Product Review

In "Building a Practical Backyard Cob Hut," author Matthew Steven tells the story of his ultimate summertime back yard project: Hand sculpting a useful building out of the very mud it stands on.

Cob is a type of masonry that is typically hand sculpted out of mixed mud, sand and straw. Cob buildings are massive structures built for quiet and comfort. Cob construction offers an unusually fun opportunity to novice and expert builders alike to express their artistic side while creating useful structures of lasting beauty.

Filled with color photographs following the entire construction process and packed with practical knowledge, this book eschews the mystical aspects of primitive building and focuses on a simple step by step process from planning to finishing a cob structure.

You will feel more confident about starting your own cob project after reading "Building a Practical Backyard Cob Hut."

Included with your purchase of the book is access to the book web site and Facebook group, where you can get your questions answered.