Protecting Your Straw Bale Home from Weather - StrawBale.com
Water damage is the worst enemy of bale construction and is protected against it with the utmost attention. There are several ways to deal with water issues…
Tips for Getting Plywood to Your Roof - StrawBale.com
Ever wonder how to get plywood to the roof when you are working by yourself? There are always little tricks of the trade that make the job easier!
Straw Bale Landscape Walls and Rubble Trench Foundations
Interested in building straw bale landscape walls? Read more here.
Could Rice Straw be the Answer to Building with Bales in Humid Climates?
Are you willing to do the unbiased research to see how rice straw holds up under humid conditions?
Tightening Bale Ends in the Wall of a Straw Bale House
Sometimes folks terminate the bales too far in a window opening to create the shape they want. Here’s how to fix that!
Starter Shingle Course on Roofs on a Straw Bale House
For years the only way to start a roofing job was to buy some cheap 3 tab roofing shingles, cut off the tabs, and lay the strip as the starter course. This was time consuming and wasteful. Here’s an option…
Plastering Straw Bale Houses in Cold Climates - StrawBale.com
Plastering straw bale houses in cold climates is a difficult process and site conditions have a big impact on the results. Learn more here.