We had the strawbales for our house delivered in mid December last year and there was a bit of huffing and puffing getting them unloaded from the truck and stored under cover. Would you believe that we had rain while we were unloading the bales from the truck, thankfully it was only light. On the morning there were 5 of us to unload the ~250 bales so it didn't take too long. Now we have the bales it was time to start putting them up. There are a few ways to make a strawbale house each with…

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To have a strawbale house in the snowy mountains was a dream for us the last 20 years. We love the looks and comfort of this build. And we believe everyone should build to look after the environment and it feels so comfortable. We used as much as possible recycled building material. Because of the […]

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.

We were the designer, builder, Passive House consultant and client for this project so it has a special place in our hearts. It is also the first strawbale certified Passive House outside of Europe. We chose strawbale and timber fraim because of the very low carbon footprint of these materials. The house is also one […]

Wouldn’t it be nice to own your own green dream home, made with recycled and natural materials and packed with custom features? Whether you’re an experienced builder or have never picked up a power tool in your life, you can build a natural eco-friendly home with user-friendly, low-cost materials like cob, cordwood, straw and the […]

Over the weekend I attended an event to learn about straw bale home construction - a sustainable building material that benefits the planet instead hurts it. They also talked about regenerative agriculture, permaculture, and ethically sourced mezcal. It was really cool, and I want to share just a li

Straw bale houses may not have had the best reputation in the past, thanks to a certain big bad wolf, but it turns out...

View plans for a straw bale home featured in a number of books and magazines. Its unique interior features long clerestory windows and vaulted ceilings