errantember

I'm investigating the possibility of building a cob house. The main materials are sand, clay, and straw, and very few tools and no machinery is required. Anyone can do it, irrespective of lack of expertise. Considering how many friends I have who are excited about permaculture and natural building, getting help would probably be easy. I'm first going to build a few small additions to my backyard to try out the techniques. On my current property I could build either on my extra driveway or on the foundation of my shed, which I've been meaning to tear down since I bought the house. Ideally I could rent out my current house and live in the cob house. I might also buy or rent a lot somewhere else. I'm getting most of my info from this book. Getting out from under my mortgage while still owning my own home, however humble, has great appeal.