Free Arkin Tilt Plans Offered for Victims of California Wildfires
I spoke with David Arkin about the incredibly generous and caring offer that he and is wife Anni Tilt are making for those people who lost their homes in the
I spoke with David Arkin about the incredibly generous and caring offer that he and is wife Anni Tilt are making for those people who lost their homes in the
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
Rebuild with Straw Bales Jill Plumer and David Clark decided to rebuild with straw bales after a tornado destroyed their home. They married in 2001 and soon after the joyous
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
I want to start by sending Gabriella’s and my love, prayers, thoughts, and hope to all those effected by the recent earthquakes in Japan and New Zealand. Clearly the tsunami
This is an amazing organization that I want to share with you all in hopes that you can help support what they do. You can see more about Pakistan straw
I don’t know what the weather is like where you are while you read this, but it’s pretty rainy here today! It’s always a concern for bale builders that the
Straw Bale Wall Performance in Earthquakes Here’s a great article about the effectiveness of straw bale walls in earthquakes. This study shows how strong they really are by subjecting the
A justifiable concern is protecting your straw bale home from the weather. Water damage is the worst enemy of bale construction and is protected against it with the utmost attention.
House wrap often creates more damage than it prevents in straw bale houses. Why then are they required in straw bale building codes? The answer is not complicated; however, the impact of
I have been asked many times in the past and once again recently how straw bale houses and high wind do together. The answer: extremely well. Check out this video
When people consider building with straw bales, they most often find their top concern is how to protect the bales from rain. All too often, snow is not considered a
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