Finally! Things are happening in my house. I have a helper--Raymond, who was also a huge help doing the roof last fall--and I am functioning again! I worked five days this week which hasn't happened since May.
We built a beautiful cob bottle wall this week and I began laying the bedroom floor yesterday. I had more or less resigned myself to the light brown clay color that is around, but after a big rain the other day I noticed some beautiful red clay by my house and collected some. It is making quite a gorgeous floor. I'll finish it tomorrow.
I've also hired someone to plaster the rest of the house, a process which will take him 3-4 days as opposed to the forever it would take me. And then this week Raymond and I are going to do the bathroom floor. After that voila! I'll install the clawfoot tub I got in Colorado. Mom's coming for a visit at the end of the month so I would like things to be relatively orderly, and for her to be able to take a shower, by then.
We built a beautiful cob bottle wall this week and I began laying the bedroom floor yesterday. I had more or less resigned myself to the light brown clay color that is around, but after a big rain the other day I noticed some beautiful red clay by my house and collected some. It is making quite a gorgeous floor. I'll finish it tomorrow.
I've also hired someone to plaster the rest of the house, a process which will take him 3-4 days as opposed to the forever it would take me. And then this week Raymond and I are going to do the bathroom floor. After that voila! I'll install the clawfoot tub I got in Colorado. Mom's coming for a visit at the end of the month so I would like things to be relatively orderly, and for her to be able to take a shower, by then.
This is so awesome!! I emailed you when you were first starting, it was about snakes! lol Seeing this really gives me ambition!! So thank you!
ReplyDeleteYay Aly! Your home is looking great. I love the floor. Good for you.
ReplyDeleteThanks you guys! I remember the email :)!
DeleteHi there, my name is Yara I am from Brazil but I am currently leaving in Mozambique, where I am building a research and environment center using some eco-techniques. I am trying to find out a solution for the floor and I was wondering if you could please send me more details how you make yours. Also if you know I good way to plaster the bottles wall I would appreciate (clay is rare in the area that I am). Please send me an email yara@zavoralab.com thank you and congratulation for your build!
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