I built my passive solar straw bale house with earthen plasters in 2000 for $50K (will most likely cost more today, depending on many factors). This is an overview of the house; it is extremely energy-efficient. My electric bills are about $35 per month.
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February 7th, 2010 at 1:55 am
Very well done, and …
Very well done, and congratulations on a beautiful home! $30 a mont electric bills sound pretty dang good to me!
February 7th, 2010 at 1:55 am
wow thanks …
wow thanks strawlady…I just learnt somthing new.
February 7th, 2010 at 1:55 am
This was just about …
This was just about the best youtube video I’ve ever seen (and I waste a LOT of time on youtube).
The information is crystal clear, well organized, highly sensible, and very much to the point.
This lady should teach construction trades and contracting and construction management.
February 7th, 2010 at 1:55 am
Very beautiful and …
Very beautiful and inspirational! Especially loved the beautiful zia on the outside!
February 7th, 2010 at 1:55 am
Both gorgeous and …
Both gorgeous and amazing!
February 7th, 2010 at 1:55 am
fanTAStic!! what a …
fanTAStic!! what a beautiful home u have created…
February 7th, 2010 at 1:55 am
You are a rock star …
You are a rock star. I’m thinking of buying some land and erecting a straw bale house. As a woman, I wasn’t sure I was up to it. This is so inspirational!
February 7th, 2010 at 1:55 am
I admire very much …
I admire very much what you have done.
You are now one of the very few that actually owns your home, free and clear.
It is very beautiful and worth all the hard work invested.
Thank you for sharing!
February 7th, 2010 at 1:55 am
Thank you so much …
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your home building process. It is inspiring to see what you have accomplished and then taken the time to show the path to others for nice affordable homes.
If we can do anything to help with your future projects, please let us know.
Best regards,
Nolan Scheid ( Mortarsprayer)
February 7th, 2010 at 1:55 am
Excellent! Thx for …
Excellent! Thx for uploading. Great video and flow too-good job and great house, blessings to you!
February 7th, 2010 at 1:55 am
Great Job. We built …
Great Job. We built our house too. But more conventional. I put a video up of the first part. I also have a video of the inside. But I havent put
up a video of the finished house. Guess I need to
do that. Our house is really big but we heat with
a Geothermal system that we put in ourself.
Its cheaper to heat then a house half our size.
February 7th, 2010 at 1:55 am
Very Creative! …
Very Creative! Thanks
Majors Dome – Asi Asi TV
February 7th, 2010 at 1:55 am
Thank you for all …
Thank you for all your hard work. You have a beautiful home and a great video of the construction. I plan to build a straw house for myself next year. : )
February 7th, 2010 at 1:55 am
You’re my hero!
You’re my hero!
February 7th, 2010 at 1:55 am
fantastic!!! <3 …
fantastic!!! <3 this concept & your house is beautiful….! i make candles, so it was the first thing that came to mind. i want a straw house now!! (i am another eco minded single mom)
February 7th, 2010 at 1:55 am
Actually it is not …
Actually it is not a fire hazard – bales are packed very tightly and then covered with earthen plasters which don’t burn. The wooden porch would burn long before the house. However, when the house is under construction and there is loose straw all over the place, you need to be careful. Don’t plumb with copper and aim your blow-torch at the straw! =)
February 7th, 2010 at 1:55 am
nice! but… is it …
nice! but… is it a fire hazard?
February 7th, 2010 at 1:55 am
wow thankyou so …
wow thankyou so much ,, rekindles my interest in earth building homes…
February 7th, 2010 at 1:55 am
Our standards of …
Our standards of the American dream are the same. Your amazing
February 7th, 2010 at 1:55 am
Beautiful home. …
Beautiful home. wanna build me one now?? lol just kidding.
February 7th, 2010 at 1:55 am
Your video on …
Your video on strawbale houses is the BEST. thank you
February 7th, 2010 at 1:55 am
Land is so …
Land is so expensive because they don’t make it anymore. LOL
February 7th, 2010 at 1:55 am
*sigh*…I wanted …
*sigh*…I wanted SO MUCH to build a house like this for myself…but, land is so stupidly expensive where I live, that I’ve mortgaged my life away.
Congratulations on your achievement, madam! *applause!*
February 7th, 2010 at 1:55 am
you’re amazing
this …
you’re amazing
this is a great inspiration for all of us here in france…
keep in touch
February 7th, 2010 at 1:55 am
Very nice , piece …
Very nice , piece of soul .
Chapeau !!!Built my house also stone by stone and imagine it all …the joy and painfull fingers!!!