Straw Houses

tentfire Senility sets in Posts: 495	Straw Houses Jan 2, 2010 3:50:42 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by tentfire on Jan 2, 2010 3:50:42 GMT -6 These are VERY unique and interesting, but I would have to wonder what would happen if moisture and/or rodents got inside the walls. www.ecobusinesslinks.com/straw-bale-house-design.htm en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Straw-bale_construction

WVsnowflake Global Moderator Posts: 4,946	Straw Houses Jan 2, 2010 19:13:14 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by WVsnowflake on Jan 2, 2010 19:13:14 GMT -6 Actually they are very sturdy and you coat the outside and inside with a mud type like adobe. there is one here in Webster county .
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Straw Houses Jan 4, 2010 1:21:46 GMT -6

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Post by tentfire on Jan 4, 2010 1:21:46 GMT -6

I would love to see one in person. I love the look of them. I like the way all the edges are "rounded" off. And the walls are so thick one would think that they were extra well insulated. But it is soooo damp where I live I just keep thinking about what would happen if dampness got into that straw. Any idea how long these houses stand?

WVsnowflake Global Moderator Posts: 4,946	Straw Houses Jan 6, 2010 14:09:11 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by WVsnowflake on Jan 6, 2010 14:09:11 GMT -6 Not sure but the cord wood houses have been known to be standing well over 100 years. With little to no maintinence
	Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming...'Wow! What a ride!'"

mslookn4fun New Member Posts: 15	Straw Houses Jun 20, 2010 20:45:36 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mslookn4fun on Jun 20, 2010 20:45:36 GMT -6 they wouldn't work for me at all I'm 100% allergic to straw..they look really neat especially on the inside

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olhillbilly: Dang, we was almost on here at the same time. Amazing.... Ya orta get adventurous and get in one. I got two. Had one for almost 8 years. And let me tell you..... You aint been on a ride till you been on a catfish ride. WhoooHooo!!! Jun 20, 2021 22:58:20 GMT -6

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