EARTHBAG DOME HOME- Filling Bags, Electrical, Door - 5 MAJORS

Paul and Lisa Majors are building an "Earthbag Home" in Garfiled, Arkansas made of crushed limestone gravel, poly bags, old tires and other recycled materials. So far they are up to the 4th row of filling the bags and getting closer to their dreams of having a house paid for before it is finished. The main dome is 25' while the new addition of another dome is 18' in diameter. A connecting hallway will join the two domes and allow for a small garden area. www.AsiAsi.tv for more info.

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[ArdomeTV]

Some answers to your comments....

1-buring brush - we did use a propane yard dragon to burn off a small 20 ft square area to put our tent. We have chickens now that have taken care of the tick problem!

2-We are sharing our experience on building an earthbag home so we can help others and answer some of your questions along the way!

3-We burned and cleared some brush in the area where we are building our house. We have lots of trees and forest area on the remainder of our land.

[vanna4animals]

I like all the videos but not the killing of the deer. They are gorgeous, sweet, friendly animals. You shall not kill. I am vegetarian, but if you are meat eater, there is supermarkets near your house for sure. Dont kill those beautiful animals anymore please.

[ArdomeTV]

@vanna4animals Deer is a natural organic meat. They will over-populate our area and are a big hazard for drivers here. Paul has been hunting all his life and has a great appreciation for wildlife. One deer has supplied a great meat source all winter! We have a high respect for animals and respect all the hunting laws!

[68thanatos]

hi, my name is jimmy gwin. i live in grove oklahoma, grand lake of the cherokees. i am interesr in learning more about this type of construction and was wondering if you might be interested in a lil free help. i have afriend who lives at horseshoe bend at beaver lake. i work hard and would love to help with your house for the knowedgereceived. please if yur interested call me at 918-284-6478, or send me an e-mail at : gwin_man@yahoo.com

[ArdomeTV]

@68thanatos stay in touch - come and visit in the spring!

[ArdomeTV]

Our house is like a fickin fortress! Our walls are 20" thick - solid!

[srudyk]

hi, what are the bags filled with--- can you post the ingredients?

also where did you get the bags?

[yvettepalladino]

Hey! Try a rocket mass heater, folks! When you're old, you won't have the strength to cut wood like that. Rocket mass heaters use TONS less wood and can heat up your house well.

[bstewart888]

Did this house ever get finished in the 2 years?

[Wotchadoinbro]

Haha the look on girl and dads faces @ 5:20, classic. Nice vid guys!

[vanna4animals]

@ArdomeTV - I love deers, One of the most beautiful creature of GOD ! I am totaly against hunting and killing, this is evil and in my mind will always be no matter what . Hazzard to drivers ? well this is their land, so drive safe and slow where they are. This is God´s land and all animals deserve to live a happy free life as we do too with nature.

[GirlWomanDead]

What are you filling the bags with again?  earth off the ground, gravel...

[Swansen03]

hmm, i wonder about hemp-crete for earth bags i bet that would work really well.

[papillonaquatique]

It seemed like a great idea... until I saw that giant spider! 0_0'

I am considering building one of these homes next year myself but after seeing this video I think I need to consider the importance of location. Spiders I simply can not deal with! *shudder*

[ODVenture]

I live in Texarkana. We have some rural acreage and are thinking of building one of these to escape the house payment. We would love a tour and/or talk about your learning experiences while building this. How far have you gone, is it near completion? Great videos.

[Aqlor]

how long does earthbags home stays without cracks etc?