by Alex | Nov 11, 2018 | Spanish
Hace poco recibí muchas preguntas que me preguntaron acerca de las casas de mazorca y si se infectan con termitas, roedores e insectos. Por mi experiencia y por lo que he aprendido a lo largo de los años, este no es un gran problema. Las termitas en primer lugar no...
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...
by Alex | Nov 9, 2018 | Spanish
Quiero hablar aquí de la realidad de los costos de la casa de cob. Ahora, he hablado de esto un par de veces en el pasado y, en cierto modo, opino que el costo de construir una casa de mazorca generalmente será aproximadamente el mismo costo por pie cuadrado que una...
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...
by Alex | Mar 18, 2017 | Building Codes & Permits, Cob, Designs, Foundations
Here are 9 tips for getting building approval for your cob house construction. Sometimes just doing one of these things can be enough to help. Meaning, you don’t have to check off every one of these tips to get your approval. These tips can apply to different...
by Alex | Mar 7, 2017 | Building Codes & Permits, Cob, Designs, Foundations, Videos
Having a proper cob house foundation design is critical to the success of your cob building! I stress this point every single time I talk about foundations. Its not something to pass over lightly just so you can get to the fun of doing cob work. Take time and...
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 | 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....
