Build Your Own Cob House
Referred to as a Hobbit house, this 900 sq. ft. cabin is both beautiful and green. The walls are made from clay and hay, and most of the rest of the pieces are reclaimed or found locally. What’s even better is that the owner made it all himself (with a little help from some friends), and he’s not an architect or carpenter – he’s just a guy with a good idea, and a lot of time. The finished product looks great.
Link (via Tiny House Design)
4 Responses to “Build Your Own Cob House”
By valerie on Aug 1, 2009 | Reply
oh! i want to live here!!
By chinooka on Dec 19, 2009 | Reply
I want to live in a cobb house how can I build one? Where can I build one?
By Elsa West on Feb 27, 2010 | Reply
There are books on the clay/sand/straw mix and how to design the foundation and roof safely. You can build one anywhere that you can hide it from the permit bureaucrats. It’s mostly made out of stuff that you find in the ground right where you want to build. I recommend “The Hand Sculpted House” by Ianto Evans. You can get it on Amazon.com
By Elsa West on Feb 27, 2010 | Reply
try this site.