Straw homes have come a long way from the days of the "Three Little Pigs." Despite the fears of traditional homebuilders, homes made from bales of straw have proven to be structurally sound, well insulated and environmentally friendly. Another big... Read More »
It’s always good to consult someone that’s done straw bale before just so they can give you all their little tips. Every time somebody builds a straw bale house, we all learn something new. So getting information from someone that has... Read More »
Okay, now we’re going to cover some of the benefits of straw bale construction. One of the biggest benefits is their insulation value. It can be anywhere from 24 to R-52 which is double or triple that of a two by four wall or a two by six wall... Read More »
Any type of hay or straw can be used for this for construction, although the less roughage that’s still on the straw stems, the better. So preferred, is actually clean, white straw, like oat straw, barley straw- that’s going to be the best... Read More »
Here’s some of the things that we’re going to be using today. Some of these things won’t be used only because instead of the blocks I’m going to demonstrate the straw bales being mounted to, you’re typically going to have an... Read More »
