build a cob house

So, I took a cob workshop a couple weeks ago. I was excited I’d be able to keep volunteering on the site until the build season was over, then a little off the grid farm I camped at in May got a hold of me that they’re going to start building a cob cottage soon, and the little, cordwood cabin I stayed at will be available if I want to come back. 9 months ago

Just the most beautiful homes ever, I want to build my own and live in it, either in Georgia pr Scotland. Perhaps as part of the chidren’s centre? 21 months ago

The rubble trench foundation is currently being filled. After that, the stone stem wall… then the cob. I just put out a post on growfood.org (our Farm’s name is Hidden Moon) looking for volunteers to help us this summer. I hope we are able to complete it by Thanksgiving 2010. 3 years ago

Trying to understand the the details. 3 years ago

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 3 years ago

My husband and I have the plans for our cob house and have begun the site clearing already. 4 years ago

A tiny little dream house. An extension of the earth. My earliest dream is to build a house of my own with my own hands. 4 years ago

We are starting a life together, and soon, a family. We want our cob home in the Hill Country to be our homebase and then we want to build a cob home in each Baja Sur and British Columbia. 4 years ago

I’m 15 and am thinking about being an architect when I’m older. I also want to build and live in a cob house when I am older. How would I build a cob house, how long will it take, where would I get the materials, how many peopleshould help me, how expensive is it to build ne, how big can you build one? any other info/tips would be great… 4 years ago

My husband and I fully plan on completing this goal together. I believe that with time and fortitude, our dream will come true 4 years ago