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Straw Bale House made by Single Mom for $50000

Posted on November 27, 2011 by admin

I built my passive solar straw bale house with earthen plasters in 2000 for K (will most likely cost more today, depending on many factors). This is an overview of the house; it is extremely energy-efficient. My electric bills are … Continue reading →

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Straw Bale Home Construction Instructional Video

Posted on April 18, 2011 by admin

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 explained in this how-to DVD on building with … Continue reading →

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