We've talked about building houses with cob before (see: Advantages of Building with Cob). It's earth-friendly and you can save money by doing a lot of the work yourself. If you're looking for books and how-to information, you can check out Building With Cob: A Step-by-step Guide or The Hand-Sculpted House: A Practical and Philosophical Guide to Building a Cob Cottage
If you just want a little inspiration, these videos can give you some ideas about what can be done with cob:
Cobb Guest House in Seattle
Pictures from a Cob-Building Workshop in North Carolina
Examples of Completed Cob Houses
Very cool - check out this cool video on building with bamboo. Viva eco-friendly homes! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNt3WaGWluw
Posted by: Nicole | March 11, 2010 at 03:50 PM