Straw bale house conctruction IS shown in this movie trailer for the "Building With Awareness" DVD video. Straw bale walls, thermal mass walls, earth plaster techniques, and passive solar design are all in this Explained how-to DVD on Building with natural materials.
I wonder what the best straw really is? I hear a lot of really good things about hemp straw but I take it that it is about impossible to get. It is supposed to be moisture resistant and about mold proof. I wonder if papyrus would make a good bale for building?
Posted on September 19, 2011
Vickie Kautz says...
How much are we really looking at for a straw-bale luxury cottage home?
Posted on September 21, 2011
Michel Sadat says...
@starkneked: Well that takes away the purpose. LOL.
Posted on September 22, 2011
Amos Reaux says...
@allahtakesituptheass ..????
Posted on September 22, 2011
Peg Pellitteri says...
I am from Russia, and in my area people build houses from a mixture of mud and straw, and cover it with bricks on the outside. They are very warm. It is very interesting for me to watch Americans build similar homes, and inspirational as well, of course! thank you
Posted on September 23, 2011
Clare Bumpers says...
@sookiestackhouse2u
Ever tried to burn a phone book? Same principle. The material is so dense that there is insufficient oxygen to support combustion.
Posted on September 24, 2011
Seth Karper says...
@allahtakesituptheass ... not true. it will burn, dear, burn!
