[Cob] (no subject)

[Amanda Peck]

That little sweetie is between $8 and $10+ grand.  Might be worth it, might 
not be.  I think I like the loft house on that site better, for $13,500. 
These are KITS, you provide the foundation and the muscle.  The people on 
the site say they've shipped to Hawaii and other far from New Hampshire 
places.  But truck freight is pretty expensive.  And they seem to require a 
building permit (of some sort) before they'll sell to you.  If you decide to 
buy from them, BE SURE and talk to some people who have successfully built 
one of their places.

A full-sized, not quite new house trailer might well cost less, set up on 
your site.  You might well be able to build at your leisure that way, and, 
depending on your area, regulations--and neighbors--make the trailer 
disappear with no one unhappy, and might make back some of your money on the 
trailer.

Might also look here.

This guy's plans are inexpensive, as such things go, he has a very good 
sheet on how to manage workflow on a small building in them.  The discussion 
group is pretty interesting, the tiny bit I've looked into it--check the 
hobbit house there.

http://www.countryplans.com/

I HAVE been burned out of a house because of an electrical fire.  It's not 
any fun at all.  Don't nonchalant your wiring.

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http://www.shelter-kit.com/uo_specs.html

This shelter is code compliant, thus eligible for electricity.....
What if I made a small shelter, got electricity, and added on my cob 
cottage?? That would get me on the grid, but not have to deal with codes 
lacking cob building?
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