The Importance of Knowing Your Bale Source – StrawBale.com
I partly wrote this post just so I could use this picture, I admit it. Cool picture though huh? I often talk about knowing your bale source before you start
I partly wrote this post just so I could use this picture, I admit it. Cool picture though huh? I often talk about knowing your bale source before you start
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
Okay so it’s not poop, but it could be from a distance! These left over piles of concrete. It is so important to calculate materials well and it could be
For a long time my crew has used the same mesh (2″x2″ 14 gauge welded wire mesh) for shaping bales around window and door openings. It has always worked very
At the end of the fifth day of the May 7 day intensive straw bale workshop, a few folks mentioned how much they were looking forward to applying the brown
This is a diary entry from the May straw bale workshop Day 5. This day started and ended in mud. The good news is that it was mud we were making
 Perhaps the greatest straw bale construction jobsite multi purpose tool is the straw bales themselves. Of course, I LOVE the straw bale needles I use, but there is nothing quite
Plastering straw bale houses in cold climates is a difficult process and site conditions have a big impact on the results. Most people are aware that plastering in direct sun
House wrap often creates more damage than it prevents in straw bale houses. Why then are they required in straw bale building codes? The answer is not complicated; however, the impact of
Wondering what to do with old, wet bales and the loose straw created during your home’s construction? There is a good chance you will have a lot of straw left
When building, the question of what type of mesh to use in a straw bale build is a big one. I show the use of 14 gauge welded wire mesh
One of the great aspects of straw bale houses is the ever changing color of plaster as the sun moves across the sky and as light plays with the surface
I recently heard that some, if not all, straw and hay out of the Pacific Northwest has a mold spore in it. The question that accompanied this information is how
I live in the country and am quite aware of the places fires start: leaves under the deck, debris in foundation vents, trees not properly maintained near the house, etc.
How tall can a straw bale building be? This is a common question. People want to know if they can build three story homes with straw bales or if they
When making window and door bucks for your load bearing home or other structure, you have a few choices to make. What size wood do you want to use? What
Ready to retie straw bales, the new way?! The new way is to use the Miller’s knot instead of the trucker’s hitch which has been used for years. In the
When people consider building with straw bales, they most often find their top concern is how to protect the bales from rain. All too often, snow is not considered a
Today I received the following question about building with straw bales on a steep slope and I thought it was worth sharing my response with you all. Here’s the question,
Retying straw bales is one of the most important techniques on a straw bale construction job site. You will be required to retie many bales over the course of the
I just received an email from a man I recently started doing some straw bale consulting for about the cost of plaster. He has received three estimates for the plaster
I recently received the following question from a visitor to my blog named Pat. I get questions on using straw bales to insulate a house quite often. Here is what
I just got an email from a man named Greg who has a very interesting idea about plastering a bale house. His concept is a mix between plaster and concrete
Here is a quick primer on the subject sparked by the following email I recently received. Thanks Josh for the question. This may be obvious to some, but I am
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