measurements

for future reference.  a building 'square' is equal to 9 square metres.  Why we couldn't have just stuck to square metres, I don't know but there you have it.  Following this logic the wood stove I like will heat a house 72 metres square.  I have no comprehension of how big that is in real terms.  Must measure it out one day to get a feel for it.

ideas and ramblings and lists

don't know if I posted this gallery before http://www.cultureartist.org/Cob_Gallery/cob_building_gallery_page_1.htm

and things to do list so I don't forget...

 - find surveryor and get surveying done
 - get design drawings done
 - get design drawings drafted
 - get sample of cob mix
 - get engineers report
 - planning permission

 - collect things that can be stored easily - bottles, small windows, oil lamps, candle holders, small amounts of wood, tiles
 - find out if alternative oils can be used in oil lamps other than kerosene
 - estimate how many electrical appliances are NEEDED and how to minimise electricy usage with those
 - look at earth on site to see if contains clay
 - find out sand pricing
 - gravel pricing
 - start collecting tools


Obviously this is a list of things that will happen over time, but it is good to get it going and out of the whirlpool of my brain!

We have the potential for a bit of land now on a rent to buy arrangement - we are currently living in a share house and the owners have generously floated the idea of sub dividing off a corner of the land for us...