Family’s Magical COB HOUSE made w/ Earth, Sand & Straw!

[@mackulette]

"...alternatives exist and are reachable. You don't need to just do the things that everybody else is doing. You can build your own home. Anyone can do it." Beautifully said. Thanks for sharing. Loved this one!

[@nonyabusiness3619]

Until the government gets involved.

[@porter97ify]

@@nonyabusiness3619 Thats the Problem in Germany. With all the permits and controls etc. it`s nearly impossible, especially if you can`t afford to live in a completely remote area(because of the job or else).

[@jeaniemcdonald1301]

@@nonyabusiness3619 Yep, government or the lender. This is what happened to friends. They wanted to build a straw bale home. (More efficient and sturdier than you think. And cheaper!) The bank would not give the loan.

[@blondelebanese9922]

@@nonyabusiness3619 And isn’t that true of most things? In these crazy times where people are going to be out on the streets due to foreclosure, evictions or just the lack of employment I think it’s time to think radically different about housing. Although I’m unable to build anything myself, being in a wheelchair, I sure wish I could provide myself a cob house, a tiny house or even a RV to stay in. Homes like this one should be encouraged not frowned upon. Annie in TN 💕

[@11LB22]

@@nonyabusiness3619 exactly what I wanted to say...

[@danilles.4247]

I'm 24 years old and my heart knows, has known for a long time, that the alternative lifestyle is for me. I spend my days figuring out how I'll get access to the right land, the right capital to start, and the right partner / tribe to do this with. I know one day I'll have a natural home of my own. Edit: I am overwhelmed by the amount of positive and hopeful responses. I truly hope we all experience the realization of our dreams and hardwork! A little update: I will now be 26 years old in four months. I have since started my own urban farm and I work full time doing what I love! The dream of one day buying my own land is a closer reality. Thanks to everyone who supported in the comments ^w^

[@puppie1]

same!!! im almost 24 and dream about this everyday♥️ it would be so cool to build like a whole village of people looking for the same kind of lifestyle and just support eachother

[@danilles.4247]

@@puppie1 that is my ultimate dream!! an alternative home commune & garden village would be so cool ☺️

[@mindovermatter2332]

Do you have social media? I’d love to speak with you!

[@aion2177]

If you can work remote, the smartest move is to make something extremely small as fast as possible and live in it until you can get more money and expand as you can with no pressure. By small i mean 2.5m by 3.5m interior max. Just bed workspace and heat source. You can cook and other stuff outside. The cost on this is less then 2k. This assumes you have the land which can be super expensive. Construction is around 2 weeks once you have the materials on site. So comes down to - with 1 month of work on a minimum wage job, and 2 weeks of work on your house, you can essentially move in and be essentially free in 1.5 months. Pretty crazy compared to any alternatives. At least this is how it works in my area - is only 2k because i have the land.. without the land can be upward of 32k just for a start :) The mistake is to "wait for the right moment" for months and years - and pay rent in the meantime, and not gather extremely useful skills and insights into the construction process with which you can then build the actual dream house you want. It will take years anyway. And you can't do it right the first time if you had no previous experience. So i encourage you to start thinking about an MVP and make it real and move in as fast as possible. To build that valuable experience and allow yourself to fail on a small scale. You have not much to loose. All i'm saying is.. take pen and paper.. and see if you can realistically make that "one day I'll have a natural home of my own" .. be next month (if you are in the south), or next spring since the winter is almost here (in the north) and the cob can't set in due to frost. Jump the "one day" mental barrier, because the practicals barrier is basically non existent.

[@Ruby-uy6ie]

I hope your dream will one day become true.keep on holding to your vision till it manifests ,and good look with your journey !

[@maiawaive9566]

Can we just recognize how absolutely generous this couple is when sharing their knowledge. They did not hold back with information and even shared how people can learn from their mistakes. I can really sense that they want to educate.

[@patylandavr]

But this is public knowledge. The people in the rural areas all make their houses with this material, of course with a little more of technque, but very common. This houses are very fresh in hot areas like my country, for which they don't need air conditioner or ventilators.

[@thoughtsfromathenasreality]

Here in the U.S. most people still build with wood. We need our trees for oxygen on this planet so I tell people about Cobb building whenever I can.

[@damonclark5742]

What makes it even more amazing to me is that they added a LOFT to their cob house. I tip my hat to this couple.

[@damonclark5742]

@@thoughtsfromathenasreality Yep, educating others is how we're going to save our planet.

