Comments on: Cash Back Grants for Straw Bale Homes in Missouri! http://www.strawbale.com/cash-back-grants-for-straw-bale-homes-in-missouri The World's Leader in Straw Bale Education Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:54:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Andrew Morrison http://www.strawbale.com/cash-back-grants-for-straw-bale-homes-in-missouri/comment-page-1#comment-39804 Andrew Morrison Sun, 13 Feb 2011 17:53:25 +0000 http://www.strawbale.com/cash-back-grants-for-straw-bale-homes-in-missouri#comment-39804 Hi Angela. it's probably best if someone locally answers your cost questions as so much is related to local conditions. I can say that here in Oregon, I see projects ranging from $70/SF (owner/builder) to $200/SF (Contractor and high end). Hope that helps, even a little. Hope to hear from more local folks on this one... Hi Angela. it’s probably best if someone locally answers your cost questions as so much is related to local conditions. I can say that here in Oregon, I see projects ranging from $70/SF (owner/builder) to $200/SF (Contractor and high end). Hope that helps, even a little.

Hope to hear from more local folks on this one…

]]> By: Angela Shields http://www.strawbale.com/cash-back-grants-for-straw-bale-homes-in-missouri/comment-page-1#comment-39415 Angela Shields Mon, 24 Jan 2011 17:01:10 +0000 http://www.strawbale.com/cash-back-grants-for-straw-bale-homes-in-missouri#comment-39415 My husband & I are looking into this method as well & would be interested in visiting some owner/builder homes in Missouri (or Kansas). We live in Springfield, Mo & are in the researching stage. Our main priority in looking into this is to be able to build something that is effecient, beautiful, & to be free from debt. What is the typical cost (of those of you who have built a SB house) per sq. foot if the owner builds? And what if we were to hire a contractor (Lonnie, above, for example)? Thanks for all of the above information. ang_shields@yahoo.com My husband & I are looking into this method as well & would be interested in visiting some owner/builder homes in Missouri (or Kansas). We live in Springfield, Mo & are in the researching stage. Our main priority in looking into this is to be able to build something that is effecient, beautiful, & to be free from debt. What is the typical cost (of those of you who have built a SB house) per sq. foot if the owner builds? And what if we were to hire a contractor (Lonnie, above, for example)? Thanks for all of the above information. ang_shields@yahoo.com

]]> By: jana http://www.strawbale.com/cash-back-grants-for-straw-bale-homes-in-missouri/comment-page-1#comment-39088 jana Fri, 07 Jan 2011 15:46:53 +0000 http://www.strawbale.com/cash-back-grants-for-straw-bale-homes-in-missouri#comment-39088 it is super encouraging to read of missourians working so hard to promote straw bale construction. I built a load bearing sb shed in Lawrence, Kansas a year and a half ago. Now I am starting to plan a small sb home for my parents near Kansas City on the Missouri side. I definitely need the encouragement because though I am convinced of straw bale construction myself, when I talk about it with people, they pretty much think I am crazy, haha :) I noted the links people left in dialogue, but if anyone has more info or advice on straw bale building in Missouri let me know! it is super encouraging to read of missourians working so hard to promote straw bale construction. I built a load bearing sb shed in Lawrence, Kansas a year and a half ago. Now I am starting to plan a small sb home for my parents near Kansas City on the Missouri side. I definitely need the encouragement because though I am convinced of straw bale construction myself, when I talk about it with people, they pretty much think I am crazy, haha :) I noted the links people left in dialogue, but if anyone has more info or advice on straw bale building in Missouri let me know!

]]> By: mary bishop http://www.strawbale.com/cash-back-grants-for-straw-bale-homes-in-missouri/comment-page-1#comment-31573 mary bishop Mon, 05 Apr 2010 19:12:52 +0000 http://www.strawbale.com/cash-back-grants-for-straw-bale-homes-in-missouri#comment-31573 Are there any HUD grant monies left for homeowners who build with straw bale construction in Ozark County, Missouri? Mary Aril 5, 2010 thnx. Are there any HUD grant monies left for homeowners who build with straw bale construction in Ozark County, Missouri?
Mary
Aril 5, 2010
thnx.

]]> By: Andrew Morrison http://www.strawbale.com/cash-back-grants-for-straw-bale-homes-in-missouri/comment-page-1#comment-31409 Andrew Morrison Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:57:39 +0000 http://www.strawbale.com/cash-back-grants-for-straw-bale-homes-in-missouri#comment-31409 Congratulations Debbie. Sounds like an exciting time! Insurance can be difficult for sure. It's mostly that insurance companies want to insure things they know and understand as they don't like taking risks. You can try telling an insurance company or two and see what reflections you get. I always suggest that people leave the option of saying my house is post and beam with cellulose insulation. That is all 100% true (assuming it's post and beam of course) and doesn't raise any red flags. As I've said before, how often do you hear people talking about their <em>fiberglass insulation </em>house? Not very often...it's just insulation and so are the bales. Good luck. Congratulations Debbie. Sounds like an exciting time! Insurance can be difficult for sure. It’s mostly that insurance companies want to insure things they know and understand as they don’t like taking risks. You can try telling an insurance company or two and see what reflections you get. I always suggest that people leave the option of saying my house is post and beam with cellulose insulation. That is all 100% true (assuming it’s post and beam of course) and doesn’t raise any red flags. As I’ve said before, how often do you hear people talking about their fiberglass insulation house? Not very often…it’s just insulation and so are the bales. Good luck.

