
Straw Bale Archives And Most Popular Posts
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- Step 5 - Listen to our "Building Green" podcasts
- Step 6 - Check out our Straw Bale Resource Center
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Introductory Straw Bale Video
Most popular Posts and Articles
- Straw Bale Construction: The Things You Need to Know
- Evaluating the Building Site
- Retying Bales Part I
- Retying Bales Part Two
- Adding Bales or a Bale Addition to an Existing Home
- Straw Bale Houses and High Wind
- What Type of Mesh to Use
- Your Time to Shine...
- Vapor Barriers
- Recent Radio Show
Chronological Archives
2008: Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec2007: Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
2006: Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
May 2008
- Elephant Poop
- Shaping Bales
- Last Day of the May Workshop
- May Workshop: Day 6
- May Workshop: Day 5
- May Workshop: Day 4
- May Workshop: Day 3
- May Workshop: Day 2
- May Workshop in Full Swing
April 2008
- Jobsite Multi Purpose Tool
- Plastering in Cold Climates
- Last Week to Sign up for the May Workshop!
- Heavy Metal Eating Worms!
- April Workshop is FULL - May Workshop Still Has Room
March 2008
- New Summer Dates for Straw Bale Workshops
- Change in Location for April Workshop
- Working on an Exciting Project...Coming Soon!
- Vapor Barriers
- April Workshop is Almost Full
February 2008
- Creating Interesting Design Facades
- Building Straw Bale in Urban Areas
- Everybody Needs Love
- What To Do With Old,Wet Bales
- Your Time to Shine...
- Edible Landscape
- 10 Weeks Until the April Straw Bale Workshop!
- A Grateful Start to Your Day
- Recent Radio Show
January 2008
- What Type of Mesh to Use
- Protecting Your Bales Before Construction
- Balancing Living Green with "Just Living"
- The Ever Changing Color of Plaster
- Rebuilding the Town of Greensburg
- Extra Welded Wire Mesh Available at 75% Cost
- Mold Spores in Straw Bale Homes
- Attic Vents and Wildfire
- A Quick Word on Wall Height
- Convincing Governments to Use Straw Bale
- The Straw Bale Heat Hog House
December 2007
- Predictions for a Green 2008
- Window and Door Bucks
- Happy Holidays
- Energy Costs Surge in 2007
- Working with City Officials
- FEMA and Formaldehyde
- Retying Bales Part Two
November 2007
- Straw Bale Houses and High Wind
- Snow Drifts and Straw Bale Constuction
- Building with Straw Bales on a Steep Slope
- Happy Thanksgiving to All
- Retying Bales Part I
- The Cost of Plaster
- Straw Bale Workshop in New York State!
- Evaluating the Building Site
- Adding Bales or a Bale Addition to an Existing Home
- A Concern with Painting Plastered Walls
October 2007
- An Invitation to a Discussion About a New Plaster Idea
- The Difference Between Hay Bales and Straw Bales
- Cash Back Grants for Straw Bale Homes in Missouri!
- Straw Bale Homes Protect Against Fire Where Conventional Homes Fail
- Drought and Demand Shrink Straw Bale Resources
- Straw Bale Construction: The Things You Need to Know
- Oil Prices Hit New High at Over $88/Barrel
- Straw Bale Building and Saw Tooth Grain Beetles
- 2008 Workshops With Andrew Morrison
- Steel Framed Kit Buildings and Straw Bales
- Another Question About Plastering Straw Bale Walls
September 2007
- Some Great Questions Answered!
- Removing Braces and Installing Structural Mesh
- Slaking and Sand Ratios in Lime Plaster
- Retrofitting with Straw Bales
- Free Straw Bale Seminar September 22
- Straw Bale in an Urban Environment
- A Conversation About Plaster with an Owner/Builder
- I am Leading a "Free" Workshop Sept. 8-9
August 2007
- Can a Bale House Survive Without a Heat Source?
- Straw Bale House For Sale in Onoway, Alberta
- How Much Do I Charge my Clients for Baling?
- Adding Roofing Felt to the Structure
- Adding a Straw Bale Addition to an Existing Straw Bale House
- Climates and Straw Bale Construction
- Proper Stacking and Cover of Bales
- Which Straw is Best?
- A Straw Bale Workshop In Colorado
July 2007
- Bugs and Other Pests
- Free Straw Bale Wall Raising Event
- Answering Questions
- Comments from Romania
- It Sure is Quiet Around Here!
June 2007
- Using Engineered Shear Panels in your Bale Home
- Know Your Ground
- You HAVE to know your Critical Path
- Trusses or Stick Frame Roof?
- Building Lots for Sale in The Straw Bale Village
May 2007
- Straw Bale House For Sale in Ashland, Oregon
- Production Baling
- Getting Code Approval for Straw Bale Homes
- Workshop Announcements
April 2007
- Some Load Bearing Questions Answered
- The Latest "Building Green" podcast
- Lime Based Faux Rock Veneer (I need your help)
- The Cost of Straw Bale Construction
- Straw Bale in Prisons
- Load Bearing Sneak Preview Online Video
- Load Bearing Straw Bale DVD is Now Available
- Even More Load Bearing Straw Bale Answers
- "Essentials of Load Bearing Straw Bale Building" Report
- The Advantages of Load Bearing Straw Bale Construction
March 2007
- Today is my Birthday!
- The March 2007 Question and Answer Podcast
- Resource Center Listsings
- Windows in Load Bearing Structures
- Bales: To Breathe or Not To Breathe?
- How to Lose Money as an Owner Builder
- Load Bearing Straw Bale Construction
February 2007
- Changing the Name "Straw Bale Construction"
- Plastering Without Mesh or Lath
- Workshops in Cob
- Exciting Announcement
January 2007
- Securing Straw Bales to the Foundation
- More on Fire Ratings
- Repairing Cracks in Natural Plaster
- A Hidden Cost of Building with Bales
- Construction Practices Impact on the Environment in the U.S.
