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Pastoral Style Straw Hat Home Rattan Chandelier Of A Small House $67.06 |
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3 PIECE SET STRAW HATS.HOME DECO. $6.99 |
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September 1950 / Womans Home Companion Magazine / Straw Hat $15.99 |
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HOME INTERIORS 3 TAN STRAW HATS RESIN WALL PLAQUES $9.00 |
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Serious Straw Bale: A Home Construction Guide for All C $29.86 |
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Home Interior DOLL WITH BUNNEYS WITH STRAW HAT, BY BARBARA MOCK $14.99 |
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1925 Stone’s Sanitary Straws Ad – For Home Use $5.00 |
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Building Your Straw Bale Home (Landlinks Press), Brian $70.76 |
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For Home Cute Rabbit Decoration Wild Straw Basket $10.94 |
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Softline Home Fashions Liona Stripe 6 Yard Scarf in Straw RKFLSstrwSC $97.99 |
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BYERS LADY GOLFER WITH STRAW HAT AND CLUB*COLLECTIBLE HOME DECOR*NR*LOW SHIPPING $19.99 |
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Home Interiors Straw Hat Wall Pocket, Wall plaque Burwood Product $4.99 |
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Poor Thing! Needs New Home! Very used..OLD…straw inside….missing one ear $14.99 |
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JLA Home Fleur De Lis Chair in Conran Straw KF0011 CONRAN STRAW $136.99 |
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PHAT TOMMY 9 Ft Pacifica Fabric Marenti Wood Market Umbrella Home Restaurant $179.95 |
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Lot of 3 Straw Hat Wall Pockets/Plaque-Home Interiors With Flowers $10.99 |
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MILLER GENUINE DRAFT MGD Napkin Straw Condiment Holder Great for the Home Bar $5.00 |
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Wholesale LARGE PACK OF STRAWS, 120 COUNT (CASE OF 48) Flexible Top Drink Home $49.73 |
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Cypress Home Double Wall Insulated Acrylic Glass w/Lid&Straw If the Shoe Fits..” $10.00 |
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Unusual Curly Straw Haired Doll – Home Decoration $4.99 |
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Lot of 6 – Home Interiors (HOMCO) Heart and Straw Hat Wall Plaques $6.49 |
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For Home Cute Rabbit Decoration Wild Straw Basket $10.60 |
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HOME INTERIOR HOMCO STRAW HAT WALL PLAQUE FREE SHIPPING $12.99 |
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Serious Straw Bale: A Home Construction Guide for All Climates by Paul Lacinski $39.48 |
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c1900 Stereoview: Home Sweet Home JAMAICA-Family/Straw Shack-Tinted-C.H. Graves $9.90 |
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Serious Straw Bale: A Home Construction Guide for All C $30.00 |
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Cypress Home 17-Ounce Insulated Cup With Lid and Straw, Zebra Brand New $17.90 |
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PHAT TOMMY 9 Foot Olefin Aluminum Market Patio Umbrella Home Restaurant Deck $119.95 |
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PHAT TOMMY 9 Ft Pacifica Fabric Aluminum Market Patio Umbrella Home Restaurant $209.95 |
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For Home Cute Rabbit Decoration Wild Straw Basket $10.57 |
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TATAMI Guess Home Collection Round Platter Chop Plate Rice Straw Mat 12″ RARE! $24.99 |
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STRAW Home Work EP 2000 UK 4-track promo test CD $6.27 |
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WIRE BASKET w Cream Straw Bottom brass finish/home decor/gift 9″W x 2 1/2″H $8.99 |
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BYERS 1993*WOMAN WITH STRAW HAT AND BABY*COLLECTIBLE HOME DECOR*NR*LOW SHIPPING $9.99 |
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Cypress Home 17-Ounce Insulated Cup With Lid and Straw, Madison’s Garden New $19.90 |
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The Beauty of Straw Bale Homes by Bill Steen and Ath… $24.95 |
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Cypress Home Double Wall Insulated Acrylic Glass w/Lid & Straw “Don’t Get Tinsel $10.00 |
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Cypress Home Double Wall Insulated Acrylic Glass w/Lid & Straw “Reason…Season” $10.00 |
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Cypress Home Double Wall Insulated Acrylic Glass w/Lid&Straw “I’ve Been Naughty” $10.00 |
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Cypress Home Double Wall Insulated Acrylic Glass w/Lid&Straw “I May Be Bad. . .” $10.00 |
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Cypress Home Double Wall Insulated Acrylic Glass w/Lid&Straw “Dear Santa. . .” $10.00 |
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Cypress Home Double Wall Insulated Acrylic Glass w/Lid&Straw “A Peaceful. . .” $10.00 |
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Cypress Home Double Insulated Acrylic Glass w/Lid&Straw “Fall Dots” – 20 oz. $10.00 |
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Cypress Home Double Insulated Acrylic Glass w/Lid&Straw “Lighten Up” – 10 oz. $8.00 |
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Homco Home Interiors Vintage Straw Hats Blue Tan Wall $12.99 |
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STRAW AND WOOD DOOR WREATH/great for nursing home $14.99 |
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Building Your Straw Bale Home by Brian Hodge (2006, Paperback) $61.33 |
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Cypress Home Double Wall Insulated Acrylic Glass w/Lid &Straw “Madison’s Garden” $10.00 |
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Cypress Home Double Wall Insulated Acrylic Glass w/Lid & Straw “Floral Splash” $10.00 |
Straw Bale Construction – what’s old is new again
The use of straw as a form of insulation has been around for centuries. But it is now coming back into vogue as a sustainable, green and reliable means of insulating homes and other buildings.
Straw bales are readily available and provide cost-effective building materials, especially in areas where grains are grown. While additional precautions are required to build a straw-insulated house in regions prone to rain or humidity, there are many benefits to this type of construction. With an average insulation factor of R-35 or higher, straw-bale homes are ideal for locations where the heating, or cooling, of the home is an important consideration for comfortable living. In fact, the thicker the straw bale, the higher the R-factor. This type of insulation could decrease heating costs in homes by up to 75 percent. The 18-inch thickness of bales also provides significant noise reduction.
Straw bales are relatively easy to work with. Basic saws and other hand tools can be used to cut and/or shape walls and window openings. These bales can be sculpted to provide unique shapes within the home, such as window seats, or coved ceilings.
Another benefit to using straw bales for construction is the fire-resistance factor. During the building process, the condensed bales are coated with plaster or other substrates on both sides of the wall. If ignition does occur, the bales would smolder rather than burst in to flames, allowing residents to get out of the house safely until help arrives.
Keeping the bales dry is critical in building a straw-based home. If the bales are exposed to moisture content above 20 percent, the danger of fungal growth will arise and start the decomposition of the straw. However, if the bales are perfectly dry when construction begins, and stay that way, the walls can stay intact for centuries.
Optimizing your straw-bale home’s insulation factor also includes the roof. Trusses must be placed close enough so the bales fit together tightly. Plastering – or otherwise coating – these roof bales is also important, not only for insulation but also for fire retardant measures.
One unique project in Washington State saw an organization provide funding for the construction of 11 straw-bale homes in an effort to offer housing for low- to middle-income residents. An additional benefit to the community occurred when a group of college students and young apprentices in the building trades were recruited to help the homeowners build their future homes.
A number of states have adopted straw-bale construction methods in their building codes. The government acceptance of this revised method of building has spurred some insurance companies and lenders to also give their stamp of approval, ultimately paving the way for more organizations to do the same.
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