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Providing the resources to help you at any stage of your project.

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Dainella and Timbo caretakers of strawbale.com
Welcome to your resource on straw bale home construction. Whether you’re a novice or a professional builder, you’ll find what you need here and we’re so glad you joined us.
So go ahead, make yourself comfortable, and let’s get started!

Timbo & Dainella
Caretakers of the Strawbale.com Community
(Founded in 2004 by Andrew Morrison)

Why Straw Bale?

Straw bale wall systems are 3x more energy-efficient than conventional framing, saving 75% in energy costs! Straw bale houses 3x more fire-resistant than conventional homes, which is becoming more relevant as the risk of wildfires grows.

They perform much better in earthquakes, are more resistant to pests/vermin, have much healthier indoor air quality, can save the owner a lot of money, and when built well, have longevity that outweighs conventional housing. Straw bale construction is officially part of the national residential code.  Find much more HERE.

What We Offer

Our mission is to empower people to build their own stunning, healthy, and dream straw bale home by providing the best instructional resources possible.

Get started right away with our FREE 16 Day e-Course. Watch our How-To Videos which cover all aspects of building from Foundation, to Framing, to Baling, and Plastering. Sign up for private Consulting for your project HERE. Find your dream Straw Bale Home Plans HERE. Receive our free Straw Bale eNews community emails.

And when you’re ready to have one of the best weeks of your life, join us at one of our Hands-On Straw Bale Workshops!

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You Can Do It!

Since 2004, we’ve written 500+ blog posts, had our FREE e-Course read by 50,000+ people, had 10,000+ watch our videos, and worked with numerous people with private consulting packages. 2,000+ folks have attended strawbale.com workshops.

By interfacing with so many over the years, we’ve learned an undeniable truth: people of ALL ages and abilities, when given the proper instruction and support, are capable of building their own dream straw bale home.

So if you want to do it but aren’t sure you can, you’ve arrived at the right place. 🙂

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