Straw bale construction

No, not another holiday trip, though it has been quite a change of scenery. I have been helping my friend Matty with his roundhouse. It’...

I am very grateful we are such a numerous group, there are a lot of tedious tasks that get done in one day. Filling bags with foam glass REF...

An 8 step picture guide to building a 'shou sugi ban' clad rye straw house inspired by architect Mies van der Rohe.

Building a straw bale and plaster house is a low-cost and environmentally friendly way to create a home. This guide covers the materials and methods you might use to build a straw bale house, a house that can last hundreds of years, is...

What is the difference between cob and straw bale building? Good question – we get it a lot! We assume you want a comparison of building method, insulation, and function/wear. There are …

Why Build With Straw Bales? - Homestead In The Holler

“A Truly comprehensive and enormously helpful book. I wish we'd had this guide when building our Hempcrete homes in Swindon!" - Kevin McCloud "This is an excellent practical guide, with detailed information on how to specify and build with hempcrete to create comfortable buildings with low environmental impact. It show

Building a straw bale and plaster house is a low-cost and environmentally friendly way to create a home. This guide covers the materials and methods you might use to build a straw bale house, a house that can last hundreds of years, is...

Here are some images of sustainable low impact development in action. With access to the proper resources, we can build a real and beautiful alternative to the destructive effects of modern living…

As a waste product from Agriculture, haybales make a great sustainable building material. Haybales have excellent insulating properties and make for a very pleasing, organic finished result. Thatch…