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Schools Made Out of Straw
How amazing would it be to send your kids to schools made out of straw? Imagine if all of our public school systems actually took that kind of care when
How amazing would it be to send your kids to schools made out of straw? Imagine if all of our public school systems actually took that kind of care when
If you have not already heard about Colin Beavan’s blog and lifestyle dubbed “No Impact Man” then I strongly suggest you check it out. He and his wife and young
A guest article about Earthworks Eco Villages by Devon Manning Whether you want to build an eco home or an eco community Earthworks Eco Villages can help you achieve your
I’m not a big fan of bales in the roof as you likely already know. They are so heavy and there are several areas of concern in regards to using
Everybody likes different things about their house. Some people love their bedroom layout, others like their kitchen design, some are even huge fans of their bathrooms. Okay, the last one
This is pretty cool: new interior doors made from wheat straw. And they’re solid core! With other straw products on the market for some time now, I’m happy to see
ModCell Construction has come up with one of the coolest and most beautiful straw bale construction concepts I have seen in a long time. Although not something for the owner
First of all, I want to extend a word or two of support and sympathy for our brothers and sisters down under as the fires of a heat wave have
Many people have mentioned an interest in building a straw bale greenhouse. Over the years, I have seen several different approaches to this idea. I have two different columns into
I recently read about heavy metal eating worms in India which can remove toxins from soils. I found this to be fascinating and wonder if anyone out there has additional
I received an email this morning about building with straw bales in urban areas. Here’s what she said (my answer will follow): Hi Andrew, I love your website and visit
Wondering what to do with old, wet bales and the loose straw created during your home’s construction? There is a good chance you will have a lot of straw left
I just posted a comment from a reader to another blog entry that inspired me to write a bit more about the subject: edible landscaping. I first considered this concept
My family works hard to live a green life. I build and teach others how to build super efficient straw bale homes. We drive a car that runs on biodiesel
I just received this email from a friend who is almost finished with his straw bale house. Unfortunately, his house is not performing the way he would have hoped. As
We have all seen images of the massive fires in southern California. I would first like to send out my sympathy to anyone affected by the flames. I would also
I recently received a comment from a gentleman in Missouri who told me “…recently our area of Missouri approved a grant for the construction of straw bale homes offering a
Weather cycles in many parts of the country are affecting the number of available straw bales. For example, drought in the southeast has had a significant impact on the grain
Below is an email from Romania I recently received. I love to hear from different parts of the world and see that natural building is growing all over the world.
For years we’ve wondered about changing the name “straw bale construction”. In truth, my thoughts have been casual over that time. I am at a turning point where I would
This is a response to a comment about bale buildings and their fire rating. The author of the original email challenged the fact that conventional buildings only have a twenty-minute
Did you know that in the United States construction accounts for 36% of total energy use? That is a huge number when you stop and think about it. Perhaps if
I was recently asked if it is possible to do an earthen or cement skim coat over a concrete slab in a straw bale house. The answer is yes, you
This is a charged blog entry. I am angry and I am speaking out. I am disgusted with the consumption values of the American culture. With over 14,000 people dying
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