[Cob] no building code areas

[Mike Swink]

I want to thank you very  much for this information.
I was getting sick hearing how there is so many obstacles for what I know
for a fact is what most people need. A home that does not fall a part in
twenty years.

I did wonder if somone did know of plans which are drawn up in England of
cob cottages that do meet the International Residental Codes. There must be.

If we are wise we will encourage people to replace those code experts in our
counties with those who will ensure safe regualtions but not to be so stupid
to suggest that for a new york minute we should continue to build wastefull
and unhealty homes that are killing us and go to what is common sense.

I am freezeing to death in a brick home. One day when I win the lottery I
will build  a cob home with the thermal heat  in the floors or walls.

I wonder if we should as a group put in for a lottery and help the hobbit
people or those on this list ha ha. I throw away good money each day on
heating cost that go straight out of the windows.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "birdwalk" <pheadoux at usit.net>
To: "Jilly" <JILLPRUETT at peoplepc.com>; <coblist at deatech.com>
Sent: Friday, January 09, 2004 10:57 PM
Subject: Re: [Cob] no building code areas


> Many counties in Tennessee have no building permits.
>
> Electric has to be inspected, to get electric permit you must have septic
> permit [you do NOT need septic tank, just the permit.]  That is statewide,
> rest is up to county.  The more populus counties and almost all the
> incorperated cities have a good bit more than that, but other than the
'big
> four' [Memphis, Nashville, Knoxville and Chatanooga, non big by standards
of
> either coast] most departments will be willing to work with anyone who
seems
> moderatly knowledgable.  From what I have seen of some of the contractors
in
> this state it would have to be  a welcome change.
>
> The big question for most of this state is how do you make your living
once
> you are here?  Most areas including the cities are depressed wage areas
wiht
> very high unemployment.  Most taxes except sales [almost 10% including
food]
> are low.  State income tax is outlawed by state constitution although
about
> every other governor tries to ignore this minor inconvenience and there is
> little doubt the state supremes would aid abet if it ever passes
> legislature.
>
>
>
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