General Archives - This Cob House

IS MOLD A PROBLEM WITH COB HOMES? EARTHEN BUILDINGS VS CONVENTIONAL

by Alex | Dec 14, 2018 | Cob, General, Materials, Natural Finishing, Walls

I’m going talk to you about mold with cob buildings and earthen buildings. As I’m writing this, I’m here in Costa Rica and one thing I notice about structures here is they do have a lot of mold issues. It’s very humid and very wet. Here most of the...

WHAT IT TAKES TO BUILD A COB HOUSE – COB BUILDING COMPONENTS

by Alex | Nov 18, 2018 | Cob, General, Videos

I wanted to talk to you about the different components of building a cob house. There are many components to a cob house or any kind of natural building. I specialize in cob walls and earthen walls. I don’t really specialize in the other components of the...

Cob Homes – Are Insects and Rodents a Problem?

by Alex | Nov 11, 2018 | Cob, Foundations, General, Natural Finishing, Walls

I’ve been having a lot of questions come to me recently asking me about cob homes and do they get infested by termites, rodents, and insects. From my experience and from what I’ve learned over the years this this is not a big issue. Termites first...

Cob House Cost Realities – How Much Does It Cost To Build A Cob House?

by Alex | Nov 9, 2018 | Building Codes & Permits, Cob, Designs, General, Materials, Uncategorized, Videos

I want to talk about cob house cost realities here. Now, I’ve talked about this a couple of times before in the past and it’s sort of my opinion that the cost of building a cob house generally is going to be about the same cost per square foot as a...

Building a Cob House – Introduction to Cob Construction

by Alex | Mar 3, 2017 | Cob, General, Videos

Building a cob house can seem like a daunting project to undertake, but with the right knowledge it is a great option for do-it-yourself builders. The more understanding and information you have about cob building, the more prepared you will be for a successful...

How to Make Cob

by Alex | Apr 7, 2016 | Cob, General

There are many ways to mix cob. One of the most common and regularly-practiced techniques in North America is called the “tarp method” of cob mixing. Learn step-by-step how to make cob....