Hay Houses Are NOT Straw Bale Houses: Why it Matters So Much
Why exactly you cannot use hay to build with? Let’s find out…
Straw Bale Building and Sawtoothed Grain Beetles
Saw Tooth Grain Beetles arrived with the bales and are now setting off smoke detectors. What to in this unusual situation? Learn more here.
Steel Framed Kit Buildings and Straw Bale Construction
Can you use steel framed kit buildings with straw bale construction? Community comments have poured int!
Stick Frame or Trusses on Your Roof Framing?
Although manufactured trusses are more expensive than stick frame roofs when it comes to materials, the labor savings are significant.
Plastering Without Mesh or Lath
When using earth or lime plasters, it is not necessary to use any mesh or lath. Learn more here.
Hanging Cabinets in Straw Bale Walls
The easiest way for hanging cabinets in straw bale walls is to use the chainsaw to cut a notch in the bale wall… Learn all the details here.
Selling The Concept of a Straw Bale House: Top 6 Points
Do you want to build with bales but get confusion from other when you mention it? Learn tips on how to speak to others about straw bale construction.
Fireplaces in Bale Walls
It is very common for home owners to want a fireplace these days and the addition of flames into a straw bale wall assembly is often a cause for concern to the local building inspector. Learn more.
Connecting a Straw Bale Addition to an Existing House
Connecting straw bale walls to existing structures has specialized details that depend upon the wall system type you choose to use. Learn more.