[Cob] Fancy a Mexican Vacation Anyone ?

[Ron Becker]

Hi Sarah, I've only done two small adobe floors in our adobe home and 
didn't put a finish them as they were in utility rooms. I'd like to 
know where you are in mexico. I and a friend who is a building 
contractor interested in alternative building might be able to come if 
it's not too far from El Paso. We are in New Mexico but I doubt you'd 
know the towns. EP is about 2 hours south of us.

Ron
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On Feb 22, 2007, at 11:49 AM, Jill Hogan wrote:

> Hi
> I laid my first cob and lime render floor in 2003 and then the next in 
> 2004 and they are just the nicest floors around. Warm in winter and 
> cool in summer and soft under the feet. I painted the layers of raw 
> linseed oil and beeswax and my floors are the envy of everyone.
> Best thing I did
>
> Jill
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> interest in the status quo.
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>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: sarah doron
>   To: coblist at deatech.com
>   Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2007 12:33 AM
>   Subject: [Cob] Fancy a Mexican Vacation Anyone ?
>
>
>   Hi , I have been soaking up all the latest chats about earthen 
> floors, but having almost completed my cob house on the beautiful 
> coast of Oaxaca Mexico I  still don't feel confident enough to take 
> the plunge and try to lay one  .I've never posted a comment before but 
> felt it was worth a go before caving in and  going with the polished 
> cement floor that would be a very sad but much easier option
>     For one thing it's just me my daughter and 3 local labourers, it's 
> taken me a tough but wonderful year to get to this stage and if  I 
> went through all that time, work and money (linseed is no bargain down 
> here) and I managed to balls it up which would probably happen at 
> least once I would be devistated.
>     I have an abundance of clay and have actually resorted to using 
> coconut fibre for my walls as it ,unlike straw is readily available.
>     Man power is not an issue , it's cheap and cheerful over here and 
> I could even offer accomodation close to the beach with basic cooking 
> facilities .
>     This place is heaven , if anyone who really has first hand 
> experience at laying successful earthen floors feels that they might 
> be tempted to a great get away with a bit of work thrown in please let 
> me know , I'm open to starting the work anytime between now and June.
>     Many thanks to all , for all your contributions to this fantastic 
> forum !!!
>     Sarah.
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