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Title: The Cobber's Companion: How to Build Your Own Earthen Home by Michael G. Smith, Deanne Bednar ISBN: 0-9663738-0-4 Publisher: Cob Cottage Pub. Date: December, 1999 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $22.00

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Average Customer Rating: 4 (2 reviews)

Rating: 4
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Comment: I found this book very helpful in my quest for information about building my own cob home. It begins by introducing you to cob and covers all aspects of building your own home, starting with selecting the soil and the building site, the foundation, the floor, the walls, the roof, and then ending with special design touches. It is extremely easy to follow and contains simple diagrams to clarify anything that might be misunderstood. I have completed several of the soil tests contained in this book and the results have relieved any fears I previously had about building with earth! This book took me from knowing practically nothing about Cob to feeling like I could actually build my own home. I would have liked to have seen more information about how Cob is used to create larger spaces, as in the original cob homes from England.

Rating: 4
Summary: GREAT BOOK FOR COB BUILDING
Comment: It's simple and enjoyable to read. It is in layman's terms so even if you have no idea where to even begin on building a house he takes you right though everything. He also provides good advise about building mistakes to avoid and what to look for in roofing and flooring. I highly recommend this book if you are in the least bit curious about cob structure and buildings.

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