build a cob house

Going to try doing this instead: http://www.lifeinthefastlane.ca/sustainable-village-provides-innovative-shelter-and-safe-haven/uncategorized

it’s called earthbag building, and I found someone to get the special tube sandbags from cheap. This method is a little easier(at least for the first few layers) than cob. both are labor intensive, but you just can’t find a house like this anywhere else, plus, its pretty much free

im going to a 6 day course up in vermont starting this sunday. it teaches all about cob…how to mix it, how to shape it, how to design drainage for a home…and a lot more. i cant wait

i’m going to build it on a grassy hill and the bottom floor is going to look like one of the houses from the shire in lord of the rings and the top floor is going to look like “meka’s cottage” on youtube. check it out all you cob playas