Meet The Hosts – Missoula MT 2024
Meet the 2024 Missoula, Montana Workshop Hosts – Timber framing with Strawbale Wrap Wall System
Meet the 2024 Missoula, Montana Workshop Hosts – Timber framing with Strawbale Wrap Wall System
Learn 3 key takeaways to support your ventures into natural plastering and straw bale home construction straight from the experts.
Straw bale construction continues to grow in popularity with ever increasing opportunities to visit a bale build for yourself. Find out how…
Not all people who build straw bale homes build them off the grid, and not all people living off the grid do so in straw bale housing. But the two
Celebrating community connections and bale building over the last 12 months and sneak peeks for the magic of the 2024 workshop season coming your way soon!
Looking to build your dream home with a high-performance, eco-friendly twist? We’re not surprised that straw bale construction techniques have caught your eye. With so much information available in
We just couldn’t resist! And, so our return drive from 2023’s Workshop Tour, we turned North to explore the story of the 100-year-old Straw Bale Church without a clue of
There are a LOT of options to choose from in selecting the plaster to use for your straw bale building. Learn more about lime plaster options here.
You’re on the verge of building your dream home with straw bale construction. You’re excited, but questions loom: Will it pass inspection? Does the design meet local codes? What’s the
Forty-seven. Many owner-builders arrive at their strawbale home build with skills gained over years of working with their hands, while some have never even used a hammer. In the case
Andrew invites you to join me and a small group of likeminded, caring people at the Journey Back to Center Experience…a journey back to your center.
Strawbale construction is not only a unique and aesthetically pleasing alternative to conventional building methods but it is also a powerful solution to reduce the carbon footprint of a construction
SELLER IS MOTIVATED! BRING AN OFFER! FOR MLS LISTING CLICK HERE Building a straw bale house isn’t just about the physical structure but also the emotional connections and memories created
We are often asked how many bales will be needed for someone’s straw bale house. It is a number we need to know the answer to on all of our
Sitting on our porch just yesterday enjoying an epic Colorado sunset, a friend piped up with, ‘It’s the skies here. They’re huge. I love them.” We couldn’t agree more, and
It may seem like a simple part of the overall construction process, but your foundation is the most crucial part of your entire project. Any mistakes you make in your
Keep these simple bullet points in mind when looking for building permit approvals for your straw bale house.
We have recently added a bunch of construction drawings of straw bale houses (full sets of plans) to our website bringing the total to thirty sets. We have several different
Post and Beam. Infill. Hybrid. Load Bearing. When choosing a strawbale wall system for your build, it can be easy to get confused with the names that are often tossed
Can you use exposed timber framing in straw bale home construction? In short, yes! AND, to ensure a long lasting, high performance build, extra attention should be given to certain
Wondering if your construction plans are adequate to build from? Want to save thousands of dollars on your home construction? I can help you with consulting services for straw bale
“We built with straw bale because we didn’t want to owe our first born to the utility company,” shared the owner-builder of this California straw bale home for sale. And,
Bale type, which size is best, how to handle moisture content, and what are the ideal straw bales for home construction; are all common questions we hear at every workshop.
This well-kept (and loved!) for-sale-by-owner home is right outside of Laramie, Wyoming, with easy access to the university, airport, and town amenities. Originally built by a local contractor as his
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