[@goddesslegbapaytonbanks3584]

Love it

[@-Bloomingtales]

Yes and yes. No mortgage or rent? A cute and natural house? They’re really winning and not having to live with the anxiety that comes from having to pay for housing costs. Love this for them. ♥️

[@jameswright3972]

Now I do have to pay for mortgage or rent

[@sokawai5]

bro literally, I wanted to know if I can have a house with no electricity involved, & after seeing this video, ITS ACTUALLY POSSIBLE😭😭😭 now, I just need my bestfriend to ATLEAST live next to me or something so that I have someone to interact with & then I also need a cat.

[@kanako.444]

​@@sokawai5let me live with you then😩❤️

[@dollymartin7498]

I actually love people who are trying to live more sustainably and smartly in this world with their families. Total respect.

[@minnamcmillan2699]

Me too!!!!

[@minnamcmillan2699]

Me too!!!

[@jamesmcinnis208]

"actually"

[@OldTerrible]

Sounds like some sjw bs

[@OldTerrible]

@jerizwien j lol im going to live off grid when I retire im not against that or growing your own food or anything like that. Its all the other bs that sjw's attach to it. AOC'S green new deal, the world is going to end in 12 years, gretta tuneberg, how dare you! You stole my childhood. Global warming. Its all fear mongering to heard the population in the direction the elites want them to go. But go ahead be an npc. Im smarter than that i can easily make decisions for myself based on facts. Reeeeeeeeeeeee lol

[@alaskawagoner9331]

This house saves money, the environment, and sanity. This channel is changing the world.😍

[@SKOLAH]

Where does the clay and sand come from and how is it processed?

[@kaylasheppard7746]

@Norma Jean Vandever no need to be rude, they didn't know

[@turiyapanama]

I could never go back to not living in a mud home! 🤗🌱

[@taniagooden9907]

@@turiyapanama 😃 😊 🙂 😀 😄

[@vikasilverusa3806]

This house definitely looks much better and cosy than most houses that are 20 times more expensive. It’s absolutely adorable 😍

[@mdsonly]

I wonder if the daughter knows how extremely cool, creative, self sufficient , and inspiring her parents are ! They are raising and teaching the next generation to live naturally and sustainably !

[@ksy4747]

The daughter looks like she is not even 1... I highly doubt she knows it yet and won't know it for a long while. 😑😑😑

[@kyjoy5295]

So blessed to have such aware and in touch parents!

[@aureliedemoffarts6104]

For the daughter I don't know, but I also live in a house like this that my parents built, and I'm aware of all the qualities it provides, and I think she'll learn a lot from her parents, like I did

[@hillcountrycottage]

Stories like this make me very excited for the future. Seeing more young (and old!) people thinking and acting differently from society’s norms....by living more sustainably and without debt. It’s so very encouraging and a wonderful path forward!!

[@Lu-dm7rn]

Let's just hope that we all change our mindset to this in time to save the Earth :I

[@humbertocharles4087]

@@Lu-dm7rn I will repost this here also.....Great information and a seriously good idea. This should be incorporated into any socialistic Green New Deal so that anyone who wants an individual home would be forced to do something like this. Not only would folks become more appreciative of what they have because they would have to build it themselves, but the population of the US will drop from current +/-320million to 1960s levels (160million) in no time, curing Climate Change in the US.

[@kldottie6524]

If you're reading this, it's a sign that your youtube channel will be successful, never give up. Let’s help one another

[@MarianRehersals]

@@kldottie6524 why are you repeating this over and over again?

[@Alexandr4A0]

Ikr!!! It’s amazing!

[@kennayakimble]

This is one of the best Cobs I’ve seen and SUPER informative, intentional, and inspiring. I’m only 21 but by 30 I want to be working on my own little cob

[@mayasovl]

Same here! It was definitely inspiring✨

[@friedlemon5172]

22 and thinking the same

[@shantil7764]

25. Same goal !!

[@pixtlewint5095]

Me 18, same goal.

[@RevanaViv]

As a tribal from the far north eastern part of India, there was a time when the older generation built and stayed in these houses. I always thought these houses were wonderful but modern brick houses have taken over the tradition of building such houses. It's a sad and slowly diminishing tradition, this is why when I see people building such wonderful houses I am filled with nostalgia and appreciation ❤️

[@ranaaaravbhati6725]

Indian culture is copied by others and we are doing vice versa....

[@khushpreetgill853]

Where from u

[@meenakshiprakash5177]

True I love the mud houses our villages in North India had. Would build one for sure.

[@khushpreetgill853]

@@meenakshiprakash5177 hi

[@deepaklaishramte7931]

I had seen mud houses in many parts of the North East India when I was just a kid. But sadly, now......nowhere to find even a single of those!

[@mozorellastick2583]

Exactly how my grandparents lived in their rural villages in Iran, although they never covered theirs in plaster, just wood and straw for the roof. I’ve always wondered how they built their houses just from mud and straw and how the houses didn’t just wash away in the rain, love to see ancient building techniques being shown on a western platform

[@veronicabalfourpaul2288]

Cob is the way to go! I built my cob house as I was nearing my 60's and I'm still mad about it. 'Cobsessed'!

