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Window seat image from the book A Modern Look at Straw Bale Construction.
Preparing for Plaster title page for chapter 20 from the book A Modern Look at Straw Bale Construction.
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A Modern Look At Straw Bale Construction | eBook

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A Modern Look At Straw Bale Construction covers the best details for a high-quality straw bale build in 214 pages (with over 100 color images).

PLUS Straw Bale Details, a 22-page booklet ($20 value), is included in your purchase for free.

Whether you are just starting to learn about building with straw bales and wondering if it is a fit for your home vision, or you’ve ‘been thinking about my own bale home for years’ (we hear that all the time!), or a professional looking to expand your skill set – This ebook lines out best practices to save time and money while creating a beautifully finished, sustainable strawbale home.

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A Modern Look At Straw Bale Construction covers the best details for a high-quality straw bale build in 214 pages (with over 100 color images).

PLUS Straw Bale Details, a 22-page booklet ($20 value), is included in your purchase for free.

Whether you are just starting to learn about building with straw bales and wondering if it is a fit for your home vision, or you’ve ‘been thinking about my own bale home for years’ (we hear that all the time!), or a professional looking to expand your skill set – This ebook lines out best practices to save time and money while creating a beautifully finished, sustainable strawbale home.

PDF - Instant Download

A Modern Look At Straw Bale Construction covers the best details for a high-quality straw bale build in 214 pages (with over 100 color images).

PLUS Straw Bale Details, a 22-page booklet ($20 value), is included in your purchase for free.

Whether you are just starting to learn about building with straw bales and wondering if it is a fit for your home vision, or you’ve ‘been thinking about my own bale home for years’ (we hear that all the time!), or a professional looking to expand your skill set – This ebook lines out best practices to save time and money while creating a beautifully finished, sustainable strawbale home.

PDF - Instant Download

Interested in straw bale construction? You’ll want to check out our e-book, “A Modern Look at Straw Bale Construction.” This e-book was born out of Andrew Morrison’s extensive straw bale construction hands-on workshops, where he taught hundreds of people how to build with straw bales each year. Andrew found himself constantly sketching out the same details and sections, so he decided to enlist the help of Chris Keefe from Organicforms Design to create drawings for a handout. That handout eventually evolved into this comprehensive e-book.

Andrew’s dedication to designing and building beautiful, durable, safe, efficient, healthy, natural, and inspiring structures is reflected in the content of “A Modern Look at Straw Bale Construction.” You’ll find his best details for high-quality construction with beautiful illustrations by Chris Keefe.

Whether you’re a seasoned builder or just starting out, this e-book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in straw bale construction.

 
“Wow! This book was the support we needed after reading the 16-day course! The high-quality images support the information perfectly, as sometimes the verbiage is over our “newbie” heads.

After the course, with this book, and (hopefully) a future workshop, we will be ready to build a strawbuild home of our own! Thank you so much for the time, effort, and detailed descriptions! Well worth the money and time! 5 stars!”
— Michelle (verified owner) - October 25, 2023
 

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    • 22 Construction Drawings - Download With every order, receive all 22 of the Construction Details as an instant download for reference purposes and for submitting to your building department. Plus, we will automatically send you a free Instant Download update to our book down the road as we release new versions.

    • Pages: 214 (over 100 color photographs)

    • 30 days no questions asked money back

    • INSTANT DOWNLOAD AVAILABLE ONLY

  • With every order, receive all 22 of the Construction Details as an instant download for reference purposes and for submitting to your building department. 

    • Foundation Section Detail for Mild Climates and Cold Climates

    • Raised Floor in 2 options

    • Rubble Trench foundation section (+ for uplift resistance)

    • Earthen Floor section

    • Post and Beam framing assembly

    • Partition Wall framing detail

    • Corner joint and interescting partition walls

    • Window and Door Framing diagrams

    • Recessed Tub Unit interior & exterior framing detail

    • Hose bib assembly and details

    • Two Story wall section

    • Stone Facade details

    • Bale to Post details

    • Interior Post/Eave sections

  • Absolutely. Orders are processed through secure servers and our merchant service providers are PCI/CISP certified (the highest level of internet security available) to secure your personal data. 

  • Returns are not accepted on any of our e-Books, Guides, or Drawings, due to the downloadable nature of the product.

  • This eBook is authored by Andrew Morrison, Co-Founder of the Strawbale.com Community, with Chris Keefe, custom straw bale home designer.

 
“I found it very easy to visualize the step by step process that was explained. Thanks for your passion and easy going way of explaining concepts that to some of us feel overwhelming.”
— B. Robertson
 

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