Strawbale construction

[FancyD]

I don't know anything about it, really. Just enough to be fascinated. Anyone care to share links, or stories?

[FancyD]

Never mind, I looked and found.

[Raven]

I like this link bec I'm bias (its from South Africa)

http://www.sustainablesettlement.co....strawbale.html

My friend Carey and her partner are in the process of building a cob house in the city, here in cape town... http://biophile.co.za/building/cob-in-the-city

What they did was invite people to come and cob one or twice a month and learn the process. In exchange, we get to stay in the cottage for holidays.. kinda like timeshare

http://www.urbansprout.co.za/i_ll_hu..._the_cob_house

[eco_mama]

My dh and I want to build a straw bale home. Here are some links:

http://www.strawbale.com/

http://www.balewatch.com/ (50 straw bale house plans)

http://www.strawbalehomes.com/

http://www.solarhaven.org/NewStrawbale.htm (More house plans)

http://www.strawbalehomes.org/ (Straw bale and natural building forums)

And some book suggestions:

http://books.google.com/books?q=stra...3results&hl=en

[Eben'sMama]

Thanks for the links, eco mama! DH and I are serious about saving to buy land, building a strawbale house with cash and living off the grid. I had done a ton of strawbale research about 10 years ago when XH and I were considering building on some land he had inherited, but it seems that there is lots more info (and strawbale building going on) now. Exciting!

[Raven]

I've just had the best time looking through floor plans

thanks eco_mama!!

[eco_mama]

I know. I think I'm totally gonna use one of them for our house.


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[Raven]

hehehe... hello little one


so which one/s do you like?

I really like this one.. its the perfect size for us, and from working from home :-)

http://www.balewatch.com/frame.1034.html

[eco_mama]

50. EYE I love the shape on this one and the concept of a porch all around it. Very cool.

51. Vicki (2nd one) For some reason it wouldn't let me link directly to this one. But I love the loft and greenhouse. The extra space in the basement I would use as my personal yoga studio.

[eco_mama]

Ok so those were some larger plans but I would go with something smaller and just add on another room.


Like this one.

This is nice too. And wouldn't need anything else. I love the options.

[FancyD]

I love the eye floorplan!

[Raven]

me too! Great shape!

[dillonandmarasmom]

Originally Posted by eco_mama

My dh and I want to build a straw bale home. Here are some links:

http://www.strawbale.com/

http://www.balewatch.com/ (50 straw bale house plans)

http://www.strawbalehomes.com/

http://www.solarhaven.org/NewStrawbale.htm (More house plans)

http://www.strawbalehomes.org/ (Straw bale and natural building forums)

And some book suggestions:

http://books.google.com/books?q=stra...3results&hl=en

Okay, bumping this thread so I can find it more easily tonight when I have time to look it all up and bookmark.

Thanks for the links!