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As well as boasting a unique and beautiful\naesthetic, natural building techniques are accessible, affordable and\nnontoxic. Earthen Floors: A Modern Approach to an Ancient Practice is the\nfirst comprehensive, fully illustrated manual covering the history, use and\nmaintenance of this attractive, practical flooring option. This detailed,\nfully-illustrated guide explains every part of the process, including:\nSourcing and harvesting materials Preparing the subfloor Pouring, finishing\nand sealing the floor Living with and maintaining your earthen floor. Because\ninformation on creating quality earthen floors was not previously widely\navailable, there have been some negative experiences. Drawing on the combined\nknowledge of the most qualified earthen floor practitioners, as well their own\nsubstantial experience, the authors deliver the definitive resource for this\nexciting technique, perfect for everyone from the novice to veteran builder.\nRead more\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cul class=\"a\"\u003e\n \u003c\/ul\u003e","published_at":"2024-08-31T12:32:05+10:00","created_at":"2024-08-31T12:32:05+10:00","vendor":"New Society Publishers","type":"General Accessories","tags":["music_Aug2024_update"],"price":16300,"price_min":16300,"price_max":16300,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":44792710070425,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"086571763X","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Earthen Floors: A Modern Approach to an Ancient Practice","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":16300,"weight":500,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"9780865717633","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[],"quantity_rule":{"min":1,"max":null,"increment":1}}],"images":["\/\/soundstores.net\/cdn\/shop\/files\/086571763X.jpg?v=1725116935"],"featured_image":"\/\/soundstores.net\/cdn\/shop\/files\/086571763X.jpg?v=1725116935","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":31702637543577,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.806,"height":1200,"width":967,"src":"\/\/soundstores.net\/cdn\/shop\/files\/086571763X.jpg?v=1725116935"},"aspect_ratio":0.806,"height":1200,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/soundstores.net\/cdn\/shop\/files\/086571763X.jpg?v=1725116935","width":967}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003ch3\u003eEarthen Floors: A Modern Approach to an Ancient Practice\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"b\"\u003eDown and dirty – a complete step-by-step guide to making, installing and\nliving with beautiful, all-natural earthen floors For most of human history,\npeople have lived in durable, comfortable buildings made from natural\nmaterials such as soil, sand, rocks and fiber. All over the globe, these\nancient traditions persist; a quarter to a third of the world's population\ntoday lives in houses built partially or entirely of earth. Conventional\nWestern building techniques using industrial materials may save time and\ncreate efficiencies, but these perceived savings come at considerable\nfinancial and environmental cost. As well as boasting a unique and beautiful\naesthetic, natural building techniques are accessible, affordable and\nnontoxic. Earthen Floors: A Modern Approach to an Ancient Practice is the\nfirst comprehensive, fully illustrated manual covering the history, use and\nmaintenance of this attractive, practical flooring option. This detailed,\nfully-illustrated guide explains every part of the process, including:\nSourcing and harvesting materials Preparing the subfloor Pouring, finishing\nand sealing the floor Living with and maintaining your earthen floor. Because\ninformation on creating quality earthen floors was not previously widely\navailable, there have been some negative experiences. Drawing on the combined\nknowledge of the most qualified earthen floor practitioners, as well their own\nsubstantial experience, the authors deliver the definitive resource for this\nexciting technique, perfect for everyone from the novice to veteran builder.\nRead more\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cul class=\"a\"\u003e\n \u003c\/ul\u003e"}