--Lay a foundation of rocks or cement. It is important that your adobe blocks do not start directly in contact with the ground to prevent termites from climbing through your walls and up to your roof.
--Make your mixture of clay, sand, fibrous material (such as rice husk) and water. Mix with feet (“I Love Lucy” style) and pour into blocks, easily formed by the frame of a basic wooden ladder.
--Let dry for 7-10 days.
--Stack your blocks in shape of desired house, leaving space for door and windows, and hold blocks together with a thinner version of your first mixture.
--Cover the inside and outside with same mixture. Add imprints and embellish for decoration as desired.
--Add thatched or tin roof using wooden frame directly on top, being sure to leave a long overhand beyond all walls to keep water away.
--Vuola! Move in, plant an organic garden, and enjoy your new home debt-free! Your new home will keep you protected from the elements and will maintain a fairly regulated temperature on its own. Hurrah for self- sufficiency!
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