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Cob: land for cob house

Douglas Ketler Scheffer douglas at skyweb.net
Tue Apr 24 17:19:48 CDT 2001


Speaking of which, I recall a discussion here within the last year 
where someone was compiling a list of "cob friendly" states with 
general details about permitting. Does anyone know if that list is 
complete and how we could get a copy?

Douglas


>My husband and I plan to build a cob house within the next 3 years. 
>I realize we must do much research first.  But does anyone know of 
>land which could be purchased in the near future where we would not 
>run into any difficulties with building inspectors and building 
>codes?  We will be looking in Oregon, California, New Mexico and 
>Arizona.  It would be great if we could buy at least an acre of land 
>within an hour of a town or city where we could be employed at least 
>part time.  I am a teacher, my husband is a carpenter.  Thanks for 
>any help.  Pam and Rod DeVries