Since I was 14 I’ve been wanting to build my own earthen home by hand. I’ve done a decent amount of research but most of it seems surface level. I wanted some help with more practical elements such as roofing, electrical the layout itself. I’d like to make a large cob home possibly two stories. Or a one story with a second story yurt? Catch my own water and use solar. I’m not sure how good the soil in my area is for cob building but I’ve been meaning to check. Any ideas on what could be my roofing material? I wasn’t sure if you could make a cob roof/floor and it support a second story. Do you wire electrical when making my “shell” so it’s in place before hand? How long would it take me ,with a couple extra hands, to accomplish this feat? How much would it cost if I did the bulk of the labor myself? Fellow cob builders recommendations on some books possibly that could give me a firm grasp on how to get it done to a T. Currently looking for workshops as I’m in the middle of nowhere...
