He's Finally Getting Some Help! HYPERADOBE Tiny House Build With 18" Thick Walls! 

It is also interesting to know that ancient people already knew this and here we are lol

Thanks for sharing, sounds awesome! We have all of our gray water going to one tree, we may need to divert it to more plants and trees. Thanks for watching! 😊🏜️

We are glad to finally get to see the process too! Thanks for watching! 😊

Yes, we weren't sure how or if he was going to do it, but he did! Thanks!

*Me: "Tell me why you want this job?"* *Kyle: "I built this with a hammer and a wheelbarrow"* [...shows photo of adobe home...] *Me: "Welcome to the company!"*

Hay when do we get to see the finished place

Yes, we didn't know if he would decide to keep at it, but slow and steady he got it done! Thanks!

Yes, we are so impressed he got this far by himself! Thanks for watching!

Thanks! We aren't posting videos every week anymore, but plan to continue posting new videos as we have the time.

Thanks Ann! Hyperadobe is pretty awesome, it's been neat to see, and be a part of the process. 🙂

Thanks, it definitely saved a lot of time and labor, and these walls are so thick and solid, they aren't going anywhere!

Thanks so much! 🧡🏜️

😄🤗 Thanks!

Appreciate it, thanks for watching! 😊🏜️

Hyperadobe is pretty cool! 😊

Yes, we are curious to see what the temperature range will be inside. 😎🏜️

Maybe some day! ❤️ It's coming along well, thanks!

Thanks for watching! We wanted to post a video this week but have a lot going on. Hopefully we can get one ready for next weekend. 🌞

Thanks! Yes, we weren't sure if he would/could really do it, but he did. Hyperadobe makes such a cool structure!

Yes, there will be lots of stories to tell, our granddaughter loves spending time at our house. 😊

A certified surveyor. These are individuals working for themselves or a small engineering firm. Certified because the jurisdiction where your land is probably prefers that. Building & Planning Department of your county or city has the information you want with respect to soils testing, septic, what you can build, and so on. The county clerk's recorder office has information on legal description (boundaries, right of way, easements, etc), plus title, title history, liens, water right, mineralvrights, et al. Do not be put off if those government offices think you pester them too much. Not all employees are lazy but enough of them move quickly into being unhelpful. Ask your questions and make as many visits to those offices as you need. You pay for it, use it. But do your homework! Figure out ahead of time what you want to know. It gets easier as you become more familiar with the process and who knows what. Write everything, large pad of paper. Ask and ask and again, but try not to waste yours or their time. Making friends of those folks goes a long way. Also, remember; whatever you plan or build will likely require inspections. Inspectors are with B&P. Make friends, not tick them off. Study your areas building code. Sometimes an inspector will tell you something which is incorrect, but you would know better if you know the code. I reckon your friend suggested a current survey because old surveys may not be accurate, and to head off any land squabbles with adjacent properties. I may seem cynical but because I've built houses for over 20 years in many different areas. Some offices are a real joy, others you think they should be fired. Best wishes and God bless you.

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Thanks! Yes, they have been building with earth bags and hyperadobe for a long time. 🙂🏜️

MLH is in NM.

@@rickcrippen5180 I don't think that is right. I think they are near Fort Huachuca where the father works.

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Thanks, it is a pretty cool process, and the walls are so impressively thick and solid! It would be different in a wet climate, and I'm sure the soil is a lot different there. 🌞🏜️

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Thanks! Yes, it wasn't easy but he kept at it. 🙂

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Yes, since it was hard to move the scaffolding, or get around the dolly this is the method he came up with. We weren't sure if he could do it by himself, but he did! These walls are thick and solid. Hyperadobe is pretty cool!

Yes, definitely some good hard work, and it makes such an awesome structure!

Thanks! Yes, Tiny Shiny added some cement to the bottom layers, which I guess needed some time to dry. Thanks for watching!

Thanks! It's a beautiful area! 🌞🏜️

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They tend to be a problem for furniture.

Thanks! Yes, it's nice being able to design everything just the way he wants it. 🌞🏜️

Yes, it's still a great way to build. Thanks! 🌞🏜️

Thanks! Slow and steady gets it done. 😊

Awesome! Best wishes on your build! 😊

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It would take some time to build, but it would work well. Narrower bags are also available for smaller builds.

