Natural Cob Shower Part 1 -- Made from Clay and Waterproof! 

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! and best of luck on your exciting project!!

Pretty amazing right ! And I'm so glad!!

Thank u so much!!

So happy you like the idea! Amazing, good luck with your project!!

Thank you!! I changed my top coat method later, this one is an older video, but will share it eventually once I edit it 😆😆

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The end result is beautiful and holds well long-term! No mold growth either, it is a pretty cool technique!

Thank you!

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 😊

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100%!

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.

200+years if done properly!

Must be dry!

i never filmed the plumbing part actually! plumbing depends a lot on your whole system, but I learned via youtube!

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.