Building a Straw Bale House

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A two story straw bale greenhouse.
A two story straw bale greenhouse.
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Solar windows help increase energy efficiency.
Solar windows help increase energy efficiency.
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Even kids can help with the construction.
Even kids can help with the construction.
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Construction of the greenhouse.
Construction of the greenhouse.
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Constructing the house's skeleton.
Constructing the house's skeleton.
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Hammering nails to hold chicken wire in place.
Hammering nails to hold chicken wire in place.

If you want to build a new house out of wood, you’re in for
sticker shock when you reach the lumberyard. Lumber has
doubled in price in the last year alone, and prices may
continue to rise as old growth forests dwindle and/or more
areas are declared off-limits to loggers in order to

  • Published on Oct 1, 1993
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