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We're doing it! After 5 years of dreaming, we finally made the plunge two months ago and dug 5 feet of clay out of the ground to build our very first cob home.

We infact just started the cobwalls this week, last week we built a 1 foot high stonewall on the perimeter of our foundation. But prior to all that we had lots of digging and filling to do. We have a website if you want to take a peek at our progress.  Just click on "View my Page", to find a link to my website.

We really need to get going with this project, as winter will soon be settling in and we want to see how winters will be with this little studio. How little is little, you ask? 75 sq ft. Yep. that is it. We even have to get a building permit!! People around here have been noticing and talking and out came the Building Official...dum, da, da, dun and he said, "$50 for permit and site plan". He did not like the idea that we wanted to put in a Rocket Stove, told us it was a fire hazard. Okay.   So, we had to send him some education material. He did not tell us no and he did not stop our progress, so onwards and upwards with the cob walls, door and windows!

Anyways, let us know if you have any comments or questions OR advice to help us.

See you soon!

Last edited by soulmatenlove (08/11/2011 11:01 pm)