[@rosemaryyeley6453]

Hey Veronica, do you have a blog / reading list/ etc.? I'm following in your footsteps (age-wise)!

[@veronicabalfourpaul2288]

@@rosemaryyeley6453 A window on Alentejo at blogspot. Also cobsessed on FB.

[@stokeyone]

I want to build one too

[@chezmoi42]

@@veronicabalfourpaul2288 Oh, your blog is just beautiful, and so are your buildings. We had considered retirement in Portugal, but oy, the language! We ended up going to France in '92. Now it's just me, at 78, still loving the decision we made. My sympathies on the loss of your friend. Mourning takes a long time.

[@veronicabalfourpaul2288]

@@chezmoi42 Thank you.

[@Mandydailyblog]

My old Japanese house is made in a similar way. . The walls are made up of bamboo mud and straw !! Its over a 100 years old!!

[@lutaayam]

Do you have a tour of it somewhere?

[@compedious591]

Are your pics on Instagram?

[@sm3675]

@Miles Doyle 💙❤❤💙❤❤💙

[@jamescain2141]

@Miles Doyle why did you randomly rant about Christianity? What does that have to do with anything?

[@marymcquaid7291]

Wow! This is the kind of house I'd like to live in.

[@bieselium]

I'm live in such a house in Russia. And a lot of houses in my town made from this material. So, it's so funny to me hearing, that someone called it "alternative" )

[@roxannecoulombe4859]

i love it when people outsmart the system and go their own way to build their lives themselves. this is such a beautiful homemade home! being debt free, owning a house and a piece of fertile land, growing your own food in your background and caring for children, plants and animals: that's what life is supposed to be like. not being stuck in traffic and work a pointless job to pay mortgages and insurances until you die of a stroke only a few weeks away from your retirement. You guys are so inspiring!

[@jameswright3972]

Right that is the way things were supposed to be

[@Dain75]

They didn't outsmart it, so much as buy their way out of it. The land and the wood they used to build the ceiling and walls inside the home are expensive. The tree trunks holding up the foundation would need to be properly cured, and pass inspection. Wood from the trees around them is too soft to be used for that. The amount they did themselves is admirable, but it isn't just made out of dirt and straw. I'm not sure how they fit the windows without air leaks, but custom sized windows are very expensive. I love the home, and again, admire the hard work they did, but a lot of it was not do it yourself.

[@sushilashukla1289]

Hi here in South Africa this was done in the 40s 50s 60s. 60s when I was growing up. It was common practice for people to build huts with what was call thatched roof of straw. These huts were round in shape. Was built with mud and wood. Wood was made with 2 walls sort of spaced apart and the wet mud was filled in between and then plastered with another layer of mud. Very interesting. Nature provides so why not. Take care love from South Africa

[@retiredviking2419]

I don't see "mistakes"; I see organic nature, and that's a good thing. Very good video and a very lovely couple.

[@maymldrz]

As a future architect these tipes of buildings are really inspiring to me and give me a lot of ideas for designs and projects

[@crazydaizy915]

I'm a single woman with no kind of skills like thsi but if I could find an architect and builder to make my dream a reality I'd be thrilled!! You will have a prosperous business if you pursue this niche!💜🙏

[@MarokoJin]

You can look up old buildings in Yemen and Moroccan "Kasbah", especially those we have in the south. Good luck to you, I wish you a lot of success, we need more architects who can give us "earth friendly" building solutions for our modern times.

[@amnbvcxz8650]

Yay, an architect who doesn’t prefer depression-inducing grey concrete blocks or futuristic styles! You can change the areas you’d work on for the better! 😃

[@sewcrazybaker]

This is a BEAUTIFUL house! I love it. If I were a bit younger (I'm 67) I wouldn't mind having a go at a house like this. You have excellent taste in cookbooks and your baby is adorable!

[@anthonyman8008]

i'll help you with it

[@blondelebanese9922]

At 70 I’m feeling the same way! But I’m in a wheelchair due to Rheumatoid Arthritis so there’s no possible way to create an incredible home like this cob house. I’m a widow after 47 years of marriage and I know that there won’t be a wonderful prince to come along and build me a little place of my own. I live in rural Tennessee in the foothills of the Smoky Mountains but I own no land. Too bad we can’t get some other old folks and have a little community of Cobb houses. 😉 Annie in TN

[@victormanueldavalosgonzale3840]

@@enas_h hermosicima felicitaciones

[@rohtati1020]

@@anthonyman8008 Me too

[@rohtati1020]

@@blondelebanese9922 I would help you too.!! 🙋

[@Annie1962]

Many years ago, I had a dream - there were hundreds of these type of houses in like.. a tropical forest. No fences at all.. just all these houses spread out over the forest. It was beautiful. Everyone h ad their privacy, but were close enough for company etc

[@julialibor9341]

Sounds like a great dream!!!

