Cob building projects of 2022

[@rafi1234321]

Lovely work! I met you back in 2005 in Chicago when you did the Butterfly Lounge. So nice to see what youve been up to in 22!

[@cobalot9]

Oh wow, cool! Those were fun times. Yeah, I'm still at it! Are you still in Chicago?

[@rafi1234321]

@@cobalot9 yep, still here. Sending love

[@TarrinLupo]

So cool, we are hoping to build some structures soon in SC. let me know if you are interested in coming by :) You are an inspiration and we have been watching your videos. We are going to try our first place.

[@cobalot9]

Hi glad you've been inspired by my work help you are building project goes great I don't see myself going to South Carolina anytime soon I love to see photos of your progress if you are able to share as you go along

[@TarrinLupo]

@@cobalot9 We are concerned because we never really see cob houses in very humid environments. We live basically in a swamp, can it be done or will it breakdown and fall apart.

[@rikiray3370]

I love your videos. I wish we had more of these buildings around

[@mollygrace3068]

Glad you’re back in California! I’ll be checking your website for workshops and volunteer spots. 😊

[@cobalot9]

Cool! I'm actually back in Florida now...I don't have any workshops planned in Cali now ..

[@FinarfinNoldorin]

I love Cob building..it is so amazing. Thank you so much for sharing. :)

[@cobalot9]

Thanks! I love Cob too!

[@michaelbecker1113]

I watched your Cobin video and at the end you were showing the small rectangle homes your were building for the homeless and I would love to see how you finished those. The video kind of just cuts off in the middle of you showing them. Great work and great content thank you!

[@cobalot9]

Thanks. I finished them with a lime plaster and lime wash. .

[@bigups1915]

Awesomeness

[@bigups1915]

Ouch! Hope your hands ok!

[@FreedomLoverDK]

❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@TerryTunes]

What do you have to go through to get building permits?

[@cobalot9]

Right, the permit thing. . so the classrooms I've been building in Florida is on a property zoned for agriculture and the structures are used for educational purposes and not for living in so no permits were required. Other small structures I do are 120 square ft and do not require permits if they are used for storage, sheds or play structures if they were ever reported to the building department they could be considered to be inconsequential I do have engineered drawings though to build my structures to code if I absolutely needed to but I'd rather just keeping it fun and simple.

[@OtherDalfite]

​​@@cobalot9A question on this. Would you use cob for a larger structure, say 800sqft+, or a structure with 2 stories? I recently found out about cob and am so amazed by it. Thank you for your videos, they're inspiring to watch.

[@jodiethuy4122]

Hi Miguel! How can I contact you for consultation on my property in SoCal? Thanks

[@moniquesilva77]

Hi .I love your job👍..how much for a little house?🏡..thank you..!!!

[@cobalot9]

Hi! Thanks! Glad you like! The cost depends on a few different factors, but they are about $2 a pound, and they weigh about 5000 lbs. .

[@urrywest]

Where you ever in chicago?

[@cobalot9]

Yeah I was I built the butterfly social club and the yoga now studio. Did you see my work there?

[@mysteriousgranny214]

Noice different

[@jeffevers7596]

Holy smokes Miguel your hand looks horrible but I’ve love everything that you build keep going never stop you’re a true inspiration let your heart sing❤

[@cobalot9]

Yeah, sorry for that gross picture of my injury...it's much better now, thanks...