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Retrofit: Using Straw Bales to Insulate a House
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 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
There are a lot of myths out there about straw bale construction. Some people will tell you that homes built with straw bales will encourage rodents and other pests. They
I recently posted a new “straw bale minute” video clip in which I argue that bale walls don’t breathe the way they have long been described as breathing. There is
This video is from my online video newsletter called “The Straw Bale Minute”. It focuses on the fire testing on straw bale walls. View video here. Want to learn more
This “The Straw Bale Minute” is focused on straw bale homes and basements. Check it out here! Want to learn more about straw bale houses and how to build one?
The Miller’s Knot is the knot my crews use to retie all the bales on my straw bale house projects. Here’s a short video I put together on this topic
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