Hey everyone! Apologies for things being so quiet here in the Skool lately. I'm in the busiest part of the year as I prepare for workshop season. It's always challenging to juggle the online work and the building work together. But I wanted to share what I've been working on in the background the past few weeks. The outdoor rammed earth shower is almost complete! There will be a few details I'll be adding later, but I'm just trying to get it functional for April's workshop campers. I'm thinking of doing a video or we can do a live presentation/Q&A on how I built this. What do you think? Comment below. Thanks!

I've actually never shared these before, but one of my online students from a few years ago built her own beautiful cob house in Sri Lanka. She did an amazing job! What do you think?

Did a quick commentary video this morning. Leave any questions/comments below.

Yesterday, I poured the floor on my new rammed earth outdoor shower. I'm happy to say, this luxurious shower will be available for workshop students starting in April! Yesterday, I also received the 2000 bricks that I'll be using to construct the stem wall for the massive cob wall we'll be constructing at our upcoming hands-on workshops. Check out the class schedule here: https://www.thiscobhouse.com/cob-workshops/ What do you think of the new shower so far?

I made this video a few weeks ago. This video explores the fire resistance of cob houses compared to traditional wood-framed homes. Cob does not burn, and neither the straw in the wall due to the lack of air within the wall, making it a safer option in the event of a fire. Cob has also passed 2-hour fire rating tests, demonstrating its ability to withstand high temperatures and maintain structural integrity.