[@aureliedemoffarts6104]

Actually there is a place kinda like this, I live there and my house is also "homemade" by my parents. It's in Belgium (Europe) so there is no tropical forest but we live under the trees and there is like 150 houses, no fences and we share a lot with our neighbours! Your dream came almost true!!

[@chroma._.5986]

that’s literally how most west african villages were like before colonialism 😂😂 but apparently they were “primitive” when they did that

[@SCrEenNaMe-i9h]

@@chroma._.5986it’s like that all over the world stop being skin color into it

[@atruenut]

@@SCrEenNaMe-i9hits really not

[@ruthrodriguez2058]

My grandma's house in Mexico was made out to of Adobe. In the summer it was cool inside the house and during the winter didn't have any heating system, so by using candles it would warm up the room.

[@luzorellana6638]

In Bolivia as well. We have an Adobe house and it’s so much better then the houses here in the US. It’s crazy how indigenous people knew about sustainability and eco friendly homes back then before it became “popular” now.

[@schiomchio]

@@luzorellana6638 all of this!!!! That’s how I’m going to make my house too

[@philasopherr]

Only candles??? Was it a lot of candles

[@onthehill3381]

Yes, this is nothing new. My grandfather built adobe houses in the 1920’s.

[@soinda87]

@@onthehill3381 True in Africa 🌍 too.

[@urmomslefttoe1143]

Woah imagine the daughter when she’s older, she’ll be like a Disney princess roaming around the forest picking flowers 💐

[@choongfetti2685]

I like the way you think!

[@samahnasser87]

The birds can sing with her too!

[@YYmmmYY]

With very minimal ability to survive in the real world

[@Averybean98]

@@YYmmmYY the world they’re living in seems pretty real to me 🙂

[@YYmmmYY]

@@Averybean98 witty but I meant in society. If you look at the amish kids, half of them want to leave as soon as they can.

[@chelseywithers4008]

These people are ARTISTS. I would love to get a glimpse into their minds. When the woman said the thing about the crack in the floor actually being a good opportunity for creativity, it flipped something in my brain. What an amazing perspective.

[@mfattomica3196]

They look so happy & healthy.

[@hmpz36911]

Always wanted to create a village like this, only full of metalheads and punks

[@johnwells9089]

The Meek shall Inherit the earth, we need more people like you on this planet...... inspiring!

[@mersaursula]

This made me want my own cob house someday, I’ve never seen something this unique and sustainable.

[@turiyapanama]

I teach the techniques on my channel if you want to learn how! 🤗

[@DawnOldham]

Such an accomplishment for a young family these days! To have “gone back in time” and made their own home from natural materials and to forgo a mortgage is something to be commended. They’ll enjoy a lot of extra family in the days to come!

[@wesleynicholls]

What a beautiful family... And I love that the husband and wife are passionate about simple living, about protecting the environment and also about living below their means. Stress Free, peace of mind, fresh air, privacy, nature, love. This is the life I want... It is just perfection.

[@lauraasbury5410]

WOW, I live in Pa & I'm retired living in an apartment that's one bed room & way to big it's ridiculous! It's been my fantasy to live an easier life, all of my adult life! I've wished to cook & bake in a Tiny home! Big is never better, you just have more floor space to clean & so I'd rather be cooking one of my own Recipe's then a big floor any day! Give me cozy, quiet & small sweet space's.........

[@f.michel8410]

This is the way !!! This is it! Water , a garden a dog what else do you need! Thank you for sharing ! That’s how I m going to spent my next 50 years! 🙏🏿

[@turiyapanama]

🙌🙌🌱💚

[@HouseFairyDIY]

Lovely house and couple. They got it right! No amount of partying in the city can bring you the happiness this kind of life could provide.

[@thecocktailian2091]

well, there are city people and there are non city people......

[@bronxkies]

@@thecocktailian2091 good point. There are some city folks who could probably appreciate this from a far but it’s simply not their thing, and that’s quite alright. I’m one such person, and wouldn’t rule this type of house out completely, but im not one for grass (the feel of it under my feet makes me cringe lol) and/or mud. However, I think it’s great that they’ve built this house and are debt free. What a relief! Also probably so gratifying to know you’ve built this with your own 2 hands.

[@natasharose]

I love the idea of a truth window! I sort of wish I had one to see what the inside of house walls look like :) this couple have so much knowledge, what a beautiful home

[@humblebee1028]

I’m 25 and I’m starting to think this way of living especially for my kids and future children. Thank you for sharing this !

