Michael Buck’s $250 Cob Cottage

With the rising cost of living many people are seeking alternatives to offset the costs while also maintaining quality of life. One method of saving money is to build your own home. Michael Buck, a retired art teacher turned farmer, has built his own home using natural materials to create a quaint country cottage.The cottage is built from mostly cob, a material that’s made of clay, sand, straw, water, and earth.” – Niall

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2 thoughts on “Michael Buck’s $250 Cob Cottage”

  1. Ok I got the clay, sand, straw, water and earth, but where do you get the clay ??? Thnks

  2. Edward Thompson

    Looks like some of the back country homes I saw while in Europe . Nice job.

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