http://www.albertahomegardening.com/building-a-house-with-straw-bales/ The Documented Experiments of an Alberta Gardener Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:22:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://www.albertahomegardening.com/building-a-house-with-straw-bales/comment-page-1/#comment-7183 Leslie Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:13:12 +0000 http://www.albertahomegardening.com/commentary/14/building-a-house-with-straw-bales/#comment-7183 We are selling our straw bale home in Southern Oregon so there are lots of pictures and ideas on our web site, including a 182 photos of the construction of our adobe studio and the straw bale home. Have fun browsing! We are selling our straw bale home in Southern Oregon so there are lots of pictures and ideas on our web site, including a 182 photos of the construction of our adobe studio and the straw bale home. Have fun browsing!

]]> http://www.albertahomegardening.com/building-a-house-with-straw-bales/comment-page-1/#comment-1611 Dave Mon, 09 Mar 2009 05:41:23 +0000 http://www.albertahomegardening.com/commentary/14/building-a-house-with-straw-bales/#comment-1611 I would direct you to www.strawbale.com I would direct you to http://www.strawbale.com

]]> http://www.albertahomegardening.com/building-a-house-with-straw-bales/comment-page-1/#comment-1609 george wiltfong Mon, 09 Mar 2009 03:09:16 +0000 http://www.albertahomegardening.com/commentary/14/building-a-house-with-straw-bales/#comment-1609 I am researching straw house options I need any web sight that would give me floor plan options and how to instructions and material lists basicaly all the information I need to start construction please can anyone give me a hand with this thank you, earthwatcher; I am researching straw house options I need any web sight that would give me floor plan options and how to instructions and material lists basicaly all the information I need to start construction please can anyone give me a hand with this thank you, earthwatcher;

]]> http://www.albertahomegardening.com/building-a-house-with-straw-bales/comment-page-1/#comment-1474 Sherri Tue, 20 Jan 2009 16:42:09 +0000 http://www.albertahomegardening.com/commentary/14/building-a-house-with-straw-bales/#comment-1474 wondering if anyone out there has information on appraising straw bale homes in the northeastern alberta market - resale value information, appraisal methods. I am having trouble with an appraiser whose approach is to heavily discount the value because it is a non-typical construction method and shape. Would appreciate any advice or references. Thanks wondering if anyone out there has information on appraising straw bale homes in the northeastern alberta market – resale value information, appraisal methods. I am having trouble with an appraiser whose approach is to heavily discount the value because it is a non-typical construction method and shape. Would appreciate any advice or references.
Thanks

]]> http://www.albertahomegardening.com/building-a-house-with-straw-bales/comment-page-1/#comment-1395 Dave Mon, 22 Dec 2008 01:13:14 +0000 http://www.albertahomegardening.com/commentary/14/building-a-house-with-straw-bales/#comment-1395 You could try kijiji.ca or maybe post an ad in your local classifieds. You could try kijiji.ca or maybe post an ad in your local classifieds.

]]> http://www.albertahomegardening.com/building-a-house-with-straw-bales/comment-page-1/#comment-1394 Geoff Sun, 21 Dec 2008 22:43:45 +0000 http://www.albertahomegardening.com/commentary/14/building-a-house-with-straw-bales/#comment-1394 I was wondering where I can get the straw bails to start a construction project? I was wondering where I can get the straw bails to start a construction project?

]]> http://www.albertahomegardening.com/building-a-house-with-straw-bales/comment-page-1/#comment-1199 Dave Sun, 09 Nov 2008 22:51:30 +0000 http://www.albertahomegardening.com/commentary/14/building-a-house-with-straw-bales/#comment-1199 I thought the same thing, George. But apparently the plaster covering the balls is an inch or better thick, so the mice can't get into the straw. I thought the same thing, George. But apparently the plaster covering the balls is an inch or better thick, so the mice can’t get into the straw.

]]> http://www.albertahomegardening.com/building-a-house-with-straw-bales/comment-page-1/#comment-1198 George Sun, 09 Nov 2008 18:45:13 +0000 http://www.albertahomegardening.com/commentary/14/building-a-house-with-straw-bales/#comment-1198 My only concern would be mice. Growing up on a cattle farm come sring we would find all these mouse trails under the bail piles.How would we keep them out? My only concern would be mice. Growing up on a cattle farm come sring we would find all these mouse trails under the bail piles.How would we keep them out?

]]> http://www.albertahomegardening.com/building-a-house-with-straw-bales/comment-page-1/#comment-1010 Johnny Morrison Tue, 21 Oct 2008 10:25:12 +0000 http://www.albertahomegardening.com/commentary/14/building-a-house-with-straw-bales/#comment-1010 I love your houses,i think there super,nothing better than a good ride in the straw!!! I love your houses,i think there super,nothing better than a good ride in the straw!!!

]]> http://www.albertahomegardening.com/building-a-house-with-straw-bales/comment-page-1/#comment-894 cyndi millett Mon, 22 Sep 2008 01:51:57 +0000 http://www.albertahomegardening.com/commentary/14/building-a-house-with-straw-bales/#comment-894 Hi, Could I please have more info from Lori Sato who replied June !3th ? We would like to find someone in Alberta that builds strawhouses, or that can help us find someone who does. Thankyou very much, Cyndi Hi, Could I please have more info from Lori Sato who replied June !3th ? We would like to find someone in Alberta that builds strawhouses, or that can help us find someone who does. Thankyou very much, Cyndi

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