Cob – Offgridburbia

January 16, 2023

Cob, Doors & Windows, Earth Berm Cottage

When explaining the concept of an earth sheltered house I often resort to, “Well, it’s like a hobbit house.” The […]

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October 24, 2022

Cob, Earth Berm Cottage, Earthen Plaster, Floor, Foundation, Framing, Natural Building, Straw Light Clay

We finished infilling the interior walls of the cottage at the end of August. You typically want to give light […]

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September 1, 2022

Cob, Earth Berm Cottage, Natural Building, Straw Light Clay

The walls of the Earth Berm Cottage are infilled! We used a combination of cob and light clay straw. I […]

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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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