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Cob Houses

Cob is a mixture of sand,
clay and straw. It is mixed and then it is moulded to make the walls
for the cob house. The house usually starts with rows of stones.
These materials are often
found on the land people own. The houses are not expensive to build
because they use natural materials.
Putting in the finishing
touches. The wet mix is moulded around the windows. Notice the
pieces of straw.
Often groups of friends
get together to help build cob houses. People like to use recycled
materials for these homes.
Houses can also be built
using straw bales. They are stacked tight and covered with
plaster.
Here is a finished cob
house. Other natural materials such as stones and timber have been
used. The roof overhang is quite wide. This is to help protect the
walls from the weather.
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