My ideas

I like this roof and will try something similar.
Ive planned a horseshoe shaped design for my home to be. We can have a enclosed entertainment area with clear roofing so sunlight can poor though. It will also be able to leak sunlight into our lounge etc.I like the idea of a wall done in glass blocks allowing even more sunlight through. Im big on natural light, ive also been looking into solar the less power i can use from the main grid the better infact if i can use none better still. Some people have looked at my ideas with a "bucket of salt" but i know it will work. I have had a quote for grade 1 clay, same as they use for fired face bricks and pottery etc for a very cheap price, so iven if my ground has to little clay i can truck it in for cheaper then the sand will cost infact half the cost of the sand.

Cob homes and ovens

I find these homes to be very tranquil and in one with nature they go by peoples tastes you can have them smooth or rough its all down to tastes and skills. I love the whole concept, i might have to do a concrete foundation just to keep officials happy, im not sure right now.

Why are we so conventional people are like sheep, we need to get out of the rut and begin to experiment like we did in the sixty's. It will be a labor of love but in the end it will be a home to retire in and be at peace.

Why Cob?

I have been looking for a cheaper , dare i say greener way to build for 2 years now and while scanning a magazine for ideas i came across "cob" and began a study on it. This is the picture that had my interest and it was built for less then half the price of brick and morter. Since then i have found cob homes even in my area "garden route" South Africa Its been done for century's and im at a loss to understand why we stopped building this way. Now my next task is to try for planning permission and see what council officials have to say about it. I have my design and have drawn up plans , now to start!