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Why put Cob in the Walls

August 5, 2022
Cob, Earth Berm Cottage, Framing, Straw Light Clay

The Earth Berm Cottage (EBC) is an earth sheltered tiny house. The walls are light wood framed (2×6 studs on […]

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EBC: Plumbing, Electrical & Mechanical Rough-In

August 2, 2022
Earth Berm Cottage, Electrical, Plumbing

Drain Waste Vent (DWV) The drain, waste vent system is pretty simple. The half bath will have a composting toilet […]

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EBC: Framing and Sheathing

July 18, 2022
Earth Berm Cottage, Framing

Wall Framing I used pressure treated 2x6s for the sill plates. I cut them them to length, drilled holes for […]

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First Chip Drop

June 29, 2022
Gardening

Chip drop is a service that connects arborists who need to get rid of wood chips generated from their jobs […]

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EBC: Rubble Trench Foundation

May 24, 2022
Earth Berm Cottage, Foundation

Site Preparation While waiting for a septic inspection I spent a couple of days using the mini-excavator to remove a […]

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Earth Berm Cottage(EBC) Design Overview

May 20, 2022
Earth Berm Cottage

The earth berm cabin has be rechristened the earth berm cottage. I’ve also updated the design details on the project […]

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Repairs to the T-Brick Shed

May 4, 2022
Natural Building, Plaster, T-Brick Shed

We finished the T-brick shed about five years ago. To recap that construction project here are the primary parts: 1) […]

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Septic System: The Install

April 11, 2022
OSSF, Plumbing, Timber Frame Cabin, Water

Note: This is part 3 of a 3 part series covering the design and install of conventional septic system for […]

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Septic System: The Design

March 28, 2022
OSSF, Plumbing, Timber Frame Cabin, Water

A conventional septic system consists of a septic tank and an absorptive drain field. I’ll cover sizing and locating both […]

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Septic System: In Pursuit of a Variance

March 22, 2022
OSSF, Plumbing, Timber Frame Cabin, Water

This is part 1 of a 3 part series of designing and installing our onsite sewage facility or septic system […]

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I took the plywood forms off this morning and most I took the plywood forms off this morning and most of the cob looks pretty good.
First round of cob going in the walls First round of cob going in the walls
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