[@turiyapanama]

🌱💚🙌🙌

[@stinax31]

i am overwhemed at these homes jenna. I am so happy that there are so many people who have great minds in doing this. This house is so amazing

[@ilkr100]

This house is a masterpiece. It's environment friendly and an alternative, a low cost housing for everyone who wants to own a house of their own. Absolutely love it. Compared to concrete house this house has such a warming vibe.

[@williamjones998]

With you two accomplishing all of this beautiful cob home while raising a beautiful child is nothing shy of amazing. 😂😅

[@juliejenkins2376]

This is one of the few earthen homes that doesn't look.... Grubby. For lack of a better word. It's beautiful.

[@bethewalt7385]

Clearly you haven't seen many earthen homes, as you say, or cob, I've seen dozens, I've yet to see one I'd refer to as grubby, though I've seen hundreds upon hundreds of middle class, upper middle class homes, 2500 to 4500 square feet,not only were the homes grubby and bleak, the owner, dwellers were gross, plastique Karen's and Darren's so gross

[@hippimummy]

This home is stunning. All the hard work paid off, financial freedom, many skills learned and a perfect place to raise their precious daughter. What an inspirational couple. Many congratulations and Blessings to you xXx

[@MagixSpell1]

And when you grown up, in 20-30 or more years of time, you will remember all these with love! It's amazing! Well done!

[@deniseferron3397]

I absolutely love this house. Straw bale homes were what first attracted me to alternative building materials and, eventually, tiny homes. Can’t believe the quality they get for a mere $20 K. Amazing.

[@Katydidit]

I totally agree!

[@Dain75]

Do you know how long cob lasts? Can it be repaired if it develops cracks on the outside of the house or the inner walls? I wonder how often a home like this would need to be rebuilt. I also wonder when they bought all the wood they use in the ceiling and to hold up the structure. It would be much more expensive now that prices have gone up so much. I'm also curious how they wash their clothes, bedding, etc. What did it take to pass inspection? I've heard that can be difficult with alternative style housing and tiny homes.

[@Fighthead75]

I have to leave a second comment after actually seeing the stove. I’m almost speechless, this may be the very best home I’ve seen on you tube. My ONE word to me that describes this home and area it’s in is,” supercalifrgalisticexpialidocious.” Or absolutely PHENOMENAL! Yes I loved this place and home. Thank you guys for sharing, maybe one day my wife and children can move to Montana and do something similar.

[@fawnxx.9231]

i actually cried watching this. my biggest wish is to have a life like this.

[@myurbangarden7695]

It's not too late.

[@ljones98391]

I also fell in love with cob when I saw it for the first time about 20 yrs. ago. I always felt there were so many advantages to building with cob. You two have done a beautiful job and should be proud of the thought, time and effort you put into your home.

[@MsSweetlandofliberty]

Me too!

[@pixtlewint5095]

I'm 18 and just discovering this. This is an absolutely beautiful type of house and I will live to one someday!

[@draganavolaric1152]

Wau, this is amazing. As a little girl I lived with my grandmother in a home built just so similar and from natural materials. Now I can only congratulate young people who see real values in this world.

[@ellaenchanting333]

Living a simple lifestyle is the future of humanity. Most people are done with the crazy world full of stress and anxiety.

[@jennymontague851]

This is amazing. I've lived in tents, tee-pees, small domes and converted school bus. I know about straw bales homes and have been inside of one owned by a friend, but had never heard of a cop house until now. Love it, but it would take a lot of work and I have bad knees, so I just admire what others have done. Beautiful. So impressed.

[@lilynoir3939]

Yaaaay more cob videos!!! I swear I've watched every single one on KZbin lol. I'm 16 with a dream

[@bananabreadyum9663]

Same. Dont wanna sound like a creep, but do you want to switch mails or sth? I would love to have someone my age that can relate to that. I dont want to meet you or anything like that, but I would still understand a no

[@cornliew8915]

Same

[@respo87]

Go for your dream! Theres never a better time than now

[@sunniclark6827]

Basically...Adobe! A natural building medium for centuries! So happy to see you using historic methods and in such an attractive home ! Congratulations!! 🤓😊

[@nunyabizness3890]

Wow! I love this young couple and their beautiful home and family! They are so down-to-earth, practical, capable, and smart. They will always do well and go far, because they have the best attitude and work ethic out there. Well done!

