The Cobber's Companion: How to Build Your Own Earthen Home [Illustrated] [Paperback]

Michael G. Smith (Author), Deanne Bednar (Illustrator)

Product Details

• Paperback: 136 pages
• Publisher: Cob Cottage; 2nd edition (July 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0966373804
• ISBN-13: 978-0966373806
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,310,425 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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43 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars GREAT BOOK FOR COB BUILDING, March 23, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Cobber's Companion: How to Build Your Own Earthen Home (Paperback)

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.

30 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars All Inclusive, June 8, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: The Cobber's Companion: How to Build Your Own Earthen Home (Paperback)

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.