Comments on: Cob Building – Environmentally Friendly Buildings

By: What is “Cob?”

What is “Cob?” — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 17:30:26 +0000

[...] up the material into balls called “cobs.” Now you start packing them into shapes like domes or curved walls, window nooks, window seats, built-in wall benches, or anything your imagination can come up with. [...]

By: Kermit Johnson

Kermit Johnson — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 14:47:18 +0000

Thanks for sharing all of the info about cob homes. I wonder if it will catch on in the US.

I took the liberty of linking to your post from my blog at http://www.realestatetwincities.net/what-is-cob/

By: admin

admin — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 20:13:59 +0000

It has been used for affordable homes. I haven’t heard anything about homelessness but that’s a good question.

What I like about these homes too is that you can blend them in with the environment. Denise http://www.thegardenersrake.com

By: dee

dee — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 19:30:28 +0000

Talk about a great idea! I found this information very interesting.
Do you know if Cobb buidings have been used to address the following social problems?:
1. Homelessness
2. Affordable homes/rentals
It seems to me that, their low cost and environmentally friendly maintenance would make these kind of homes ideal for homeowneres and renters who cannot afford the high housing costs associated with traditional housing; and would also make them ideal for providing affordable housing for most of the homeless–who contrary to public opinion are mostly women and children.
Thank you for sharing it.
d

By: admin

admin — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 17:14:25 +0000

A planting shed would be cool or a greenhouse. I have always wanted a pit greenhouse and this would work well for the front. Denise http://www.thegardenersrake.com

By: Julie

Julie — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 04:26:34 +0000

Love this article. I had never heard of ‘cob’ building material before, very interesting. It would be neat to make a planting shed out of this!

Julie
http:/www.myantiagingskincareonline.com