Absolutely BRILLIANT video again! REALLY great explanation and demonstration! Love the thermal mass heater! Started looking at these a few years back when I first started exploring off Grid living etc along with off grid solar power and other alternative energy set ups etc. You're build look amazing really does! 👍🏴
Lots of useful quick information. Plastic bags adhere well as jute/cloth tend to soak up and mess with the cob moisture content. Water is good for pre-soak but not always readily available on new construction. Great advice on long straw rough cob layer. Ventilation is a wonderful thing for creating passive cooling and compost toilets. Nick is the wood stove guru by looks of rough layout. Roof is so well constructed looks pro! Ok, go slay those construction dragons!
Good information in a short period of time with this video. Can’t wait to see what ingredients you use on the exterior final coat of plaster. Thank you. God bless your family.
Hi, I started to follow your construction, very interesting, kind of what I use to see in Morocco desert, my question is what are you using for the last layer? I didn’t understood… is it still sand/clay? How you expect, if it is clay, to go through rainy season since Portugal use to have rainy months? Thanks and looking forward to see more
The final plaster will be a lime plaster which will be painted with a lime wash and is very resistent against the rain season. Of course you need to repaint the house regularly. We will talk about the lime plaster in a later episode
Well that depends how long you leave your doors and windows open. We found that if you keep them closed during a heatwave it stays significantly cooler inside. Of course the house heats up as well after 3-4 days in during a heatwave but we are amazed by its performance during last winter and this summer.
Excellent video and beautiful home, can you tell us your mix for the finish lime plaster? I am originally from middle east, your house reminds me of old buildings in middle east that they used earth to build their houses. In my dad's small village they used to also add wind catchers to cool the house.
Nice maybe you have some pictures you could send us? Always interested in any kind of architecture We mix in a ratio of 1hydraulik lime (fresh bags only) to 4 sand.
@@Algarve_family_ecobuild Hi, I replied back twice but for some reason my replied get deleted You can search for "wind towers in yazd" for pictures of wind catchers. This is in central part of Iran.
@@Algarve_family_ecobuild my dad is from this region. When we were kids we used travel there during summer break and we loved it. The wind catchers are very effective in cooling the living space.
I’m mixing paper in a cob mix instead of straw and it is very good for holding to get her even while standing in water.
Right on! Everything looking amazing!
Thank you very much! And merry Christmas
Thanks and enjoy your holidays as well! 😇
Looks awesome! Great work, its going to be beautiful.
Thank you!!
Absolutely BRILLIANT video again! REALLY great explanation and demonstration! Love the thermal mass heater! Started looking at these a few years back when I first started exploring off Grid living etc along with off grid solar power and other alternative energy set ups etc. You're build look amazing really does! 👍🏴
Thanks!
Lots of useful quick information. Plastic bags adhere well as jute/cloth tend to soak up and mess with the cob moisture content. Water is good for pre-soak but not always readily available on new construction. Great advice on long straw rough cob layer. Ventilation is a wonderful thing for creating passive cooling and compost toilets. Nick is the wood stove guru by looks of rough layout. Roof is so well constructed looks pro! Ok, go slay those construction dragons!
Awesome!
Thank you!
Muy buenos trabajos!!!💪🏼💪🏼
Gracias! 🙏🏼
Very nice job! Love the round windows. 👍🏻
Thanks!
Awesome video. Very informative and interesting.
Thanks! Were happy you liked it
looking great looks awesome great idea nothing love the idea of cob great thermal qualities warm in the winter cool in the summer
And super strong+ it lets the wall breathe. Concrete seals everything and could seal possible moisture within the walls
Good information in a short period of time with this video. Can’t wait to see what ingredients you use on the exterior final coat of plaster. Thank you. God bless your family.
Thank you very much!
Beautiful job, beautiful family!
We're about 5 rungs in on our earth bag greenhouse.... I dream of finally getting to cob 🥰😘
Thank you! Best of luck to you, keep us posted how it goes, and if we can help! ❤️
@@Algarve_family_ecobuild thank you!
Hi, I started to follow your construction, very interesting, kind of what I use to see in Morocco desert, my question is what are you using for the last layer? I didn’t understood… is it still sand/clay? How you expect, if it is clay, to go through rainy season since Portugal use to have rainy months? Thanks and looking forward to see more
The final plaster will be a lime plaster which will be painted with a lime wash and is very resistent against the rain season. Of course you need to repaint the house regularly. We will talk about the lime plaster in a later episode
i love it. How hot does it really get in the home with earthbag?
Well that depends how long you leave your doors and windows open. We found that if you keep them closed during a heatwave it stays significantly cooler inside. Of course the house heats up as well after 3-4 days in during a heatwave but we are amazed by its performance during last winter and this summer.
Excellent video and beautiful home, can you tell us your mix for the finish lime plaster?
I am originally from middle east, your house reminds me of old buildings in middle east that they used earth to build their houses. In my dad's small village they used to also add wind catchers to cool the house.
Nice maybe you have some pictures you could send us? Always interested in any kind of architecture We mix in a ratio of 1hydraulik lime (fresh bags only) to 4 sand.
@@Algarve_family_ecobuild Hi, I replied back twice but for some reason my replied get deleted
You can search for "wind towers in yazd" for pictures of wind catchers. This is in central part of Iran.
@@fredk4136 just checked it out. looks really really interesting. I will read into it for shure
@@fredk4136 we didnt delete your reply 😬
@@Algarve_family_ecobuild my dad is from this region. When we were kids we used travel there during summer break and we loved it. The wind catchers are very effective in cooling the living space.
Hi! Please tell me what material is that last layer that your husband applied? It seems to be wery smooth.
That’s lime render, a mix of hydraulic lime, fine sand and water :)