by Alex | Mar 4, 2017 | Building Codes & Permits, Cob, Designs, Videos
Modern Cob House Design 101 is a video presentation I put together on the main components and principles of designing a cob or earthen home for the standards of the 21st century. This is a value packed video for beginners and for experts. Here are the topics...
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...
by Alex | Oct 11, 2016 | Cob, Foundations, Videos
In the cob building community we have a problem. We are building really bad foundations! I’ve seen some foundations literally “melt” before my eyes. Really sad story there, by the way. But I digress… Its time to turn this problem around. And I want to help all of you...
by Alex | Feb 2, 2015 | Cob, Services, Videos, Workshops
This is a comprehensive cob workshop that can be taken via the internet. This is what that means for you: You can learn from home at your own pace, You don’t need to ever take vacation days off, No travel required, You only pay a fraction of the cost!...
by Alex | Dec 9, 2011 | General, Videos
Today I wrapped up the cob oven project at Lookout Mountain with a final layer of lime plastering. It’s been really cold here in the nights and mornings, which hasn’t been good conditions for plastering with lime, but we made it work in the end. I’m...
by Alex | Nov 3, 2011 | Designs, General, Videos
This is my “Roaring Lion” model for a Cob Oven I’m planning to build. Inside the mouth cavity is the fire oven which will burn bright and hot! I might make the nostrils as the exit for the chimney too so smoke comes out of them....