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Essential articles, how to guides, and stories from builds across the country

Dive into step by step how to articles, code and permitting tips, materials sourcing, design strategies, and workshop updates. Whether you are dreaming, planning, or building, you will find practical answers and inspiration from the field.

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Dainella Nartker 12/4/24 Dainella Nartker 12/4/24

Load-bearing Straw Bale Construction – Bring Out Your Inner Builder

With load-bearing straw bale construction, the step from beginner to successful builder is smaller than in framed structures. Learn more about building your own!

Timbo Scursso 12/2/24 Timbo Scursso 12/2/24

Avoid Headaches - Design for Straw Bale Home Construction

It’s no secret that a well-designed building is easier to build and more enjoyable to live in. Many things need to be considered to achieve a quality design - Learn more…

Dainella Nartker 11/27/24 Dainella Nartker 11/27/24

Calculating the Number of Bales in Your Straw Bale House

Learn how to calculate the number of bales needed in your straw bale house build. Understand how to do it without creating excess waste.

Dainella Nartker 11/25/24 Dainella Nartker 11/25/24

Why Build With Straw Bales?

So many reasons to build homes with straw bales! From fire resistance, to sweat equity options, to environmental benefits. Learn more.

Dainella Nartker 11/23/24 Dainella Nartker 11/23/24

Assessing Moisture in a Straw Bale Wall & How To Deal With It

Here are the basic things to know about assessing moisture in a straw bale wall.

Dainella Nartker 11/19/24 Dainella Nartker 11/19/24

How to Lose Money as a Strawbale Home Owner Builder

We want to talk about a common mistake that a lot of strawbale home owner builders make early on in the process.

Dainella Nartker 11/17/24 Dainella Nartker 11/17/24

Are You New To Straw Bale Construction?

Great! We hear all the time folks have been ‘thinking about this for years’. It’s a learning process. Here is a wealth of information about where to start in learning about the technique, next steps, and FAQs.

Timbo Scursso 11/15/24 Timbo Scursso 11/15/24

Straw Bale Moisture Meter: A Must-Have Tool & How To Use It

If you plan to build with bales, you absolutely must have a straw bale moisture meter with a probe. It is so valuable that we consider it a "must have," not a "it would be cool to have" tool.

Dainella Nartker 11/14/24 Dainella Nartker 11/14/24

Straw Bale Construction and Building Officials

Here are a few tips to know about before you approach your building department with your proposed straw bale construction project.

Timbo Scursso 11/13/24 Timbo Scursso 11/13/24

Retrofitting an Existing House with Straw Bale Construction

Is it possible to retrofit a house with straw bales? Learn more in this blog.

Dainella Nartker 11/10/24 Dainella Nartker 11/10/24

Does the Wire Mesh Cause Condensation in Straw Bale Construction?

Does the Wire Mesh Cause Condensation in Straw Bale Construction? Learn the answer for yourself in this short blog.

Dainella Nartker 11/9/24 Dainella Nartker 11/9/24

Doing Simple Straw Bale Construction Tasks

Here are basic procedures and steps important to understand and know how to do for your straw bale construction project to go as smoothly as possible!