Retired Art Teacher Builds Enchanting Cob House for Just $250!

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Buck initially designed the home on the back of an envelope, and then spent over two years collecting local materials that he foraged or salvaged himself. The floorboards were from a neighbor's derelict boat, while the glass for the windows was salvaged from

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