Build Your Own Earthbag Tiny House | Sustainable Life School

Who This Course Is For

If any of these sound like you, you’re in the right place:

You want to build a durable, comfortable tiny home on a budget.
You’re interested in off-grid natural building and alternative construction.
You’re a total beginner who needs clear, reliable guidance instead of guessing.
You want practical, long-term building skills you can use for years.

Why This Method Works

We don't just teach you how to build; we teach you how to build better:

Indestructible & Sustainable: Earthbags are non-toxic, fireproof, bug-proof, mold-proof, rot-proof, impact-resistant, and flood-resistant.
Practical, Real-World Instruction: This course is designed to help you understand the full build process clearly, showing you the logical sequence and methods.
Low-Cost Building Materials: Use the raw earth under your feet to build structural walls, cutting down material costs drastically.

Learning Path

What You'll Master

A complete structural building system to take you from "I have no idea" to "I built this."

Modules 1 & 2

Preparation & Foundations

Learn how to evaluate soil, prepare your site, understand bags and moisture barriers, and make better decisions before structural work begins.

Module 3

Earthbag Building

Follow the core process for laying bags, tamping properly, using barbed wire, setting openings, and handling the structural walls with confidence.

Module 4

Roofing & Structure

Understand how the roof comes together, from main beams and rafters to structural details that insulate and protect the building long-term.

Modules 5 & 6

Plastering & Finishing

See how the raw building becomes a finished, comfortable living space with earth plaster, bottle wall work, floors, drainage, and lime details.

Curriculum

Course Curriculum

A comprehensive, 46-lesson step-by-step video guide to building your own earthbag home.

1

Introduction

Welcome!

Video Overview of “Building an Earthbag Tiny House” Course

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Things You Will Learn in This Course

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Why Build With Earthbags?

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Tools Needed for Our Earthbag Building Method

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Part 1: Introduction

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2

Preparation & Foundations

Part 2: The Jar Test

The Jar Test Details

Part 3: The Pre-Diddle (Soil moisture testing)

The Pre-Diddle Demonstration

Part 4: Bags & String ties

Bags and ties details

Part 5: Site Preparation & Layout

Site Preparation Demonstration

Part 6: Foundation and Moisture Barrier

Foundation and Moisture Barrier details

Part 7: Design Considerations

Design Considerations discussion

3

Earthbag Building

Earthbag Building Basics E-book PDF

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Part 8: Bagging

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Part 9: Laying the First Row

Part 10: Tamping

Part 11: Barbed Wire

Part 12: The Second Row

Part 13: Plumbing the Bags

Part 14: Wall Notes and Access Pipes

Part 15: The Fridge Window

Part 16: Strip Anchors

Part 17: Fat Bags

Part 18: Levelling

Part 19: Levelling with Thin Bags

Part 20: Window Frames

Part 21: Tamping 2

Part 22: Rebar

Part 23: Lintels

Part 24: Shelves and Strip Anchors

Part 25: Protecting Bags

Part 26: Higher Wall Tamping

Part 27: Second Course of Rebar

Part 28: Making the Stovepipe Opening

4

Building the Roof

Part 29: Beams

Part 30: Basic Building Tips

Part 31: Light Lintels and Filling Under Rafters

Part 32: Setting the Back Beam

Part 33: Rafters

Part 34: The Roof

5

Plastering

Materials needed for mixing and applying earth plaster

Framing the Front Wall

Part 35: Mixing Earth Plaster

Part 36: Preparing to Plaster

Part 37: Plastering

Part 38: Perlite Plaster

Part 39: Bottle Wall 1

6

Finishing

Part 41: Bottle Wall 2

Part 42: An Easy Earthen Floor

Part 43: Plastering 2

Part 44: The Moisture Barrier and Drainage

Part 45: Finishing the Earth Plaster

Part 46: Lime

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Frequently Asked Questions

A few common questions before you enroll.

Do I need prior building experience?

No. This course is designed to be beginner friendly and walks through the process step by step, showing you the exact tools and methods.

Can I start watching immediately after purchase?

Yes. You get instant access to all course files and 46 video lessons as soon as you enroll.

How long do I get access?

You get lifetime access, so you can move at your own pace and revisit the course whenever you need it.

What does the course cover?

The course covers preparation, soil testing (the jar test), foundations, bag work, roof building, plastering, finishing, and practical design decisions throughout.

Can I watch a preview before buying?

Yes. Several lessons in Module 1 are available as free previews so you can see the teaching style before enrolling.

Is this only useful if I’m ready to build right now?

No. Many people use the course to understand the full system now so they are better prepared when the timing is right.

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Build Your Own
Earthbag Tiny House

No Experience Needed

46 Video Lessons

Learn on Your Time

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Who This Course Is For

Why This Method Works

What You'll Master

Preparation & Foundations

Earthbag Building

Roofing & Structure

Plastering & Finishing

Course Curriculum

See It Before You Buy

Frequently Asked Questions

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