A glimpse at how to build a cob cottage from the foundation to the roof.
Here we'll compare cob and adobe homes, including construction processes, materials, climate considerations, and other differences.
Building a cob house requires making cob on-site. You will need soil, aggregate, fiber, and water to make cob. Learn the best ingredients.
More cob house building information at: www.theyearofmud.com Photo by Stephen Shapiro.
The process of building a tiny house out of earth and found materials is very appealing. While doing my research, I came across a few tiny cob houses that I thought epitomized how warm, human-scaled and friendly they can be.
Kristen fell in love with cob after visiting a natural building site and immediately started to draw up plans for her home.
Pallets form the frame of this sturdy, durable, creative cob building. Plus, you can host a building party to minimize time and effort spent constructing your affordable, sustainable cob cabin.
When you find a peaceful joy, that’s when you are near the truth. -Rumi Nader Khalili (1936-2008) is the world-renowned Iranian-American architect, author, humanitarian, teacher, and inno…
Have you ever thought about building a cob house? An eco friendly, cost effective cob house could be your perfect home! Let us tell you how.
Are you looking for cheap alternative housing ideas that won't get you in a ton of debt? Here are a few realistic ideas for you.
Have an insight into the advantages of building a cob house and a look at some of the best cob houses from across the globe.
Kristen fell in love with cob after visiting a natural building site and immediately started to draw up plans for her home.
Clay houses in quake country? Cob building gains Bay Area following
It's often said that home is where the heart is, but I'm sure that most of us would easily fall in love with these fairytale cottages and leave our old homes behind in a heartbeat. What goes in to making a fairytale cottage? First of all, it's clear that you need a rural setting, preferably a forest with witches and wolves or fairies and elves hiding behind every tree and rock.
When most folks decide to build a home, they get some timbers and construct a wood frame. There are actually a number of other approaches you can take however involving different materials and techniques. One fascinating method is to work with “cob.”
Here is a distilled version of the nearly 500 pictures I took of the four-day earthbag workshop held at the farm where we are studying Perma...
The long-awaited sequel to Zach Klein's Cabin Porn book has finally arrived. Cabin Porn: Inside takes readers into the cozy interiors of retreats around the world.
