Smooth Plaster on Straw Bale Walls
I recently received an email asking if it was possible to get the interior walls of a straw bale house flat and smooth. I have included the email and my
I recently received an email asking if it was possible to get the interior walls of a straw bale house flat and smooth. I have included the email and my
Plastering has a lot of challenges to it from mixing recipes to application techniques. Some challenges may not be obvious from the start, so be sure to spend some time
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
We are delighted to introduce you to the hosts of our 7 day straw bale Rogersville, MO workshop coming up May 30-June 5, 2016. This beautiful family is so dynamic,
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
There are many of finish plaster texture options available for your straw bale home and knowing which one is best for you can be difficult. The best decisions are based
The importance of tool organization on a job site can be overstated. This is true for owner builders and professionals alike.
I wanted to share a few great tips to simplify the installation of the roofing felt needed on wood that lies behind your plaster. As you know (or may be
Hardwood floors in a straw bale house may not be the most common, but they sure are beautiful. The reason they are not the most common is that most people
Ever wonder what one of our straw bale workshops is like? This video will give you a taste. For starters, we have a ton of fun, learn mountains of information,
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
I spoke with David Arkin about the incredibly generous and caring offer that he and is wife Anni Tilt are making for those people who lost their homes in the
I’m often asked if using bales that are tied with wire is a bad or good idea. The reality is that there are advantages and disadvantages on both sides of
In general, detailing a timber frame straw bale home is very much like that of a regular post an dream straw bale home; however, the differences are important to discuss.
Andrew Morrison being interviewed for How 2 Build Green: The Sustainability Podcast by Adam Fries, the podcast’s host and creator. I hope you will take a listen.
When people talk about the cost of straw bale construction, they often get things a bit muddled up. They either come in way too low or way too high. Let’s
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
This was truly one of the most fun workshops I have had in years. The building will be used as woodworking shop, home brew facility, pottery studio and forge. It
I’m happy to announce that we completed another great week of hard work and fun at the La Grande, Oregon straw bale workshop. With a large group of dynamic and
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
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