Straw Bale Building - Debunking the Myths StrawBale.com

[strawbaleinnovations]

I totally agree Loturn4n. That´s why we build them super strong with solid connections for both the foundation to frame and frame to roof. If there is no frame (load bearing construction) then we attach the roof directly to the foundation so to handle any wind loads. Bale structures perform BETTER than conventional homes in earthquakes, tornados, and hurricanes because the thick walls have strong, rigid plaster skins OVER a pliable bale core.

[Lotum4n]

Hehe better hope no tornados get on a house that's not secured properly like the conventional houses nowadays days. Bails just sitting there doesn't sound safe at all

[Kandiwood1]

Great Video Andrew! I wish I had found you 6 years ago when I was gettiing started on building my straw bale home! I have been living in it since 07. Check out Eco Straw House for more information....

[Kandiwood1]

Great Video Andrew! I wish I had found you 6 years ago when I was gettiing started on buiding my straw bale home! I have been living in it since 07.  Check out Eco Straw House for more information....

[Kandiwood1]

Great Video Andrew! Wish I had found you 5 years ago when I was starting out building my straw bale house! I now live in it and all is well in the world. 

[vanzahn]

I'm so exited to get on with building our strawbale round house later this year!!

[brianwurst1234]

Great video. I simply just want to live in a cave with a spring out front.

[strawbaleinnovations]

Sorry it's taken me so long to respond to this and other comments on my videos. Honestly, it's a bit hard for me to keep track of all the comments. Please feel free to contact me directly through my blog at the web address above (It won't let me write the address in teh comments). I'll get back to you much faster if you use that route!

[exclamation3mark]

i am thinking- what about a back wall of brick with bcick walls a room deep for the plumbing side of the house. double storey, and brick columns -load bearing to hold up the second floor and the roof...

[MrNeosoul99]

Tree huggers aren't stupid. They care about people and the environment and are very thrifty!

[stupidtreehugger]

Beautiful, absolutely wonderful.

[MrNeosoul99]

You are right. So glad for this video. Glad for debunking the myths, but can you earthberm the strawbale house?

[aspasof]

thanks for the inpiration, we are ready to start our strawbale house. Luke and Athena, greece.

[rlumbard]

Good info to spark my curiosity

[freespeachrulez]

What are the costs vs. traditional building methods. I would like to build a home like this as there is allot of hay bales near me.

[yesiamanalien]

@freespeachrulez: If you can get labor free/cheap and materials free/cheap then it will be very cheap. In other words, if you do most/all the work and maybe have some volunteers help that will reduce the cost a lot. If you can get good deals on the bales and salvage items to reuse in the construction, more savings.