Are you looking for bales for your straw bale house? I just received an email from a man who has 6,500 bales in Kansas. They are 2 string, twine tied and are freshly baled. You can reach him at 785.201.4826. His name is Mike. I hope it works out for you both!
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July 11th, 2010 at 4:05 pm
I have no clue what the benefits are to this type of house building. Wouldn’t it bring bugs and possibly even weeds growing through the walls? I take it that straw is a faster producing material so we can always have it in high demand.
September 5th, 2010 at 12:49 pm
Hi Jessica. There are MANY advantages to this type of construction. The more time you spend on this site, the more benefits you will learn about. For starters:
1. Natural Building Product
2. Annually Renewable
3. Three Times the R-Value of Conventional Homes
4. Three Times the Fire Resistance of Conventional Homes
5. Soundproof
6. Beautiful Aesthetics
7. Earthquake and Wind Resistant
8. No Off-Gassing
9. Improved Indoor Air Quality
10. Massively Reduced Heating and Cooling Expenses
And that’s just the short list.
Cheers!