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Title: The Rammed Earth House
By: David Easton

Paperback: 274 pages
Publisher: Chelsea Green Publishing Co; 2Rev Ed edition (13 Jun 2007)
Language English
ISBN-10: 1933392371

Rammed earth homes are built entirely on-site, using basic elements - earth, water, and a little cement. The solid masonry walls permit design flexibility while providing year-round comfort and minimal use of energy. The builder and resident of a rammed earth house will experience the deep satisfaction of creating permanence in a world dominated by the disposable.