Cob Homes

This is Kate’s Cob. It’s a beautiful and completely custom 1200 sq. ft. cob home. It features an outdoor oven, uniquely shaped windows and doors, and so much more. Have you ever considered building a home like this? Want more kind of like this? Join our FREE Small House Newsletter! Kate’s Cob Cottage That Started Out [...]

The Cob Cottage is one of the most famous (and beautiful!) cob buildings in the world. It’s located on Mayne Island in British Columbia, Canada and it is the 4th most wish-listed property on Airbnb! Don’t miss other awesome stories like this – join our FREE Tiny House Newsletter for more! Tiny Two-Story Cob Cottage Image © Exploring [...]

Wintergreen Studios built this eclectic micro cabin (less than 100 square feet) with cordwood walls from old cedar fence rails found on the land, ceiling rafters from a local woodlot, recycled glass and mirrors in the walls, reclaimed windows, door and wood stove, and slate floor tiles from an architectural salvage depot in Vermont. We love the [...]

Hello! My husband and I (in our late 50’s and 60’s)  are building a Hobbit House in the Hill Country of Texas. You can follow our progress at:   www.texashobbithouse.com     We also have a FB group with the same name. While this almost-600sf HH may not qualify for a “tiny house”, it will [...]

This is an earthship home built by Jordan. Jordan from Earthship PEI (Prince Edward Island, Canada) shares great tips and advice on how to build a stunning earthship-style home using recycled tires and earthen plaster made from clay, sand, and straw. He built this beautiful green building with a ton of help from his girlfriend [...]

This tiny cob and straw bale cabin was built by local artisans as a vacation rental at the Terra Perma eco-resort and village in Harrington, Quebec, Canada. The thick walls are insulated with straw bales and covered with cob (a mixture of clay, sand, straw, and water) and a natural limestone plaster. Please don’t miss other [...]