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Hanging Cabinets On Straw Bale Walls
One easy way to hang cabinets on straw bale walls is to notch into the straw bale wall… Learn all the details here.
Thinking of Building Your Own Strawbale House? Read This First.
Before jumping into one of the most rewarding (and demanding) projects of your life, let’s ask the most important question…
Hay Houses Are NOT Straw Bale Houses
Why exactly can you NOT use hay to build home with? Let’s find out…
5 Essential Straw Bale Construction Tools
Some tools make a job WAY more efficient, effective, and enjoyable than others. Learn 5 essential straw bale construction tools crucial for success in building better with bales.
Better Than Rebar: Straw Bale House Building
Why have we moved away from using rebar in straw bale house building? Learn that and what we’re using instead in this short read.
Fireplaces in Strawbale Houses
Can you have a fireplace in a strawbale house? Yes! Learn how to safely install and design fireplaces in strawbale walls using modern best practices.
Connecting a Straw Bale Home Addition to an Existing House
Connecting a straw bale home addition to existing structures has specialized details that depend upon the wall system type you choose to use. Learn more.
Fire Testing Strawbale Wall Systems - Results
Resources for ongoing fire testing of strawbale walls - Early tests in the mid-2000s demonstrated that plastered bale walls could withstand fire exposure for up to 2 hrs without structural compromise in a furnace test.
How to Calculate Bale Density
Learn how to calculate bale density for straw bale construction to ensure structural integrity and code compliance. Follow our simple formula and expert tips.
How to Build with Straw Bale Walls Over a Basement
Can straw bale walls and a house can be built over a basement? The answer is always yes.
Say "No" to Straw Bale Roof Insulation
Straw bale roof insulation? The amount of time, effort, cost, and embodied energy seems to me to heavily outweigh the benefits. Here’s my thoughts.
Psocid Infestations in Straw Bale Homes
These tiny little insects are also known as booklice and bark-lice and are known to feed on old books and other natural materials. It’s rare to have them infest a straw bale house, but it can happen. Here’s how to handle it.