It was important to Julia and John to build a house in a way that was respectful of the environment and that would be sustainable to live in long-term. It took three years from when they started building to before they were able to move in, but it's because they did nearly all the work themselves.
This is a great way to save lots of money and have a great insulated house once its built.
A sustainable building material wins favor on multiple fronts.
Meet Julia & John and their amazing self-built solar-powered straw bale home! They live in Central New York and took on the challenge of creating their own home with 1300 square feet of living space
Day seven started out earlier than usual as we were ending the day a little earlier and we were loosing a couple of people who had to head home because of distance and work. We were still very much behind schedule. With Andrew being ill much of the week we had not completed as much
This straw bale and timber frame self build home in Exmoor National Park was built almost entirely by its owners for just £67,000
Straw bale construction allows for beautiful curves throughout this Net Zero home
The idea of stacking straw bales to create a super insulated and natural shelter first appeared on the Nebraska plains over 100 years ago and some of these original homes are still in use.
Check out these pictures of the green roof on our straw bale house. It's thriving and full of plant life right now.
Get inspired and come visit our straw bale house gallery with hundreds of images of some of the most beautiful houses out there!
Building with straw bales has many appealing benefits, but is no panacea. It has drawbacks just like any other system.
A straw bale house is an eco-friendly building you will fall in love with. Light, sustainable, resistant and featuring a rustic flavor, the construction has gained admirers on the market lately. The building method uses bales of straw – usually wheat, rice, rye and oats straw – as structural elements,...
A straw bale house is an eco-friendly building you will fall in love with. Light, sustainable, resistant and featuring a rustic flavor, the construction ha
Airbnb Superhost Talia and her husband Dave began hosting to help save their small mountainside organic farm and also as a creative outlet. They built an enchanting straw bale cottage and two tiny A-Frames that beautifully integrate into the secluded natural landscape. Its' all part of their "Jean Marie's Garden" in the Columbia Gorge area
Image 1 of 9 from gallery of Straw Bales: Building Efficient Walls with Agricultural Waste. Photograph by Filip Dujardin
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...
Name: Beth Knox and Bill Hutchins Location: Takoma Park, Maryland (just over the District line) Size: 2,100 square feet — 4 bedrooms + basement apartment Years lived in: 4 years, owned Other occupants: Tenants in basement, 20-something children from time to time, a variety of guests (extended stay), currently a Congolese pastor seeking asylum.
A straw bale house is an eco-friendly building you will fall in love with. Light, sustainable, resistant and featuring a rustic flavor, the construction ha
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’...
This straw bale and timber frame self build home in Exmoor National Park was built almost entirely by its owners for just £67,000