[Cob] cob building in the south

[fran]

For the past 2 yrs I have been gathering, saving, digging. 
My rubble trench is complete and I have accumulated almost
everything I need to complete the foundation and small cob
24' cottage.  Now I find that I must leave and move closer
to my disabled grandson and daughter.  This place has been
a quiet refuge for my sometimes hectic days.  

My place has 3+ acres, fenced on 3 sides and gated. Very
private cannot be seen from the main road. THere are no
building codes in the county so you can build what you like
here without interference.  There is a large shop with
electricity.  Stick framed with insulation and wafer board
outside walls.  It's painted with a good roof and is on a
separate meter from the house.  There is an older 2 bedroom
mobile home with 1 1/2 baths.  I did a lot to it and made
it a much more liveable and comfortable place.  Hand dug
raised bed garden that will grow anything, with added
manure and other composted material to make it that way. 
Planted several pear, peach and plums, and there is a giant
pecan tree.  There is a chicken house and pen.  I've built
a dog pen and leanto shelter on the shop for lawnmower and
other storage.  There is an older camper completely
useable.  We use it for storage now.  But it has been a
guest bed with bath.  It's connected to power and can be
reconnected to the septic.  I used it when remodeling the
bath in the mobile home.

Everything is here for building or very close by.  A
sawmill just down the road. Frame shop located nearby
provides all the sawdust and scrap wood for my little
projects.   Neighbor has a nice woodworking shop that he
makes available to me when I need to use something.  About
1 acre is in hardwood, plenty for roof and ridgebeam with
lots left.  Some pine trees also.  

It's very close to the Tennessee line and not far from the
northern ALabama line.  My computer is offline in the shop,
and I am borrowing this one for a day so I will not be
available until after Monday online.  If anyone is
interested in a place like this I am selling for $18,000. 
Very cheap to live here and there are some jobs available
if outside income is needed.  A person can live here on
very little. Good place to get started on very inexpensive.
  Nice neighbors, simple people.  I am 10 miles from town,
but there is community close.

I will have some pictures up on the net next week.  Email
me off the list and we can send more information.  I love
it here, but I have already located another place close to
my grandson.  

Fran

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