DIY COB CABIN

In 2016, I moved to California to build a “palletable cobin” — a cabin made from heat-treated pallets, insulated with straw, and covered with cob. I wanted a durable, well-insulated tiny house that didn’t require too much time or money to build and could be made out of recycled materials and local resources. I planned to build a 120-square-foot hut, which wouldn’t require a building permit. So, as soon as the weather cleared in May, I set aside loose topsoil, brought in a few cubic yards of base rock, and tamped it all down