The ULTIMATE GUIDE to Hyperadobe Earthbags: Pros, Cons, & Cost Savings

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I’m a 68 year old retired general contractor/building inspector/plans examiner/Chief Building Official & Director of Building and Safety, who wished I could have worked another decade or two, so that I could have worked on getting cities and counties to become more accepting of alternative construction methods and materials. I would love to build just one more house for myself, but I don’t know if I have the stamina or strength to do it. I would have loved trying this building method if only I were five or ten years younger.

Feels like I'm watching a professional documentary series. You two are incredible.

I'm just a city boy, but I'm glad to know that there are still very smart people out there focused on this type of construction. Because I see a lot of unsustainable stuff happening around me usually.

I am a retired teacher in northern Canada. The information you have shared is amazing and very clear. I wish you well.

I spent the weekend making a extension on my driveway with compacted chat and did all the tamping by hand. It gave me soooooo much more respect for everything you're doing and how hard you all work!

You two are not just doing something innovative and brilliantly logical, but beautful, and earth-kind. The fact you share it makes you trailblazers!

Content like this makes YouTube feel like a blessing. Great Video

This is the classic video for anyone wishing to use this building method. Great information in an easily understandable format. I hope it gets millions of views for you!

I enjoy seeing your hyperadobe guide here but I'm fascinated and in awe of how the land itself has been developed.

My Ancestors were building somewhat the same thing years ago when they crossed the prairie in schooners. They settled in the West in Custer County Nebraska in the1800s and had only sod to stack for homes. I have a picture that was taken by Solomon Butcher who traveled to all the homesteads In Custer County and had them stand out in front of their Soddy and he would take their picture. Not quite as modern but they did the trick for a while. I remember my grandma talking about living in one as a child. The Indians would look in the windows and her mother would give them bread. Some were built better than others.

Tiny Shiny Home inspired us to build our own motorhome and hit the road 5 years ago. Now here we are getting super inspired to build a stationary home with hyperadobe! Much respect to you all thank you for sharing your wisdom and stoke!!

Fantastic, as usual. You all are a wealth of knowledge. You are a valuable asset to our community. I am very thankful that you chose Cochise County!

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Amazing video and so informative I really enjoy watching your videos I'm 72 and a retired general contractor I don't think I will be building anything else but truly love watching you succeed. God Bless from your Canadian Friend.

I'm sure someday that land will bloom and be green. I would love the quiet and the sunsets, listening to the Cayotes howling at night with the full moon above.

I have learned so much from ya'll. I've been following you since you started the chicken garden. Along the way ya'll have shared the ups and downs, the do's and the don't.

You guys are such good teachers. What a service you are providing! High Five!

Thank you for the very complete description and comparisons. The buildings you have already completed are very cool! Hopefully your progress beats out the bad weather... Love the place you have built from the ground up.

Thank you so much. I’ve been following you from Australia. I am building a dome home for myself and my son is building a small house for himself. Your video today help tremendously. I was wondering why you weren’t putting the barbed wire in, now I now. I think the hyperadobe will be much better for my son’s build, cheaper and easier. I shared your video to him so he could also take advantage of your extensive knowledge. Wonderful video, thank you for your help. It will make our build a lot better!!