[@AJ-oo1us]

Omg this couple should have a channel n teach people how to make these kind of houses

[@turiyapanama]

I do if you are interested! 🤗

[@chrystallove721]

We're moving back home in just under 2 months and this is what our little family has Decided to build in our family valley. Out first cob home😊🌺

[@nunyabidnazz2311]

Such wonderful news! I’m so excited for you!! I don’t know you, but as my fellow human beings! I wish you the absolute best in your future endeavors! Oh, are you going to be documenting anything? I’ll check it out if you guys do! Blessings, to you and yours. ♥️

[@chonlm]

My grand parents built their homes exactly like these. I was in my early teen then, I use to go regularly to help them out in building their home. The materials they use were only clay and straw and their roof were made of different kind of straw. It was the best house ever built. It's been more than 30 yrs since they built that house and it's still standing strong.

[@arpitasharma5245]

I hail from Rajasthan, the desertland of India. I have seen such houses at my place. They actually made of bricks (made of the mud, specially the red mud which found at the bottom of ponds) Half a century back, due to modernisation we shifted to stone and cemented house. Now it is almost killing experience to live in a modern house in summers where mercury soars . I heard that those houses were cooler and better. Airy. Wonder where our progress will take us

[@aurdrabenison4398]

I've maybe missed my calling in something but this is by far a beautiful work of love and art all into one . May your hands and hearts stay connected together for the unity you both have .

[@chiara8280]

Here in Perú, we also use a lot of cob, especially in the Andes, it's a great way to built your house :)

[@linacabrera3172]

I love this house so so so much! I always wanted to have a house like that with furniture made like that. Enjoy your beautiful house and God bless you!

[@paletteandeasel5167]

This is beautiful. They are so blessed to have this lovely cottage and own it with no debt.

[@StorybooksInn]

I just think it needs to be pointed out how lucky this family got with being able to build on his parents land and not pay any debt. They make it seem easier to obtain the land and money than it is. I am happy for them! Just wanted to point that out because most of us don't have that option

[@RedRiver_2747]

Correct, but the journey becomes more satisfying when you manage to do it yourself. No excuse.

[@Arrica101]

Not only that, but they life somewhere that the soil has a high clay content. Without that this becomes next to impossible

[@ktjovander]

@John Longdick I disliked her envious comment also. But it was a little rude, presumptuous and inaccurate for you to turn this into a political thing. I am a Democrat and could not be more of a tree hugger, also grateful for my own provisions and not envious of the blessings of others. Democrats care very much about the environment and climate change and sustainable living, arguably more so than Republicans who seem to value profits and protecting corporate interests over the needs of our environment.

[@ktjovander]

While this lovely couple had the initial advantage of some free land, most of us pay for our homes whether we rent or have a mortgage. If a family is willing to relocate away from convenience and cities, land can be procured rather cheaply, for example in northern areas of the Midwest. The home they built is incredibly economical. What is stopping any of us from being so resourceful and hard-working?

[@Averybean98]

@Audio Freak it’s like back handed praise/compliment

[@bosse641]

Wise young people. So nice to see. And a lovely little home, in a beautiful setting in that forest. Would love that.

[@gilsnyder3796]

Great job!. As a carpenter with 30+ years experience, you should feel proud knowing you designed and accomplished what you set out to do.Its lovely. And mortgage free is outstanding! Most young people should follow your example!

[@seewhaticando3885]

The imperfectness gives it so much charm, really! 😍

[@nancyd6770]

Loved it! Debt free? Stress free? Oh yeah! Natural beauty.

[@irmanv.9798]

Creating a doorway for a future add-on is a fantastic idea. So if the family grows - other bedrooms or bathroom can be added. They could create a guest room & educate & train future cob - house owners! They look happy & a fantastic share - thank you.

[@borizovskimilan]

Ye and then the can build hostel, after that hotels, and after that they can build village and pronounce themselves their rulers and then can make army and conquer other cob houses.

[@PaolaLozanoYoga]

“Alternatives exist and are reachable” 🌟 Indeed, thanks for sharing.

[@hildachacon001]

There are several youtubers in Mexico thst have also built their homes in this manner. One that comes to mind is Manos de Tierra, translated to Earth Hands. Another channel is GAIA Sana. Btw your home is beautiful and I wish nothing but the best for you and your family. 🙏🏼💜

[@coppertopjohnson9782]

WOW. Beautiful home, beautiful family. I can only imagine the pride and accomplishment that they felt with the completion of this wonderful home. Wishing them a wonderful future. Thank you for sharing. Stay safe.

[@zubenel444]

Love this couple and their beautiful home! This video brought back some wonderful memories of the 3 straw bale homes I got to work on here in central Texas back in the 90s. They do make lovely, well-insulated homes, with low energy consumption. We used stucco to cover the bales, both inside and out. It never ceases to amaze me how creative human beings can be. Thanks, Jenna! I eagerly await your videos every week!

[@kathleenmurray8707]

You made your Mother"s Day! When you said "I was lucky to have four siblings..." As the Mother of four Maternal DNA Carriers I thank You, from all Mothers.