]]> By: Debbie Davis http://www.strawbale.com/cash-back-grants-for-straw-bale-homes-in-missouri/comment-page-1#comment-31289 Debbie Davis Sun, 07 Mar 2010 13:32:02 +0000 http://www.strawbale.com/cash-back-grants-for-straw-bale-homes-in-missouri#comment-31289 My husband and I live in NW MO and will be building our straw bale house within the next two years on our farm and celebrating the demolition of the old farm house which is the typical energy-consuming dinosaur. We have a neighbor who has built 15 straw homes and lives in his 13 year old straw home. He's our inspiration and we are feeling confident to create our dream home with the types of resources you offer on your web site and his help. One of my questions is other straw bale home owners experience with home owners insurance. One straw bale owner said they didn't disclose to their homeowners ins company that their home was insulated with straw as the form didn't ask. What is the climate of home owners insurance on straw homes? Debbie My husband and I live in NW MO and will be building our straw bale house within the next two years on our farm and celebrating the demolition of the old farm house which is the typical energy-consuming dinosaur. We have a neighbor who has built 15 straw homes and lives in his 13 year old straw home. He’s our inspiration and we are feeling confident to create our dream home with the types of resources you offer on your web site and his help.
One of my questions is other straw bale home owners experience with home owners insurance. One straw bale owner said they didn’t disclose to their homeowners ins company that their home was insulated with straw as the form didn’t ask. What is the climate of home owners insurance on straw homes?
Debbie

]]> By: Andrew Morrison http://www.strawbale.com/cash-back-grants-for-straw-bale-homes-in-missouri/comment-page-1#comment-31133 Andrew Morrison Mon, 08 Feb 2010 03:57:51 +0000 http://www.strawbale.com/cash-back-grants-for-straw-bale-homes-in-missouri#comment-31133 Awesome Lonnie! Best of luck and success to you. Awesome Lonnie! Best of luck and success to you.

]]> By: Lonnie Brown http://www.strawbale.com/cash-back-grants-for-straw-bale-homes-in-missouri/comment-page-1#comment-31114 Lonnie Brown Sat, 06 Feb 2010 13:08:23 +0000 http://www.strawbale.com/cash-back-grants-for-straw-bale-homes-in-missouri#comment-31114 I am a contractor with over 30 yrs experience in conventional construction and live in my 2,000sf loadbearing strawbale home in Taney Co, MO between Branson and Springfield, MO. I am getting geared up to offer construction services for strawbale and am researching new additional grants and building a website at this time. As far as I know I live in one of the few strawbale homes in the state. But my wife and I love it and would never live in another conventional home. The need is out there for economical, self-sustaining, green construction and I'm very interested in getting some homes up this year. I am a contractor with over 30 yrs experience in conventional construction and live in my 2,000sf loadbearing strawbale home in Taney Co, MO between Branson and Springfield, MO. I am getting geared up to offer construction services for strawbale and am researching new additional grants and building a website at this time. As far as I know I live in one of the few strawbale homes in the state. But my wife and I love it and would never live in another conventional home. The need is out there for economical, self-sustaining, green construction and I’m very interested in getting some homes up this year.

]]> By: PK Harling http://www.strawbale.com/cash-back-grants-for-straw-bale-homes-in-missouri/comment-page-1#comment-27561 PK Harling Fri, 04 Dec 2009 06:09:45 +0000 http://www.strawbale.com/cash-back-grants-for-straw-bale-homes-in-missouri#comment-27561 Will do, thanks! I watched a couple of your You Tube Videos last night, too. Great stuff. Will do, thanks! I watched a couple of your You Tube Videos last night, too. Great stuff.

]]> By: Andrew http://www.strawbale.com/cash-back-grants-for-straw-bale-homes-in-missouri/comment-page-1#comment-27527 Andrew Thu, 03 Dec 2009 03:20:39 +0000 http://www.strawbale.com/cash-back-grants-for-straw-bale-homes-in-missouri#comment-27527 :) Take a look around and see what you can find. There's lots here. If you still have questions, let me know. The rain is not an issue, by the way. Humidity is the concern. I don;t see that as a huge problem unless there is no dry time where you live. :) Take a look around and see what you can find. There’s lots here. If you still have questions, let me know. The rain is not an issue, by the way. Humidity is the concern. I don;t see that as a huge problem unless there is no dry time where you live.

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