Dear turiya, you are making an amazing job at your cob house. I am from Germany at the others side of the world. I Just bought a ancient cob house in Hungaria an also experimenting with all those forgotten technics. The people here think i am kind of crazy😂 Adding a bit of fat free milk will give you better results with your lime colour🤣
Thank you so much , my husband and I , are building our natural home . And next week is exterieur shower time ! Congratulazioni for your lovely belly ❤
Yes you can, however you may (more than likely) face legal challenges or reselling issues depending on your state, county, and the corresponding building codes. America is a hard place to build with natural materials because of building codes that try to promote certain materials even if they aren’t as good for us or not as natural. There are exceptions around the states but outside of those areas and loophole situations it sometime can take years to get stuff approved. At the heart of the issue is a negative modern association/ perception with natural building materials that unfortunately has taken root across the world in many ‘’1st world’’ and developing countries. People have been misinformed and it’s hard to access the natural building world peacefully with the rampant misinformation going around and that’s actively proliferating the legal systems surrounding our personal dwellings.
The other commenter is def correct! One thing you can do is to lime plaster finishes, which don't require a permit. You can resurface walls, shower wall, countertops, and this will give a natural look! Although not fully breathable. There are some building codes that let you change the insulation without a permit as long as the framing stays the same, in which case you could reinsulate with straw and add a clay finish and protective oil or lime plaster for a bathroom surface!
@@turiyapanama I love that idea! how would you go about getting the lime plaster to stick to a surface like tile or cement? I was thinking maybe some kind of wire to hold it?
@jessikauh yes! Some kind of mesh to grab onto! I would remove the tile if you have tile so you don't get too much separation between the lower surface and plaster. Tile is too slippery!
@jessikauh the mesh used in the plastering trade here in the U.S. is called metal lath. Can be used on walls and ceilings, attached with small nails or screws. You can find it at home depot are better yet at a plastering supplier. I have been a plastering contractor. I am retired now at the age of 72. I am interested in this old sustainable way of building.
@@turiyapanama I'm renovating a 100 year old apartment building and I am currently working on the attic apartment which has very irregularly shaped walls. I was considering using a method similar to this in the bathroom because the walls of the bathroom are in contact with the roofline and have very abnormal shapes and heights. I appreciate the content people like you put out to help others and to share.
Dear turiya, you are making an amazing job at your cob house. I am from Germany at the others side of the world. I Just bought a ancient cob house in Hungaria an also experimenting with all those forgotten technics. The people here think i am kind of crazy😂
Adding a bit of fat free milk will give you better results with your lime colour🤣
So exciting to hear you are renovating an old house! That is an awesome project!! They all think I'm crazy too 😆😆 thank you for the tip on the milk!!
Thank you so much. Been trying to convince my family how strong cob is. Thankyou. Now I can sculpt my studio
@@alynneloup7707 🤗🤗 sounds like a fun project!!
Thank you so much , my husband and I , are building our natural home . And next week is exterieur shower time ! Congratulazioni for your lovely belly ❤
thank you so much! and best of luck on your exciting project!!
I love gathering ideas from your videos.
And didn't know the walls were SO hard!
Pretty amazing right ! And I'm so glad!!
Just recently learned about tadelakt, truly fascinating material
I'm a plasterer in England and I'd love to use these natural materials and techniques.
The end result is beautiful and holds well long-term! No mold growth either, it is a pretty cool technique!
Very cool idea about the ventilation window from Etsy! We hope to do something similar in our bathrooms, once we get our roof finished!
So happy you like the idea! Amazing, good luck with your project!!
Good lucking plaster! Nice job!
Thank you!! I changed my top coat method later, this one is an older video, but will share it eventually once I edit it 😆😆
So informative thankyou!
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Im excited to see part 2
stumbled on your video, wow im hooked. Following now
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Please make a room/home tour after its done...i so wanted to see how it turned out
100%!
This I would love to have in my home. Is this doable? So much to learn
Yes! I will have online lime courses next yr, the process is very tricky, but once you learn, you can make beautiful finishes in your home 😊
How many years this mud house sustain ? Madam
200+years if done properly!
Is it possible to covert a bathroom in a contemporary American home into a natural built bathroom?
Yes you can, however you may (more than likely) face legal challenges or reselling issues depending on your state, county, and the corresponding building codes. America is a hard place to build with natural materials because of building codes that try to promote certain materials even if they aren’t as good for us or not as natural. There are exceptions around the states but outside of those areas and loophole situations it sometime can take years to get stuff approved. At the heart of the issue is a negative modern association/ perception with natural building materials that unfortunately has taken root across the world in many ‘’1st world’’ and developing countries. People have been misinformed and it’s hard to access the natural building world peacefully with the rampant misinformation going around and that’s actively proliferating the legal systems surrounding our personal dwellings.
The other commenter is def correct! One thing you can do is to lime plaster finishes, which don't require a permit. You can resurface walls, shower wall, countertops, and this will give a natural look! Although not fully breathable. There are some building codes that let you change the insulation without a permit as long as the framing stays the same, in which case you could reinsulate with straw and add a clay finish and protective oil or lime plaster for a bathroom surface!
@@turiyapanama I love that idea! how would you go about getting the lime plaster to stick to a surface like tile or cement? I was thinking maybe some kind of wire to hold it?
@jessikauh yes! Some kind of mesh to grab onto! I would remove the tile if you have tile so you don't get too much separation between the lower surface and plaster. Tile is too slippery!
@jessikauh the mesh used in the plastering trade here in the U.S. is called metal lath. Can be used on walls and ceilings, attached with small nails or screws. You can find it at home depot are better yet at a plastering supplier. I have been a plastering contractor. I am retired now at the age of 72. I am interested in this old sustainable way of building.
I absolutely love your style
Thank u so much!!
Are you in the United States? Very interesting concepts of building and material. Thank you for the video.
Panama! But this is done all over the states!
@@turiyapanama I'm renovating a 100 year old apartment building and I am currently working on the attic apartment which has very irregularly shaped walls. I was considering using a method similar to this in the bathroom because the walls of the bathroom are in contact with the roofline and have very abnormal shapes and heights. I appreciate the content people like you put out to help others and to share.
do you have any info on or steps for installing your plumbing?
i never filmed the plumbing part actually! plumbing depends a lot on your whole system, but I learned via youtube!
Tremendous❤
Can I use moldy hay in my base, or is that a really bad idea?
Must be dry!
Awesome stuff
Thank you!
Awesome video!
Thank you!! 🤗