A New Resource for Straw Bales
The bales you choose may be the most important decision you make on your house- Quality of your bales can literally make or break a project.
The bales you choose may be the most important decision you make on your house- Quality of your bales can literally make or break a project.
Nobody ever looks forward to repairing water damaged bales, but from time to time, the need exists with unexpected structural or roof damage. We hope you never need these tips.
If you’re living life like most people, you’re missing out on the actual experience of life and the joy it brings. Stop wasting time and start living by learning the
Learn how to wrap an existing structure with straw bales at a 2-Day workshop presented by CASBA, the California Straw Building Association.
The importance of protecting natural plaster while curing can’t be over stated. It’s not the same as conventional stucco and it needs specific conditions for application.
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
Hiring the right contractor for your straw bale construction project could be the most important decision you make along the path to creating your new home. This decision is more
Maybe I’m being optimistic, but I can’t help but notice how front and center the idea of a straw bale house is in this video advertisement.
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.
This is a must watch if you are interested in attending a straw bale workshop. The video really sums up the workshop experience and the potential for life changing relationships
Learn the key points and methods for positive communication with your neighbors before and during construction to minimize complaints, time delays, and other issues.
Let’s look at some simple tricks of the trade for dealing with banks or mortgage firms when financing a straw bale house.
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.
As a owner-builder or contractor, you’ll need extensive knowledge of each site evaluation and what it means. There are some easy to forget details that might surprise you…
Mistakes are often made in contracting when reading plans. Make sure you know your plans properly and know how to read them to catch any potential mistakes.
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
In this article we review using American Clay plaster over a Natural Hydraulic Lime plaster, making sure that cure times are accounted for.
I recently received an email asking if it was possible to get the interior walls of a straw bale house flat and smooth. I have included the email and my
Plastering has a lot of challenges to it from mixing recipes to application techniques. Some challenges may not be obvious from the start, so be sure to spend some time
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
We need a new name; one we can all get behind and present to the world in a new and powerful way. What ideas do you have? Please comment below
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
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