Want to build a straw bale barn? Well you’ll have to be able to build tall straw bale walls. Watch this short video to get my take on how to best build tall straw bale walls. Visit me at http://www.StrawBale.com for the latest info on straw bale building and construction.

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What if you could wrap your home in something as beautiful, breathable, form fitting and environmentally friendly as your own skin? You can! Watch from BGTV’s informative and enlightening episode on natural plasters for today’s eco-beautiful home. (And it never needs painting!) Here are some highlights.

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People are always worried about moisture penetrating their straw bale walls, which is why you should watch this short video! I talk about the correct technique for putting a shower into a straw bale house. Visit me at http://www.StrawBale.com for the latest info on straw bale building and construction.

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You must carefully evaluate the building site prior to building your straw bale house. This short video gives you my take on the whole process. I hope you enjoy it!

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A friend off mine made this film back in 1997 when we were building our first two strawbale houses. It feels a bit outdated but it is a good film; specially on DVD, which you can order at frans.y@telia.com

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This video focuses on the various flooring options available to you when building your straw bale house. Visit me at http://www.StrawBale.com for the latest info on straw bale building and construction.

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This video focuses on the various roofing options available to you when building your straw bale house. Visit me at http://www.StrawBale.com for the latest info on straw bale building and construction.

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Straw Bale – Creating Interesting Design Facades. This short video describes how to make interesting design facades for your straw bale houses and homes. For more info on straw bale building and construction visit my website http://www.StrawBale.com.

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I built my passive solar straw bale house with earthen plasters in 2000 for $50K (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 about $35 per month.

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