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Step By Step Guide To Creating Niches
One of the most artistic expressions of a straw bale wall are the niches that are carved into it. I have laid out a step-by-step process for the most common niche I see in straw bale homes: the arch top.

Straw Bale Landscape Wall Construction
The straw bales not only provide privacy but also superior soundproofing. Do you live in a loud neighborhood? Building a straw bale landscape wall instead of a typical privacy fence around your garden may be a better choice.