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ARTESANO - ADOBE FLOORS

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ARTISANS IN TRADITIONAL NATURAL MATERIALS. People have been walking on earthen floors for thousands of years. Throughout the world, archaeologists have uncovered numerous examples of earthen floors still in very good condition. When mixed and installed correctly, earthen floors can last a lifetime and provide an enchanting surface that is warm in winter and cool in summer. Created with 1&1 WebsiteBuilder.

ARTESANO - RESOURCES

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ARTISANS IN TRADITIONAL NATURAL MATERIALS. COSBA is committed to expanding and sharing knowledge, experience and techniques for straw bale and sustainable building. COSBA promotes quality building practices and serves as a resource to building professionals and homeowners. Cutting edge straw bale architect in Boulder CO. Natural design/build in Salida CO. THE BUILDING LIMES FORUM. Searchable glossary of old world plaster materials and methods. Very informative site on modern fresco painting. We offer our...

ARTESANO - TADELAKT

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ARTISANS IN TRADITIONAL NATURAL MATERIALS. PLEASE SEE OUR UPDATED WEBSITE FOR MORE IMAGES AND INFORMATION. Tadelakt is a completely waterproof, polished plaster made from lime and finished with olive oil soap. The history of this highly specialized plastering technique dates back thousands of years. It has its origins in and around the ancient city of Marrakech in Morocco at the foot of the High Atlas mountains. There the. Berbers, some of the original people to inhabit North Africa,. The allure of tadel...

ARTESANO - GALLERY

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ARTESANO - LIME

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ARTISANS IN TRADITIONAL NATURAL MATERIALS. Until the twentieth century, lime was the principal cementing agent used in building construction, being used exclusively in cements, mortars and plasters. With the advent of quick setting additives like Portland cement and gypsum, pure lime plasters have largely fallen into disuse. There are many advantages to using pure lime plasters. Including weather resistance, breathability, durability, and flexibility. Lime based plasters can be made to many different spe...