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Imagine building a house with superior seismic stability, fire resistance, and thermal insulation, using an annually renewable resource, for half the cost of a comparable conventional home. Welcome to the straw bale house! Whether you build an entire house or something more modest-a home office or studio, a retreat cabin or guest cottage-plastered straw bale construction is an exceptionally durable and inexpensive option. What's more, it's fun, because the technique is easy to learn and easy to do yourself. And the resulting living spaces are unusually quiet and comfortable.
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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book was directly responsible for our decision, two years ago, to build the straw house featured in the photo album. My wife, daughter (9mos.) and I are now living in the 3,600 sq ft home that cost @ $20/sq ft to build. That includes radient floor heat, high quality windows and a 1000 sq ft great room with a 15' high cathedral ceiling. Most of the labor was done by myself, friends and family. If you are considering building with straw, buy THE book and go to Arizona to take a workshop given by the authors. Both are well worth the money.
17 of 18 people found the following review helpful
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I first heard of straw bale construction about 6 years ago, and it captured my fancy immediately. However, my interest sparked many questions (i.e., how to finish interiors, roof styles, durability, moisture, etc.). This book reads very easily, with a good combination of history, how-to, and research, and answered virtually all my questions. I now have a clear picture of what is involved in building a straw bale home. A great resource and a great read!
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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The Straw Bale House is not a "how to" although it gives enough detailed info that it could be used that way. There is an excellent balance between environmental concerns, and human habitational needs. It doesn't fall into the guilt inducing that Build It With Bales does, ie that construction of human dwellings is destruction of of nature and should always be kept to the bare minimum. The straw bale House seeks to encourage non-builders to give building their own homes a reasonable try, and takes into account many possible variables such as materials availability, costs, skill level required, code requirements. Excellent book. I loved the short section on life-cycle cost comparisons between owner-built straw homes and contractor built framed homes. The author is so right when he or she says that we want that savings for our children's children.
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This was a real eye opener on how to build a viable and comfortable house with such a readily available material as straw! Read more
Published on 7 Nov 1998
I have read this book and I give it a thumbs up.
This book on straw bale constuction is very informative. Another consideration should be the use of flax straw. It is oily and rodents don't like to eat it. Read more
Published on 21 Oct 1998
A fascinating guide for cost & ecology-conscience builders
This is an excellent guide for people interested in living the American dream of owning a home that is affordable, virtually sound-proof, solid, very energy-efficient and... Read more
Published on 21 Aug 1998
Good overall view. Enough to get a person interested.
Probably the best book on straw bale construction around. The color pictures were beautiful, but I felt that they did not represent the mainstream of sb houses. Read more
Published on 28 July 1998
A complete resource.
From planning, to finish, this is a great source of information of an affordable alternative to conventional consruction methods. Read more
Published on 8 Jun 1998
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