Cob: RE: Cob in Florida?

[Ryan Griffin]

Hello All!
I am a single mom in North Florida, Jacksonville.  I am getting ready to start prospecting land as I am interested in building a cob dwelling.  I have a question though.  I used to live in Tallahassee, FL in a concrete house.  Once, there was a problem with the roof or drainage system or something or other and the walls started to bleed water when it would rain or get very damp outside.  It got so bad that about a foot of mold started to grow around the upper part of the walls.  My dogs and I all three got sick.  Does the weather in Florida permit cob building without the threat of mold, insects, and vermin?  Does anyone have the answer to this before I start prospecting land.  Also, I would like to pay for all my materials in cash, ideally.  Does anyone have an idea of approximate cost of building a 3000 square foot cob house with recycled windows and a door.  So, basically, we're talking roof, frame, plumbing, electrical, building supplies, etc.  Does a cob house need a frame, a
 two story cob?  I know these are many questions but I thank anyone who has any ideas or answers.  Is $10,000 for materials plus septic tank about right?
 
Thanks, Ryan in Jacksonville


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<DIV>Hello All!</DIV>
<DIV>I am a single mom in North Florida, Jacksonville.  I am getting ready to start prospecting land as I am interested in building a cob dwelling.  I have a question though.  I used to live in Tallahassee, FL in a concrete house.  Once, there was a problem with the roof or drainage system or something or other and the walls started to bleed water when it would rain or get very damp outside.  It got so bad that about a foot of mold started to grow around the upper part of the walls.  My dogs and I all three got sick.  Does the weather in Florida permit cob building without the threat of mold, insects, and vermin?  Does anyone have the answer to this before I start prospecting land.  Also, I would like to pay for all my materials in cash, ideally.  Does anyone have an idea of approximate cost of building a 3000 square foot cob house with recycled windows and a door.  So, basically, we're talking roof, frame, plumbing, electrical,
 building supplies, etc.  Does a cob house need a frame, a two story cob?  I know these are many questions but I thank anyone who has any ideas or answers.  Is $10,000 for materials plus septic tank about right?</DIV>
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<DIV>Thanks, Ryan in Jacksonville</DIV><p><hr SIZE=1>
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