Cob is made from a mixture of sand, clay, and straw. Ancient 'cob house' building technique may be key to cheap sustainable homes: 'All the comforts of home and the natural world' first appeared on ...

Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home maintenance since 2012. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...