Title: The Year of Mud
By: Brian Ziggy at Dancing Rabbit ecoVillage. Published Apr 2011

'The Year of Mud' is one novice builder's story of building his first cob house, a home constructed largely of natural, local materials, many literally straight from the earth. A documentary story and inspirational guide for other individuals wanting to create more sustainable, simple, human homes, The Year of Mud demonstrates one example of building that is intuitive, inexpensive, earth-friendly, and creative. Lots of images (60+ colour photos), cob building lessons and recipes, a detailed report of how Ziggy built his beautiful house.

Title: The Hand-sculpted House: A Practical Guide to Building a Cob Cottage
By: Ianto Evans, Linda Smiley, Michael G. Smith of Cob Cottage. Published Jun 2002

 

The Hand-Sculpted House is theoretical and philosophical but intensely practical as well. You will get all the how-to information to undertake a cob building project. As the modern world rediscovers the importance of living in sustainable harmony with the environment, this book is a bible of radical simplicity.

Title: The The Cob Builders Handbook: You Can Hand-sculpt Your Home
By: Becky Bee of Groundworks. Published May 1998

 

The handbook includes detailed building instructions; designing your home; choosing a site; making different types of foundations; how to put in windows & doors; basics of roofs; floor options; natural plasters and paints; helpful pictures and diagrams and lots of practical tips. A partial online version is avalable here

Title: Cob Buildings - A Practical Guide
By: Jane Schofield, Jill Smallcombe of ABEY SMALLCOMBE Published Jan 2004

 

Clear concise, informative and instructive. Anyone who wishes to understand the rational as why cob was used for construction; or is embarking upon a restoration project should buy this book before starting work. It helps understand the pitfalls of restoration work and helps to ensure the continued life of a Cob building.

Title: Building with Cob: A Step-by-step Guide
By: Adam Weismann, Katy Bryce of Cob in Cornwall Published Feb 2006

'Building with Cob' shows how to apply this ancient technique in a wide variety of contemporary situations, covering everything from design, mixing, building walls, fireplaces, ovens and floors, lime and other natural finishes, and gaining planning permission and building regulation approval.