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i like the look of earthbag homes http://home.howstuffworks.com/earthbag-home.htm

SomeCallMeTim on Sept 10, 2013 [–]

Cool idea. Thanks.

A hybrid approach -- earthbag and shotcrete dome -- might be an interesting approach. A ring of earthbag construction as a foundation with a shotcrete dome on top could get you lots of interior space.

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