Meet The Hosts – Missoula MT 2024
Meet the 2024 Missoula, Montana Workshop Hosts – Timber framing with Strawbale Wrap Wall System
Meet the 2024 Missoula, Montana Workshop Hosts – Timber framing with Strawbale Wrap Wall System
Forty-seven. Many owner-builders arrive at their strawbale home build with skills gained over years of working with their hands, while some have never even used a hammer. In the case
SELLER IS MOTIVATED! BRING AN OFFER! FOR MLS LISTING CLICK HERE Building a straw bale house isn’t just about the physical structure but also the emotional connections and memories created
Sitting on our porch just yesterday enjoying an epic Colorado sunset, a friend piped up with, ‘It’s the skies here. They’re huge. I love them.” We couldn’t agree more, and
I met Paul and Sara in 2015, long before they moved into their very own Applegate Cottage, at my seven-day, hands-on workshop in La Grande, Oregon and was immediately struck
A reader wrote in some time ago about a hole saw he created to drill through an existing straw bale wall for a vent pipe for a new hot water
When most people think about building a straw bale house, they might not think about changing the world. That’s exactly what’s possible though, and on more levels than you may
It’s the last call for 2019 straw bale workshop host applications. If you want to host in 2019, now is the time to get your application in. Read on to
It’s important to understand the glossary of terms for straw bale construction framing. If you don’t know what something is called, you’ll have a harder time ordering the right materials
It’s the million dollar question you’ve all been wondering about: is it enough to have just gravel in your toe ups or do you need something more? Okay, it may
Before I head out to Oklahoma to teach, I wanted to give you all a chance to learn a little about the workshop hosts.
Enjoying your straw bale build is something that many people simply assume will happen. They believe that since they’re really excited about the idea of building their straw bale home that their
Sierra Vista, Arizona is a beautiful location and host to the first straw bale construction workshop of the 2017 season. Come join us for an unforgettable experience.
Learn the key points and methods for positive communication with your neighbors before and during construction to minimize complaints, time delays, and other issues.
Learn the ins and outs of creating a positive relationship when working with your local building department to make your build process smoother.
The primary place where both owner-builders and contractors fail when building a home is in the estimating of construction costs. Learn tips to help you avoid that pitfall.
It is important that you fully understand what will be expected of you as you embark on the contracting of your home. It is easy to say that you want
The inclusion of straw bale construction in the International Residential Code (IRC) has made it easier to get insurance and lending for straw bale homes. It may not be as
It may sound obvious, but learning how to build a house, of any kind but especially a straw bale house, is a good thing to do before you actually start
When acid staining concrete floors, it is important to properly mask off walls and doors so that none of the stain gets onto places where you don’t want it. One
The importance of tool organization on a job site can be overstated. This is true for owner builders and professionals alike.
As a follow up to previous announcements by Arkin Tilt Architects (ATA) that they intend to offer a selection of their plans for free to California wildfire victims, I am
It’s obvious that they are differences between a straw bale house and conventional homes. What is not so apparent are the differences encountered during the construction process. For example, the
In general, detailing a timber frame straw bale home is very much like that of a regular post an dream straw bale home; however, the differences are important to discuss.
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