Photography by Abe Connally
COMPRESSED EARTH BLOCK FLOOR
Lay your own earthen brick floor for about $60.
When considering what material to use for a floor, few people look beyond a concrete slab, with something like tile or carpet as a finish. For us, however, a brick floor made of stabilized compressed earth blocks (SCEB) was far more appealing.
Why? It’s cheaper than concrete, and it’s easier to do yourself. It requires less people power, and it doesn’t have to be done all in one go. It’s beautiful as is — no ...
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