Building a cob house/building/shed...etc.

[mtwildflower]

Has anyone tried this? If so, what did you think and where did you gather your information from?

[cry_freedom]

I'm still collecting information on cob. But a really helpful source is the cob cottage company. Of course I'm also still trying to find a town in New Hampshire I could feasibly build one in.

Sadly New Hampshire is having a real hard time living up to it's state motto these days. I'm thinking that another state may be a better bet. Not only is the property/land way way way overpriced here but the regulations in some areas and the lack of regulations in others is putting me off in a big way.

But back to your question - yes I'm planning on building with cob. I posted up about this a while back here:

http://www.backwoodshome.com/forum/yabb/forum.pl?board=han-building-tools;action=display;num=1233672471

Hope that helps

:)

[etxhomesteader]

cob is good for very small houses unless you have a lot of people helping and you can get it done soon , or it will seam like a project that never ends . adobe brick making may be best , then make the big push to build the house with the bricks that are made at your leesuer and are dryed and stacked ready to go . mike

[daffodil]

I've wanted to try it but never have. I would recommend the book The Cob Builders Handbook by Becky Bee. I've had alot of people tell me it wouldn't work in Ohio weather. So I think it depends on your climate as well.

[offroaddiesel]

I'm still collecting information on cob. *But a really helpful source is the cob cottage company. *Of course I'm also still trying to find a town in New Hampshire I could feasibly build one in. *

Sadly New Hampshire is having a real hard time living up to it's state motto these days. *I'm thinking that another state may be a better bet. *Not only is the property/land way way way overpriced here but the regulations in some areas and the lack of regulations in others is putting me off in a big way.

But back to your question - yes I'm planning on building with cob. *I posted up about this a while back here:

http://www.backwoodshome.com/forum/yabb/forum.pl?board=han-building-tools;action=display;num=1233672471

Hope that helps

:)
look again at the land prices, ,its a buyers market out there , lots of rural land , that not selling ,but also think about work,there are no jobs, , same goes with maine but nh cheaper to live, i live in maine but workand shop in nh . offroaddiesel