[@gregoryclark7566]

Love the execution of natural materials. All the rounded corners and edges add to the magical charm of the home. The surrounding landscape is breathtaking. It is simply a small slice of paradise, overall.

[@gracepurcell7825]

This couple is such an inspiration. I have the good fortune to be visiting Athena Steen (whom they referenced) at her homestead in southern Az next month and am so grateful for all those who share their talents & knowledge of natural building.

[@turiyapanama]

You may like my channel! I teach the techniques there 🤗🤗💚

[@desireeprice7894]

I soooo ADMIRE … your EDUCATIONAL… ORGANIC approach to a “quality life”. Stay Pure & 👊🏼💪🏼🕊🫶🏼BlessedandenCOURAGEd! 🙏🏼

[@gelfrog93]

Probably the best cob house walk through I've ever watched. Very real responses and explanations. Tips about the shelves is something I've never heard about in my own research. Great video. Thank you for sharing.

[@GreyDeathVaccine]

The best part is about plastering this shelves and 1:10 ratio.

[@MrTORISSIMO]

They built a house for the cost of a bathroom reno!? Awesome journey that took over a decade, slowly but surely 👍.

[@manteshsharma9351]

So no one's gonna talk about the overwhelming cuteness of their little fluffy child.

[@keh-dalia809]

As someone who built homes professionally, it's my dream to build one of these, simple, open for artistic expression, low cost, high efficiency in energy, tho I hear the labor is harder than our modern builds and would be well worth it to buy or rent a back hoe for the mixing process. You guys did a great job! The only thing I'd do different is not use earth bags for the foundation of the walls, simply because the earth shifts over time, I'd be much more apt to pour a regular foundation and use big boulders and rocks going up at the base of the walls for enforcement and put a water proofing layer on the outer walls, as well as creating some framing for the windows to protect them from carrying any load. I've seen many videos similar to this, and I got to say, this particular build is one of my favorites so far, cuz it's so similar to how I'd go about the build. First I need to find my own hubby who wants to do this, but finding a good man who also loves God is not easy. ✌&💖

[@dr-johngy-brongen]

these are very good points you make, thank you

[@jaydock1]

Love this comment thanks for sharing your expertise and good luck to you 💕

[@tadiwaiou6605]

I love how this exact practice has been and is still being used by africans but was seen as primitive our practices were always for the sustaining of this earth.

[@mandisam6330]

I was thinking the very same thing. Many of my home & community is exactly made this way. The creativity around the homes is amazing!

[@bybbah]

They put down others for their own interests, but if it is them here all types of approvals, or compliments.

[@nikkiwilder660]

I didn't hear them put anyone down. Because they're white you assume they said setting bad about African cob homes? Sounds rather racist. Find out their beliefs before you judge them. It would save the world a lot of grief if you did so. Assumption is an inaccurate measure of your fellow humans. Have peace in your heart. Peace.

[@nikkiwilder660]

Something* not setting.

[@bybbah]

@@nikkiwilder660 ,my it is the whole universal concept, however you look at it .we can turn around as much we want ,but at the end it was along a SUPERIORITY game.It is so far in all history westerns who took from others not the way round .

[@billmcgarry3300]

Congratulations to you Both. This Professional Builder/carpenter thinks you have created a Beautiful home and lifestyle!

[@johnsweda2999]

I would say one thing you need to add natural lime kills bacteria prevents algae fungus mould growth and after everything is dry make a paint a whitewash out of lime. Has to be breathable lime is the best thing for it to be breathable. you can cover the floor with linseed oil or tung oil tung oil dry quicker and will nourish stonework. They said they put oil but didn't say what oil. What's a better way would be is build a basement, just dig it out and build from that point your still achieved two-storey but would be the same height as a single Storey can use light pipes and they can go horizontal not just vertical in your basement ceiling

[@danielray7334]

Agree on the basement, but our property has much water and wasn't feasible for our build. The floors are finished with linseed oil and tung just as you thought!

[@jesstiss222]

You have a wealth of knowledge and great ideas! Start a channel and please teach us more! =)

[@jesstiss222]

@@danielray7334 beautiful family and home! Will the garden roof from the first try return for the new build? I'd love to hear more about the insulation, long-term strength, building codes, etc. I'll dive into the blog but I'd love to see y'all share via a KZbin channel! Blessings to you all.

[@tamaravidal8514]

Thank You Is Good To Know All This Thing's.

[@tamaravidal8514]

As I,Remember Now That Is What My Grandfather Did He Used Lime That Was 60 Year's Ago! Where Do you Buy Clay? I,Am Here In California.

