Andrew Morrison 2/23/10 Andrew Morrison 2/23/10

Straw Bale Load Bearing Wall Heights

Learn more about straw bale load bearing wall heights.

Andrew Morrison 2/11/10 Andrew Morrison 2/11/10

Speed Up Your Post and Beam Framing - StrawBale.com

Proper framing techniques will speed and simplify your process. Follow these straightforward steps to get your frame erected quickly and much more easily than standard post and beam framing practices.

Andrew Morrison 8/17/09 Andrew Morrison 8/17/09

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.

Andrew Morrison 6/2/09 Andrew Morrison 6/2/09

Firmly Attach Mesh to Protect Your Plaster

When working with straw bale buildings, some people wonder whether mesh is necessary or not. I personally think it offers so many advantages..[read more]

Dainella Nartker 5/1/09 Dainella Nartker 5/1/09

Straw Bale Home Appraisal Tips

Getting a straw bale home appraisal is one of the harder aspects of construction. Why? Because there are not very many, if any, comparable sales of straw bale homes out there. So how do you jump this hurdle? There are a couple ways to do it.