Andrew Morrison 3/7/13 Andrew Morrison 3/7/13

A Review of Electrical Installations in Straw Bale Houses

Learn high quality installation techniques for installing electrical service in your straw bale home. Knowing these techniques is important whether you plan to do the work yourself or hire a subcontractor to do it for you.

Andrew Morrison 9/8/12 Andrew Morrison 9/8/12

Kangaroo Pie with a Dash of Straw

This Perth workshop was truly amazing; standout participants, generously working hard to get as much done on Sarah and Geoff’s place as possible in a stunning landscape dotted with tropical birds, a full moon and the sweet sounds of guitar playing, singing, and laughter each evening. These are the days…

Andrew Morrison 8/10/12 Andrew Morrison 8/10/12

Testing Moisture Levels in Your Straw Bale House

People often ask about testing the moisture content of the bales in their walls after their straw bale house is complete. The best way to accomplish this is to utilize the space behind the electrical boxes throughout the home.

Andrew Morrison 7/24/12 Andrew Morrison 7/24/12

Home Sweet Home: A Straw Bale Workshop Experience

Awesome article from Sutherland Living Magazine is the creation of a straw bale workshop participant, Tiffany Redding. Her enthusiasm and genuine excitement to learn were contagious during that workshop and she will long be remembered by all of those there. Tiffany’s article, “Home Sweet Home, is reprinted courtesy of Sutherland Living Magazine

Andrew Morrison 5/25/12 Andrew Morrison 5/25/12

Framing Details for Partition Walls in a Straw Bale House

When framing interior partition walls, there are only a couple of differences from conventional construction to keep track of. I hope you enjoy this chapter on framing partition walls.

Andrew Morrison 5/14/12 Andrew Morrison 5/14/12

Sabine's Straw Bale Diary

Hi, my name is Sabine. I want to tell you about the straw bale house we want to build.

Andrew Morrison 5/1/12 Andrew Morrison 5/1/12

How Much Will It Cost?

A lot of people are excited about the idea of straw bale construction; however, they stumble a bit when it comes to estimating the cost of their potential home. So how is someone supposed to make an informed decision about what plan to buy and what that plan might cost to build? The answer is actually very simple.

Andrew Morrison 4/4/12 Andrew Morrison 4/4/12

Help Preserve the Oldest Straw Bale Structure in Europe

Ever wondered what the oldest straw bale structure in Europe is, you can stop wondering. It's this home, built in 1921 in Montargis, France.

Andrew Morrison 3/23/12 Andrew Morrison 3/23/12

Spray or Hand Plaster Application: Which is Better?

There are many details to a quality plaster job and many places to make mistakes. The real question may not be whether to spray or to apply by hand, but rather, what steps need to be taken, no matter which application method is chosen, such that the plaster job will be successful.

Andrew Morrison 3/1/12 Andrew Morrison 3/1/12

Burn an Upside Down Fire for Efficiency

Andrew Morrison 2/23/12 Andrew Morrison 2/23/12

The Importance of Good Straw Bale Design

Good design alone is not enough. You have to incorporate all of the details that are specific to straw bale construction in your design to make it work.

Andrew Morrison 1/25/12 Andrew Morrison 1/25/12

Building Underground

I recently received an email in which a man asked about using bales when building underground, as in an earth-bermed house. Time to talk moisture considerations…

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