This sounds like an amazing property with potential to be a horse property if one were so inclined. If you would like more information on the property, please write a comment here and I’ll forward it on to the agent. I’ll let the real estate agent tell you about it in her words.
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Due to high demand, I’ve decided to open up the Montana workshop for a few more days of registration. The hosts said that they can handle a few more bodies on site, so we’ll accept a few more registrations in the coming days. This won’t last long as we only have room for a few more people. If you want to join us, sign up right away at www.StrawBaleWorkshops.com.

You can learn more about the workshop here.

I was sent an announcement today about this two suite, straw bale guest chalet rental in BC Canada. This is pretty interesting and looks like a beautiful area. I’ve been to the Okanagan Valley and it is pretty amazing; however, I don’t think Ive ever been to this location. There is tons to do in Okanagan if you like wine tasting, skiing and other outdoor activities. I like this concept because the straw bale building could potentially turn others onto this type of construction. When I first started building straw bale homes, I found that the best way to get someone who had never heard of the technique excited about it was to have them visit a bale house. There’s nothing like the feel of a straw bale building and so by letting them experience it first hand, they got an immediate sense of how amazing their own straw bale home could be. I think having people stay in one of the two chalet suites could help inspire them towards living a life surrounded by bales of their own!
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Congratulations to the Battle Lake Design Group for their 2009 Urban Design Award for Merit which was presented by the city of Edmonton in Alberta, Canada. Here’s a description of the project and what the judges had to say about it as presented on the City of Edmonton’s website.
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I’ve never been to Hico, but I do know Charles, the host. He attended my New Mexico workshop last year and he’s a great guy. His site sounds fantastic to me. Of course, he had my ear for 7 days last year, so I may be biased! All kidding aside, it really does sound amazing and the project is very unique as well. I’ll let him tell you about it. You can sign up for the workshop by clicking here or by visiting www.StrawBaleWorkshops.com
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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 properly constructed, there’s a good chance, not just a small chance, but a good chance, that you’ll end up with water damage beneath your windows.  I’ve posted a sketch of a quality flashing and construction detail for this application that will help you ensure water tight seals around your windows.
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No need for lots of words. There are only 6 spots left in the Missoula, Montana workshop scheduled for May 31-June 6. Sign up today if you want to join us. I hope to see you there!

Hi everyone. Sorry if I have not responded to some of your comments. I have been responding for the last several weeks and only recently noticed that my comments were not being posted for some reason. Unfortunately, they were all lost! I’ll try and go through to discover where I missed a response, but that may be a losing battle as there are hundreds of posts and thousands of comments for me to look through. If you feel I did not respond to a question you’ve asked, please go back to the blog entry and ask your question again or simply submit a comment on the entry that says “see my comment above” and I’ll get back to you. Thanks for your patience!

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You can save thousands of dollars by being your own contractor, but only if you know what you’re doing. Sign up for my 7 week on-line training course to learn the ropes so that you can have the success you want. Here’s another version of the link: www.BYOCTraining.com. I hope to see you there.

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