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Ty Twt Small Strawbale House in Wales

Natural Building Blog Posted on May 8, 2017 by Kelly HartMay 8, 2017

“This project in Powys, Wales was set in a small clearing in an Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) woodland. The client wanted to blur the lines between interior and exterior and create something that fits into the landscape. The house had to … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged affordable housing, eco friendly, healthy house, natural building, reclaimed materials, salvaged, small strawbale house, straw bale home, straw bale house, sustainable materials | 4 Replies

Tiny Strawbale House? Beautiful!

Natural Building Blog Posted on November 21, 2016 by Kelly HartNovember 21, 2016

“This little house was built as a hermitage at a church but it could just as easily be used as a super efficient minimalist home!

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Posted in Design | Tagged affordable housing, home design, low cost, natural building, straw bale home, straw bale house, sustainable, tiny home, tiny house, tiny straw bale | 7 Replies

Owner Renovated Strawbale House!

Natural Building Blog Posted on November 6, 2016 by Kelly HartNovember 6, 2016

“The owner of this house renovated his walls with strawbales which have an average R-value of 40! He is the owner of the strawbale building business Paja Construction in Albuquerque, New Mexico!”

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Posted in Design | Tagged home tour, natural building, paja construction, straw bale building, straw bale home, straw bale home design, straw bale house, strawbale construction | Leave a reply

Dunne Family Update #2

Natural Building Blog Posted on July 17, 2015 by Kelly HartJuly 17, 2015

Yesterday’s blog post about post and beam construction reminded me of the Dunne family strawbale house that we’ve covered previously. Click here to see the previous blog post. This project has always been one of my favorites, so it’s time … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged DIY, ecofriendly, low cost, natural building, post and beam, straw bale home, straw bale house, strawbale, sustainable | Leave a reply

Huff ‘n’ Puff’s golden rules for designing and building your strawbale home

Natural Building Blog Posted on January 29, 2015 by Kelly HartJanuary 29, 2015

Huff ‘n’ Puff’s golden rules for designing and building your strawbale home: 1. Practice on a test wall before you build. 2. Keep your buildings small. 3. Do not design a two-storey home. 4. Inspect your bales at source before … Continue reading →

Posted in Design | Tagged home design, house design, huff n puff, natural building, straw bale construction, straw bale home, strawbale house | 5 Replies

Strawmark Strawbale Homes FAQ

Natural Building Blog Posted on November 26, 2014 by Kelly HartNovember 26, 2014

Q. Is Strawmark suitable for wetter areas of New Zealand? A. Strawmark commissioned a Moisture Performance Test by BRANZ/BIA, which sets the building code. Their test results state that our method is suitable for all areas of New Zealand.

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Posted in General | Tagged DIY, earthquake resistant, Insulation, straw bale, straw bale building, straw bale construction, straw bale home, straw bale house | Leave a reply

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