Our foundation and rubble trench coming along nicely. We’ve started loading the trench with gravel.
Progress in pictures
May 6, 2010 by cdndirtbags
Posted in earthbag building, natural building, Sustainable living | Tagged earthbag building, earthbag domes, foundation, natural building, rubble trench | 3 Comments
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I’m digging my trench by hand too, and I was just wondering how you got it level. Did you level the pad first?
We borrowed a laser level to level the pad first and then measured the trench from the top of the pad. 🙂
Thanks! Wish I knew someone with a laser level