Building a house from clay takes more time, but the result will bring great joy to the soul and preserve the health of its residents. Clay has been used in construction since time immemorial. In Europe, clay structures have survived that are a thousand years old. Clay used to be very popular, as it was one of the most accessible and cheapest building materials.

Today, it is used little and usually for specific purposes. There are only a few brave souls who would not be lazy to get acquainted with the advantages of clay-based materials. On the other hand, earlier in construction there was a rush to build and provide customers with a new home. Fortunately, the rush is over. The time has come when those wishing to acquire a home have again become more picky and careful and want to get really high-quality housing.

The accumulated experience and knowledge about environmentally friendly construction have created the prerequisites for a wider use of materials containing clay. A clay house “breathes” and maintains the health of its residents.

Clay has many good properties that help create healthy and comfortable living conditions for a person. Clay used in housing construction regulates air humidity within 40-60 percent, thus reducing the amount of dust in the air.

Clay building materials do not cause allergies, since the clay itself acts as a filter, absorbing substances harmful to health. In addition, clay surfaces do not retain static electricity.

Since people spend most of their time in the kitchen and bedroom, it is advisable to use clay plaster and paints in these rooms.

Another property of clay is manifested in the kitchen – to absorb substances. Some of my friends have their kitchen finished with clay plaster and painted with light clay paint. For a whole year, not a single dark spot appeared on the light paint, although a gas stove and sink are located near this wall. The clay simply gradually “absorbed” all the stains that appeared. Clay

is one of the most environmentally friendly building materials. Its use allows you to reduce energy costs during construction, bind the energy of the sun.

Clay and wood are ideal and complement each other. Staying in clay preserves wood, i.e. protects it without the use of pesticides. Old buildings clearly demonstrate how well wooden structures are preserved in clay walls.

Clay is almost one hundred percent reusable, which allows future generations to use this building material again. It is very important that no construction waste is generated when using clay, it can be returned to the environment without harming nature.

People often ask how durable clay buildings are. In Europe, there are quite a lot of clay houses built 150 years or more. A properly constructed clay building is durable and strong. But there is one “but”: clay does not tolerate streams of water, so the outer walls should be covered with wood or lime plaster.

To build a house from clay, you can hire a company, or you can do it yourself. If you have enough time and desire, you just need to find a master who will supervise the construction and teach you how to build. If you build the house yourself, you will lose time, but you will significantly gain money.

Internal walls can be built from compacted clay or dried bricks from unfired clay. By sealing pipes into the walls, you can solve the problem of heating the house, and by building massive walls, you can use them to accumulate solar energy.

The remaining walls can be built from light clay. The only place where this material is not suitable is the walls of the shower and bathroom. Of the natural materials, mineral materials can be recommended here.

Materials for interior decoration can be either purchased or made by yourself under the guidance of a master. Clay (or lime) milk and wood chips are mainly used for solutions. Instead of wood chips, straw, flax or hemp fibers will also do.

Clay plaster can be applied directly to walls made of light clay. Using various techniques, you can create unusual surface reliefs. Floors are also made of clay.

With the current pace of life, people are losing touch with each other. Building a house from clay is a great reason to gather friends to create something completely new and wonderful with your own hands. Such work gives the opportunity to experience the feelings that were familiar to our ancestors.

Building a house is a matter for the whole family, you can involve children in it, giving them a sense of involvement in a common cause.