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Building on a Budget - Tips to Minimize Construction Costs of a Straw House
When building a custom home, it's important to know you can actually afford to build what you design. These tips will help you hit your target and build the straw bale home you have dreamed about without breaking the budget.
Easier Insurance and Lending for Straw Bale Homes
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 easy as getting insurance and lending on conventional homes yet, but we are making major headway.
Land Development Process Revealed
Allow me to share with you what I've learned over my 20 years as a professional builder and land developer. This is for anyone interested in the start to finish process of finding, developing, and building on raw land.
Financing a Straw Bale Home
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 your chance of receiving funding.