadobe roundhouse!

GIVING us a BOOST: Friend Helps us SMASH Hyperadobe Bags in Record Time

Today we build cleats with our new nail gun and our friend Eric helps us eat grapes and smash bags on the 7th course.

FACING FEARS & Finishing COURSE 7 🎉

It's a big day! Course 7 is finally complete on the hyperadobe roundhouse. We lay an absolutely massive amount of bag, take down our shade sails, and run some errands.

How Do We Install Electrical OUTLETS in EARTHBAGS?

The 8th course begins on the hyperadobe roundhouse - but first we have to build window forms and set our first electrical outlets.

BREAKING Our Earthbag Rules?

Today we install our first windows and lay part of course 9 early. What?!

We Have a PLAN! Hyperadobe Roundhouse Continues

We're back to course 8 on the rest of the roundhouse, installing more outlets, and planning for the future.

Hyperadobe Walls HAVE to GO UP at the Same Time (Here's Why)

Today we're laying more earthbags on course 8, and getting ready for the hyperadobe workshop.

Our EPIC WEEK of Earthbag Building (INSANE Progress!)

Join us for the full weeklong Hyperadobe Workshop! We're making new friends, eating delicious food, and laying tons (literally) of earthbags

Building MOMENTUM? Hyperadobe Construction Continues

We're keeping the momentum going after our workshop on the hyperaobe roundhouse and officially finishing course 10!

We Added a Few NEW Window Forms?

Let's install a ton of bedroom windows on the roundhouse!

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Jonathan Longnecker is the strongly opinionated tattooed and bearded half of Tiny Shiny Home. He loves making music, figuring out nerdy solutions, exploring the outdoors, and living off-grid.

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Posted July 24, 2024


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