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A lot of people are excited about the idea of straw bale construction; however, they stumble a bit when it comes to estimating the cost of their potential home. So
A lot of people are excited about the idea of straw bale construction; however, they stumble a bit when it comes to estimating the cost of their potential home. So
Here’s an interview with the architect of a straw bale cafe in the United Kingdom. This modern and elegant building is not something easily or immediately identifiable as straw bale.
Notice that I use the words straw bale design in the title. That’s because good design alone is not enough. You have to incorporate all of the details that are
What are the Effects on a Straw Bale House You Need to Consider? There’s no question that a local climate’s effect on your home, whether it be a straw bale
If you live in a coastal area or mountain region, you have to make sure your house is designed for handling high winds. You likely have more experience with big
When most people think of niche in straw bale walls, they picture the flat bottom, arched top nook with a statue or flower pot in it. I love that look
I’m looking for someone to build this cottage in a workshop. It’s an amazing design for one or two people to live in, or it can be used as a
Newly elected Mayor David Criswell of Wilson, Kansas (population 781) is not your typical mayor. In fact, no other mayor in the US likely includes ‘straw bale builder’ on their
Everybody likes different things about their house. Some people love their bedroom layout, others like their kitchen design, some are even huge fans of their bathrooms. Okay, the last one
This is pretty cool: new interior doors made from wheat straw. And they’re solid core! With other straw products on the market for some time now, I’m happy to see
Straw bale row housing in Edmonton wins award! Congratulations to the Battle Lake Design Group for their 2009 Urban Design Award for Merit which was presented by the city of
Lots of people want the look of adobe homes when they build with bales. The biggest risk to that is in the inset window details. If this detail is not
First of all, I want to extend a word or two of support and sympathy for our brothers and sisters down under as the fires of a heat wave have
It must be something in the air. I have received a bunch of emails about building straw bale landscape walls in the last week. This after a long drought of
I want to share some new research results that have been posted online. The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) has just published a report authored by Colin MacDougall called
Here is a question from a reader: ======================== HI ANDREW, I HAVE THE THREE PART VIDEO SET AND WAS TRYING TO GET THE BALL ROLLING ON A 30X35 GARAGE W/
I just received this email from a friend who is almost finished with his straw bale house. Unfortunately, his house is not performing the way he would have hoped. As
Today I received the following question about building with straw bales on a steep slope and I thought it was worth sharing my response with you all. Here’s the question,
I often tell people the first step in building a straw bale house, or any house for that matter, does not actually take place during construction but rather in the
We have all seen images of the massive fires in southern California. I would first like to send out my sympathy to anyone affected by the flames. I would also
Community Question: Can a Straw Bale House Survive Without a Heat Source? Greetings. I have a farm in Trinidad, Colorado (although I live in Denver) and on it is an
Do you live in a Tropical Rain Forest? I am a big believer in the merits of straw bale construction. That’s probably obvious by now; however, there is one major
Below is an email from Romania I recently received. I love to hear from different parts of the world and see that natural building is growing all over the world.
One limitation of load bearing construction is how much open space you can have in a wall as compared to the overall square footage of that wall. That may be
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