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.
It’s important to understand the glossary of terms for straw bale construction framing. If you don’t know what something is called, you’ll have a harder time ordering the right materials
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.
It is important that you fully understand what will be expected of you as you embark on the contracting of your home. It is easy to say that you want
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
When acid staining concrete floors, it is important to properly mask off walls and doors so that none of the stain gets onto places where you don’t want it. One
The importance of tool organization on a job site can be overstated. This is true for owner builders and professionals alike.
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
For years you have heard me say that there is no “perfect bale,” rather only bales that meet the criteria for construction: tight, uniform in shape, dry, good color, long
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
For me, the extra work of compressing your straw bale walls is more than worth it and the quality of the overall job you will get as a result of
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
When designing a custom home, it’s important to know you can actually afford to build what you design. These 7 tips will help you hit your target and build the
Gabriella and I have noticed a recent surge in new subscribers and many who have contacted us to let us know they are brand new to the world of straw
I am not one who lives from a place of fear or who likes to offer it as a motivation to others. Personally, I think that is a poor way
Gabriella and I are so grateful for all of you who support what we do. We often sit with each other and reflect on our lives and the support we
Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success.
– Albert Schweitzer
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