- Birds in your Plaster?
- Happy New Year and Welcome to 2007
December 2006
- Protecting the Roof
- Check Your Finishes BEFORE You Install Them
- Baseboard Trim
- Natural Slab Floor Over a Concrete Slab
- The December 2006 Question and Answer podcast
- Window and Door Flashing
- Load Bearing ConstructionWall Tip
November 2006
- Bales Equal Rain
- Happy Thanksgiving
- Using Light and Texture for Design Impact
- Inspecting an Old Straw Bale House
- Plastering Overhead
- An Interview with Kelly Lerner
- Hanging Cabinets in Bale Walls
- Exposed Interior Timber Frame (or Post and Beam)
- Building Green Podcasts- The November 2006 Show
- South Austin Bale Raising
- Building up Plaster
- Tip on Stuffing Loose Straw
October 2006
- Running Drinking Water Down the Drain
- To Bale or Not To Bale?
- Today is my Mom's Birthday
- Selling a Straw Bale House
- Save the Rain Foundation
- Open House at the Village in Jacksonville
- Building Green Radio - October 2006 Show
- Upcoming Bale Raising in Austin, Texas
- Bracing Load Bearing Walls During Construction
- Don't Get Plaster in Your Electrical Boxes
- Why I Don't Use Rebar in My Infill Walls
September 2006
- West Coast Green
- Construction Job Site Scheduling
- Home Insurance Companies to Insure Your Straw Bale Building
- Protect your Electrical Boxes While Plastering
- Using Housewrap to Protect Against Rain Splash
- Fireplaces in Bale Walls
- Kitchen Cabinets or Traditional Pantry and Cupboards?
- Dealing With the Top Course of Bales
August 2006
- Straw Bale and Fire Wall Testing
- Connecting a Straw Bale Addition to an Existing House
- A Loan Officer Offering Financing For Your Straw Bale Home
- An Easy Way to Achieve Straight Straw Bale Walls
- Using Blocking to Strengthen Your Walls
- Matching Straw Bale Walls to Plywood Framed Walls
- What if my Bales Get Wet After They're in the Walls?
- Laying Bales Flat or On Edge?
- Gunnite, Sprayed Plaster, or Hand Troweled?
- Window Seats in Straw Bale Homes
- Shaping Straw Bales Around Windows and Doors
- Update on Straw Bale Projects and a Wall Street Journal Article About Straw Bale Wall Fire Testing
- Water Line Isolation Walls
- Omitting Plaster on Bales
July 2006
- Another Great Opportunity
- Straw Bale Homes & Basements
- The Miller's Knot
- Protecting the Roof
- Ecoversity in Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Straw Bale Homes and a Wildfire
- Environmentally Sustainable Construction: An Introduction for Kids
- Calculating the Number of Bales in Your Straw Bale House
- Straw Bale Wall Assemblies Pass Fire Testing
- Moving Power and Phone
- The First Two Owners Have Officially Moved in to The Straw Bale Village
- Anchoring Bales to the Posts
- Calculating the Density of Your Bales
- Tyvek on Lower Course of Bales
- RSS Feeds
- Straw Bale Houses for Seasonal Workers in Virginia
- Sugar Cane Bales in South Africa
- Integral Color Plaster vs. Plaster and Paint
June 2006
- Basics of a Bale Landscape Wall
- Bale Walls Over a Basement
- Can I make my Walls as Smooth as Drywall?
- A Great Example of Straw Bale Construction Efficiency
- Final Walk Through and Construction Punch List
- Acid Staining Concrete Floors with Plaster Walls
- Straw Bale in the 4th Grade Classroom
- 2006 International Straw Bale Building Conference
- Misting Staw Bales with Water Before Plastering
- More on Electrical Work in Straw Bale Construction
- Electrical Wires In Straw Bale Walls
- Catching Mistakes While They Are Small is Well Worth the Effort
- American Clay Plaster Over Natural Hydraulic Lime Plaster
- Straw Bale Construction Consulting Timing
- Say "No" to Straw Bale Roof Insulation
- Straw Bale Plastering Tip
- Welcome to My Straw Bale Blog
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Useful Resources, DVDs And Books
- Post and Beam Straw Bale DVD In this DVD Andrew Morrison shows you step-by-step how to build any size straw bale project without any prior straw bale building experience.
- Plastering
DVD
This DVD is a truly comprehensive, step by step approach to plastering with the amazing Natural Hydraulic Lime Plaster.
- Concrete
Foundation DVD
This DVD shows you exactly how to pour a concrete slab step-by-step. It's easier than you think to build your own concrete slab foundation.
- Straw
Bale Needles
Baling needles are an essential tool on the straw bale building construction site. We have the best quality straw bale needles available anywhere.
- Sunset
Cottage Plans
The complete plans for this cozy cottage are now available. It's the perfect practice building for anyone thinking about building their own straw bale house.
- Load
Bearing Straw Bale DVD
Learn how to build a load bearing straw bale building. This DVD has been described as "a workshop in a box".
- Online Green Building Resource Guide
Check out our green building "Resource Center" to find local builders, plasterers, architects, contractors, and designers who specialize in straw bale and other natural building techniques.
- Straw
Bale Articles
Our database of articles on straw bale building, construction, and design that you should enjoy and find useful.
- Online Straw Bale Videos
Free online videos where Andrew Morrison discusses the latest news, tips, tools, and techniques in the ever changing world of Straw Bale and Green Building in online videos. Just click "play" to start.
- Online Photo Gallery Our growing library of straw bale photos and slide shows.
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