The Return to Mud Homes
Impacted mud homes are springing up all over the place, due mainly to cost but they started out as novelties, reminiscent of Mexican buildings that comes in many bright colors. In today’s world of modern steel and glass structures, earthen structures are making a comeback due to one very good reason, cost. Mixed in with modern plumbing and electrical fixtures, they are better in insulating us from the harsh outside weather, lessening the need for climate control. There is one trade-off though, imagine a home made of mud and some straw for stability and you’d get the picture. But compared to traditional homes, they are better equipped to handle the extreme weather than wood or cinder block structures.