Building Permits for Straw Bale Houses
Keep these simple bullet points in mind when looking for building permit approvals for your straw bale house.
Keep these simple bullet points in mind when looking for building permit approvals for your straw bale house.
By now you have all likely seen the horrific footage of George Floyd’s murder in Minneapolis. Gabriella and I are filled with grief and anger, as I imagine you are
Before I head out to Oklahoma to teach, I wanted to give you all a chance to learn a little about the workshop hosts.
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
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
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.
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
The importance of tool organization on a job site can be overstated. This is true for owner builders and professionals alike.
As a follow up to previous announcements by Arkin Tilt Architects (ATA) that they intend to offer a selection of their plans for free to California wildfire victims, I am
It’s obvious that they are differences between a straw bale house and conventional homes. What is not so apparent are the differences encountered during the construction process. For example, the
When is a straw bale house not green? A straw bale house isn’t green because the wall system is only one part of a bigger system, and a small part
It was immediately obvious while working on the exposed timber frame in Arlington, Vermont that the natural cut timbers would not line up perfectly with the plane of the bale
Allow me to share with you what I’ve learned over my 20 years as a professional builder and land developer. All tweaks and adjustments aside, this will be a good
Whether you are an accomplished builder or just starting out, this book will help define the myriad of details that a quality builder, contractor, sub contractor, consultant or any other
There is no question that the more elaborate your design, the more expensive it will be to build! BUT there are ways to find that balance to please both your
For those of you who have been curious what it will take to help straw bale homes become more mainstream, this may be a part of the answer. David Arkin
Perhaps the most commonly asked question about straw bale construction is: “How do I finance it?” There are some things that you can do to improve your efforts and increase
Last year’s straw bale construction workshop season started with a huge project: the 5300 SF Eco Learning Center at Ferncliff outside of Little Rock, Arkansas. Check out some mind-numbing facts
If anyone ever wondered if living tiny is possible while living in a straw bale structure, wonder no more. There are several options available to you and your imagination is
This is without a doubt the most common question I am asked about straw bale construction. The problem is that answering this question is not easy. In hopes of reaching
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