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buddha
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Cob Houses in Baja
http://www.cobworks.com/mexico2008.htm
Here is a cob house that was built in Mexico as a workshop.
These houses are very inexpensive, durable, artistic, and easy to build.
Are there any in Northern Baja?
I would think that with all of the clay, sand, and straw around it would be easy to get materials.
Cost to build is roughly 7-15 dollars/sq. foot more or less.
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How have the houses held up during the heavy weather and hurricanes?
Cool photos, and, a cool looking house. Where is the plumbing and electric for kitchen & bath?
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fishingmako
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Cool pictures, nice tear drop trailer wonder who was staying in that? where exactly were these pictures taken?
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| Quote: | Originally posted by fishingmako
Cool pictures, nice tear drop trailer wonder who was staying in that? where exactly were these pictures taken? |
I believe that this house was built near cabo.
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buddha
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The workshops will give you the labor as they charge them to help out with the construction as part of the learning process, a win-win situation.
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bigdogbounty
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sounds pretty good !
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I think that it is near San Bartolo.
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I think you're right Judy, San Bartolo.. say that guy looks kinda like ..no way !!
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2-tie-dye-4
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Way cool house! About how long does it take to build one?
We\'re all here cuz we\'re not all there, mountain stranded time
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Bob and Susan
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very pretty
VERY pretty
but...
lets see...
no rebar and made of mud....
big storm???...earthquake???...dirt floors???...
sharkman...think this could be good???
and built for people that have nothing...
artists....my my
it is pretty but so are sand sculptures
i wonder what it looks like today
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oldjack
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It is just a few kilometers south of San Bartolo... I go by it frequently when going to SB for tamales... I have watched with interest for the past
two years waiting for a completed structure... have yet to find someone there to talk to... the buildings look good... and adobe(?) has proven to be
durable when taken care of....
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Don't know about the house ....
But, I really like that teardrop trailer ....
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You'd have to eat a lot of corn tortillas to get enough cobs!!
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Sharksbaja
I think you're right Judy, San Bartolo.. say that guy looks kinda like ..no way !!
Do you bamboo?: |
Thanks for the fun shot of JR - he is still missed.
Me thinks that Bob is right - although they can be built with reinforcing, I didn't see any in this project either.
And if the labor isn't free .... $$$
On the bright side;
If the walls get soaked you could be living in a 2000 sf worm farm ! 
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buddha
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cob information
| Quote: | Originally posted by Bob and Susan
very pretty
VERY pretty
but...
lets see...
no rebar and made of mud....
big storm???...earthquake???...dirt floors???...
sharkman...think this could be good???
and built for people that have nothing...
artists....my my
it is pretty but so are sand sculptures
i wonder what it looks like today |
http://www.cobcottage.com/whatis
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buddha
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cob building
| Quote: | Originally posted by 2-tie-dye-4
Way cool house! About how long does it take to build one? |
It depends on if you do it yourself or if you have help. All of these cob companies it seems will supply the labor for free if you have room for
camping and shower facilities.
I read where a lady built her own home in oregon for about 1500 dollars with just her and her 12 year daughter in one summer.
Here is some information.
http://alienbluestar.com/wordpress/?p=120
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buddha
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Here is a project that was in San Bartolo.
http://www.cobworks.com/mexicogallery.htm
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thanks, buddha
We\'re all here cuz we\'re not all there, mountain stranded time
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JR probably built one and re-enforced it with bamboo.
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buddha
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Where to lease/buy land?
Where is there reasonable land that is somewhat close to the coast in Baja that I might be able to build a cob house?
| Quote: | Originally posted by buddha
http://www.cobworks.com/mexico2008.htm
Here is a cob house that was built in Mexico as a workshop.
These houses are very inexpensive, durable, artistic, and easy to build.
Are there any in Northern Baja?
I would think that with all of the clay, sand, and straw around it would be easy to get materials.
Cost to build is roughly 7-15 dollars/sq. foot more or less. |
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