[@flybuffaloe9337]

For everyone here I think you'll like this. There's a shop in New York and hopefully the idea spreads, but basically they have no plastic packaging and when they order stuff there's no containers or stickers. Milk and liquids are in these jugs/barrels and you pour it into your own bottles and pay based on weight.

[@angelasoucy3268]

This made me feel such hope. There are other ways of living than what we commonly accept or think about. Helping each other, using the resources available and looking at life in a new way that brings art and practical living together.

[@ahmedm7292]

Simplicity at its best. A truly amazing achievement. A win -win for solution for building a house while reducing your carbon footprint.

[@yesorno1768]

My grandma in romania built like this. She was making the “ bricks” while she was in labor, went and gave birth then got back to work. She realized another baby was coming and went had him too. Wrap him up and got back to finish!

[@jedrashidul6952]

Supergrandma😍😍

[@natnielsen8472]

What A Woman - Hear her Roar!!

[@myhearttoyoursdivine]

😮

[@taiga4195]

WOW, PROPS TO HER.

[@christinespierling5952]

They don't make women like that anymore.

[@iknotlkuikatl815]

You make me dream. I am right now in my own house in the countryside in Mexico, enjoying life after finishing building what began as a basic cottage, and now resembles as a small chateau. I admire you for your free spirited soul. Thank you.

[@WhyAnything42]

I love how clean and funky it is on the inside! There’s lots personality inside and out. 💕💕

[@MMSugranyes]

This is such a lovely house! I think Im in love for the first time. I always loved cozy and small houses cause they open up the crativity in me and all off us. I never like tv. Just music , flowers, nature and my computer. This is the best house I have ever seen!

[@ATREIDESDUNCAN88]

This couple looks so healthy. their skin and form looks so strong and free.

[@janejarve]

This is a beautiful home, with a gorgeous, happy vibe to it. It's a place that feels peaceful to look at, so I imagine actually living there feels even more relaxing and genuinely in keeping with nature. Amazingly well done and continued peace and joy to the home's lucky owners! 😊

[@daydreamerprod]

I love your mothers logic, "what's something you wouldn't buy for yourself but will pull it ll together?" A copper sink!

[@lorihutchins8442]

This is SO wonderful! This young couple is absolutely brilliant ! The house is beautiful! ( The family is beautiful as well 🌻) I have been dreaming of doing something like this for many yrs. The straw bale cob house idea may just be The One !! I love natural beauty & materials & the idea of doing much of the work ourselves as an actual possibility !

[@lifeinlowercase]

This is definitely one of my favorites. Not trying to knock the fancy tiny homes (to each his own) but sometimes it’s a bit crazy how expensive & fancy they are. It feels like a fad thing with some of them. But this is the real deal...very cool!

[@danielray7334]

Sometimes it would be nice to be nomadic. I think the tiny home cost is the price you pay for travel options.

[@janlint7434]

This was so interesting 🧐! Their home is beautiful. With the cost of traditional building materials skyrocketing, this gives such an affordable alternative. Great video Jenna!

[@brentdowney5815]

Absolutely Love it!! I've been interested in doing this for years n this has given me more drive.It's good to see this in a wet, colder climate as I was told from some that desert, drier climates are the only place to build cob houses. Fantastic.

[@HansenFT]

I believe you are limited to the summer, and even then must avoid any rain. But it has been done even in Norway (recently, never traditionally).

[@mysticalmisty9772]

Beautiful & I love the bottle tree! I wish them well a lovely family..

[@918Venice]

Absolutely the best house due to fantastic presenters and the livable art work they created. Please do a follow up!

[@Maria-In-Motion]

What a lovely home. You can feel the peace they live with.

[@bee7549]

This home is utterley beautiful and houses a beautiful family. I dream of our own earth home someday...

[@odonata9838]

Amazing! This house was perfect from start to finish in every way. I wish this family much success in the future. Here's hoping they build a tiny cob village somewhere so people can visit.

[@landofdragons4055]

I loved everything about this. The knowledge behind the build, the care, love and craftsmanship that went into doing this. It just opened up my eyes. Thank you for sharing this. Love this channel.

[@turiyapanama]

If u would like to learn the techniques, u might like my channel! 🙌💚

[@judysargeant6388]

Yes it is amazing to see this and understand the difference you can make in this world. I have seen a piece of land and love what i want ti get into. But fear has gripped me and this is so encouraging. Thinking back to when people made homes this was the way. Thank you for sharing.

[@robertmedzai8163]

Well done guys this is beautiful and roomy. I am familiar with cob because they used this material in Hungary at 1 time . these type of houses are brilliant because in the summer they stay cool and in the winter it keeps the warmth in . Also in England the farmers used this cob in farm buildings for animals but they used a 1metre high concrete base. Also there is brilliant double glazing with the thickness of the wall. You have done a great job.