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Tadelakt?
Anyone here really good at tadelakt? I just joined and wanted more info about that subject.
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@Shawn Na Please keep us updated on you and your wife's journey, thank you for joining. So glad you're here! 🤠
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@Shawn Na Hi there! www.earthpigments.com You asked about pigments & I wanted to know also... so sharing what I found. That website is just one US supplier of non-toxic, lime compatible, pigments with a range of colors. My online searches always had 'tadelakt' in them, so I couldn't find what I was truly looking for, which was a supplier for pigment! Alex replied to a question I had which made me change my whole query. I did a web search for "non toxic inorganic mineral lime pigment" and found what I needed. Jackpot!💰 A similar search should also give you more options if you haven't already found your pigments. Hope this helps!
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@Alex Sumerall - Can pigment be added to rammed earth? - Where do I find pigment? - Can the pigment used in rammed earth be used for tadelakt? - Is there a detailed vid on just the columns? Tips/tricks/what not to do? If the answers are already in the online course just point me in the right direction, I'm still going through the material. 🙂 Thank you!
I'm going to design a house for you - What do you want to see?
Hey guys, I had an idea for a new video where I'm going to record the screen of me designing a cob/natural home for you so you can see the process I go through. I want to hear some of your thoughts on what you'd like to see in a house design? - Size/square footage - Shape/rooms needed - Style - What climate it will be for? - Materials (timberframe, cob, hemp, etc) Let me know in the comments. Thanks!
I'm going to design a house for you - What do you want to see?
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@Alex Sumerall My "COB" Barbie Dream House: • Craftsman Style 😍 • Zero-grade entry front porch • Enclosed Back Porch with swing • Skylights • 2 BR, 2 BA • Family living room • Indoor kitchen/dining room w/fireplace • XL Pantry & Storage • Outdoor grill kitchen w/TV, audio & • storage • Attached Garage • Carport w/power outlets, water supply & drainage • Copycat Mini Craftsman Dog House • Rammed Earth Pillars/Green pigmented •Backyard Decorative Wood Fence, double-gate And don't laugh at me, but... • An inner courtyard • Underground storm shelter (🌪️) • Raised Garden Beds • A Small Greenhouse • Secure Tool Shed • Clothesline [Because...clean sheets dried in the sun = the best sleep EVER. If u know, u know! 😉] And.. • Separate Tiny House # 1 for my Design Studio/Office: ½ bath, kitchenette, storage, TV, PC, audio, office machines & design tools, plush sofa, drafting table, floral workbench, client meeting space with table/chairs, projector screen for presentations & a daybed for power naps 😁. • With a lit, covered connecting walkway that leads to ... • Separate Tiny House # 2 for Spa Room: Hair/Skin/Nail/Massage treatments with a wet/dry treatment table, wash bowl, hair dryer, styling chair, pedicure bowl, electric massage chair, sink, toilet, shower, changing room, storage cabinets, nail station, massage chair, sauna, full bath with soaking tub, treadmill, free weights, kitchenette, TV, audio. But... I'd be just as ok with a 700 sq ft 2 BR, 1 BA Craftsman style cob house, with a back porch, fenced yard, small raised garden beds, clothesline, grill pit, doghouse and ONE separate tiny house. I had so much fun writing all this down. 😄 Thank you for the post.
Florida Cob Cottage - photos
Here are some photos to preview for the case study on the Florida Cob Cottage build we finished a few years back. This one was an interesting build, and a lot of good lessons were learned for huge improvements. Florida is a tough place to build cob, not because of the weather, but because the soil has very little amount of clay content. I'll get into more specifics in the video case study. Please leave your questions here!
Florida Cob Cottage - photos
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Is this the same house that was in the YT vid with the building inspector? It has windows...
This guy built his house for $200. Zero mortgage. 🏡
Sage found his materials right on the property — cob, wood, all free stuff. Only paid for screws, glue, and silicone. And honestly the house looks really nice! $200 is a rare situation, but it proves the $400K/30-year-mortgage thing isn't the only option. I can relate to his tiny living situation too. It really connects you back to the outside world by not being cooped up indoors for everything. What's your target budget for your build? Drop it below, and let me know what you think of this build. 👇
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“Everyone deserves to feel at home, somewhere."🫸🏽♥️🫷🏽The interior (arundo) ceiling is lovely, I've never seen that before.😍 Would love to integrate that feature in one specific area of my plan. One man's trash is another man's treasure! Locking doors are a must for me.🚪Budget $50-60k. Want to salvage/repurpose older materials like doors, knobs, fixtures, glass & woodwork. 🏠
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