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Couple lives debt-free in cob home that only cost $20,000 to build: ‘A pot-shot dream that we really wanted to do’

A Montana couple who built a home from clay and straw brings to mind "The Three Little Pigs" fairytale. But Daniel and Katherine Ray, the ambitious and frugal home builders, are not interested in ...
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Does Your State Allow A Cob House? (And Whether It's A Good Idea)

From earthships to container homes, sustainable architecture only continues to get more popular. One type of building that's making its way out of the off-grid margins is the cob house. Made of a ...
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'Grand Designs' style cob and straw cottage refused for not being 'truly outstanding or innovative'

Councillors have rejected plans for a ‘Grand Designs’ style new home in the countryside, saying the design was not ‘truly exceptional nor innovative’. Mr & Mrs Raggio had hoped to build an S-shaped ...
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A Montana couple spent $20,000 building a 2-bedroom house, and now they're debt-free. There's just one catch: The house is made of clay, sand, and straw.

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. Building an earthen home from scratch might sound daunting to some, but for Daniel and Katherine Ray, ...