Hyperadobe is pretty awesome! 😎

Thanks, yes it is! 🤗🏜️

Thanks! It's a pretty neat building method.

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Thanks! Yes, these hyperadobe walls are impressively thick and solid! 🌞🏜️

That's definitely how I would do it. Red doesn't think much about efficiency, he just gets it done. 😄 Kyle hasn't watered the walls. It might have been helpful in a few places where the mix was a bit dry, but overall it feels like a solid and very thick brick wall.

Yes, and also much better than sand/earth bags. 🌞

@@RedandAprilOff-Grid yeah even the empty bag layer over the doors or windows ... essentially built in plaster lath ... if he wanted to run power lines around he could have run lines along he inner side of the wall between bags and added loops for boxes and what not along the way ... now all i suggest is down the seem and seal that in with a moulding ...a little more accessible

@@kaboom-zf2bl It would have been easier to put the electric boxes and some of the wiring in as we went, but it shouldn't be too hard to do it later.

@@RedandAprilOff-Grid from experience with a log cabin ... it is a pain in the arse fiddly after ... because you cant damage much and have to be precise with everything after ... before is honestly the time saver

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We are curious to see what the temperature range will be. 🌞

Yes, throwing the ball is a good way to get her out of the way for a bit, 🐶 and sometimes she finds something else to do on the way back. 😄

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Thanks! Best wishes! 😎

Thanks! Yes, hyperadobe makes such amazingly strong and thick walls, it's been cool to see and work on it in person. 🙂

Bummer, maybe the outside dimension was too big. Our county is full of unconventional homes, so it shouldn't be an issue. They might change the permit system some day, but they shouldn't make anyone take down their home.

Thanks! Hyperadobe is a great way to go, and makes a very sturdy structure. 🌞🏜️

We plan to help with the rest of the build and post more videos of the progress. 🙂🏜️

Appreciate it, thanks for watching! 😊🏜️

Thanks for watching!

Thanks! Sorry for the delay! We are working on getting another video ready to post Saturday.

We plan to. Thanks for watching!

Thanks! 😊🏜️ Yes, that was at the very beginning of this adventure. That wood was a great find! We used it for so many different things out here.

Thanks! It definitely looks like a swimming pool. We got to swim in our pond once, but it wasn't long before it was full of Sonoran Desert Toads and tadpoles. They eat the mosquitoes larvae, so it's not all bad. 😄Hope you have a great weekend! 😊🏜️

Appreciate it, thanks for watching!

Thanks! Sounds like a beautiful floor! Kyle is planning on earthen floors, with concrete in a few high wear areas. It will be similar to what we did in our house. 🧡🏜️

Thanks! Yes, the bags work great, and make a nice thick wall, that is held together well. That would be nice! Thanks for watching! 😊🏜️

The channel, "My Little Homestead" has built a lot of structures out of earth bags and hyperadobe. You could check them out. Yeah, this type of structure works best with extreme day and night temperature variations. The walls heat up during the day and release the warmth during the night, and vise versa in the summer. It might keep you above freezing in the winter, but maybe not much more than that. A fish pond would be awesome! I'll mention it to him. 🌞

We do have snakes, but don't see them real often. A few diamondback rattlesnakes, some red racers, bull snakes, and gardener snakes. We also have seen a green Mojave rattlesnake! 😬

@Red & April Off-Grid I have snakes in my personal collection 2 western diamondbacks and a western hognose currently...those mojave's venom is no joke

Sounds interesting, I'd like to see it in action. 😎

Kyle just wanted to make everything as simple as possible. 🌞🛖

Yes, the smaller size definitely helps, but it's still a lot of work!

Only one more foot to go on the backside, so it won't be a problem. It turned out a lot straighter than we expected, and is going to work out just fine.

Awesome, thank you!

Appreciate it! We aren't planning to do any workshops. Tiny Shiny Home, channel did one recently, and I think they are planning to do more. They also have lots of videos on building with Hyperadobe. Best wishes! 🌞

Thanks for Joining us! Red does the narration, and I do the channel stuff, as well as the filming, & editing. 🌞🏜️

Yikes! This house has 50 tons of mass. It's not going to blow away. 😄

Thanks! We'll probably call it, Kyle's house. 😄🏡