This video affirms my complaints about houses built in America as well. The mud/brick walls don't burn, but the roof is flammable. We build houses out of fuel and then are surprised when they burn to the ground.
How clever of you that you were able to get the natives to work for you like slaves for just a few bottles of freakin' Kai Kai. You must be proud! And what do they know about money anyway. You did them all a favor by not confusing them with things only civilized people understand. Kai, Kai for everyone!
hi, what´s the mix of the mud? i am building an earthbag house, i allready plastered it, it has been raining lately, and tha plaster is still there, well pieces of it, the rest was washed out.
so, what was the mixture that you use? thank you so much.
would´t it be possible to place mud on the roof so ti wouldn´t burn??? i really liked your video, thank you
WOW! the best part was the fire! reason being, we learned that the house will hold up even after a fire. The walls were good to go! If this were a modern stick frame house, the entire structure would be gone.
thanks for the video. the burning is a bummer. at least by posting we'll learn from it. it looks like it took a lot of time to make those walls - nicely woven. i helped thatch a hut's roof once - it wasn't bad except for the really long splinter i lanced into my thumb!
in 2007 i was working on a farm, and had some spare time on my hands while waiting for the sprinklers to come around so i could turn certain parts off, so only certain crops would get watered according to schedule, and in that time i molded the clay in the sprinkler ruts into bricks and other geometric shapes! :D they dried in the sun in minutes cuz they were small.
I am interested in afican home schemes, do you know, is it possible to mould the mud into brick shapes then fire it (in a kiln), would the mud bricks become solid bricks suitable for biulding a long lasting house, like brick houses in the UK? Many thanks!
Yes. This is certainly done in some areas of Nigeria. The bricks are made out of mud, dried in the sun, then built into a tower, inside which a fire is lit. These bricks are then used to build houses/huts
Glad people are enjoying this example of simple living. The hut cost about $300 to build. This includes materials, and the locally distilled drink that was the mail form of payment for labour!
The fact that the roof caught fire during the drying process was unfortunate, but we went ahead and build a bigger, better hut the second time around.
That was a lovely video showing what comunity spirit is all about. Real shame about the roof catching but i'm sure all was well after it rebuilt. Happiest build i've ever seen. Thanks for sharing and all the best to you
I love this video! I know I said it before....but every time I watch it, it makes me smile! And I bet I watch it twice a week LOL Thanks *AGAIN* for posting it -- I have it in my faves ;)
what a happy, awesome vid!!! i wanna dance barefooted in mud -- how fun!!! and what a sweet lil abode! how did it turn out after the fire did more than it was supposed to? how long did (do?) you live in it? thx for sharing the fun xo*
This video affirms my complaints about houses built in America as well. The mud/brick walls don't burn, but the roof is flammable. We build houses out of fuel and then are surprised when they burn to the ground.
FerrellRon 2 weeks ago
How clever of you that you were able to get the natives to work for you like slaves for just a few bottles of freakin' Kai Kai. You must be proud! And what do they know about money anyway. You did them all a favor by not confusing them with things only civilized people understand. Kai, Kai for everyone!
jooker28 2 months ago
Lucky you. Always exploiting the natives
boysselle 5 months ago
Too much Kai Kai I guess.
Got wasted, fell asleep smoking?
KASPLARFO 1 year ago
hi, what´s the mix of the mud? i am building an earthbag house, i allready plastered it, it has been raining lately, and tha plaster is still there, well pieces of it, the rest was washed out.
so, what was the mixture that you use? thank you so much.
would´t it be possible to place mud on the roof so ti wouldn´t burn??? i really liked your video, thank you
saacbe 1 year ago
WOW! the best part was the fire! reason being, we learned that the house will hold up even after a fire. The walls were good to go! If this were a modern stick frame house, the entire structure would be gone.
ResearchKnowledge123 2 years ago
very good .. but it will be damage in rain?? right?? rain will destroy it :(
karachisay 2 years ago
thanks for the video. the burning is a bummer. at least by posting we'll learn from it. it looks like it took a lot of time to make those walls - nicely woven. i helped thatch a hut's roof once - it wasn't bad except for the really long splinter i lanced into my thumb!
cousteaujr 2 years ago
in 2007 i was working on a farm, and had some spare time on my hands while waiting for the sprinklers to come around so i could turn certain parts off, so only certain crops would get watered according to schedule, and in that time i molded the clay in the sprinkler ruts into bricks and other geometric shapes! :D they dried in the sun in minutes cuz they were small.
captaincoolness55 2 years ago
I am interested in afican home schemes, do you know, is it possible to mould the mud into brick shapes then fire it (in a kiln), would the mud bricks become solid bricks suitable for biulding a long lasting house, like brick houses in the UK? Many thanks!
oldsouthafrica 2 years ago
Yes. This is certainly done in some areas of Nigeria. The bricks are made out of mud, dried in the sun, then built into a tower, inside which a fire is lit. These bricks are then used to build houses/huts
JulesinAfrica 2 years ago
thank you, and are the resulting bricks as strong and solid as say ones in the UK for houses?
oldsouthafrica 2 years ago
@oldsouthafrica look up Adobe homes
ScavengerData 1 year ago
Glad people are enjoying this example of simple living. The hut cost about $300 to build. This includes materials, and the locally distilled drink that was the mail form of payment for labour!
The fact that the roof caught fire during the drying process was unfortunate, but we went ahead and build a bigger, better hut the second time around.
JulesinAfrica 2 years ago
@JulesinAfrica burnt during the drying process? was thinking someone was just clumsy with the Oil lamp.
KingRyltar 1 year ago
what is the cost of building a hut?
enyawix 2 years ago
This made me happy watching all the people working. Then the burning made me cry. Neal
Slambo2k 3 years ago
That was a lovely video showing what comunity spirit is all about. Real shame about the roof catching but i'm sure all was well after it rebuilt. Happiest build i've ever seen. Thanks for sharing and all the best to you
AuldCrazyEyes 3 years ago
so, the fire was intentional, but it got out of control?
MerryChicky 3 years ago
how long did it take to make the roof and how did you do it?
KRFortBuilders 3 years ago
I love this video! I know I said it before....but every time I watch it, it makes me smile! And I bet I watch it twice a week LOL Thanks *AGAIN* for posting it -- I have it in my faves ;)
xtexred 3 years ago
what a happy, awesome vid!!! i wanna dance barefooted in mud -- how fun!!! and what a sweet lil abode! how did it turn out after the fire did more than it was supposed to? how long did (do?) you live in it? thx for sharing the fun xo*
xtexred 4 years ago
It was a joy to make and live in - we rebuilt it after the fire. I was there for 3 great years, though it's nice to have electricity and water now.
JulesinAfrica 4 years ago
you had to burn it to get consistency in the mud, right?
ELFmex 5 years ago
there was a small fire to dry te mud out, but it caught the thatch. not part of the plan!
JulesinAfrica 5 years ago
it is bit sad to see all the hard work goes on a fire
WEARENOTSIMPLE 4 years ago
wtf?
ThePhoenixGirl 5 years ago
thanks for watching and for your insight!
JulesinAfrica 5 years ago