Southern Comfort in a Straw Bale Home

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June/July 2004
By Claire Anderson 
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During the past two years, Elise and Michael have continued to monitor their home's performance — even going so far as to drill a few small holes in the walls to check for moisture. To date, even the east-facing exterior wall that receives the brunt of the stormy weather remains bone dry.

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"We wanted to be so exemplary," Elise says, "so other code officials can come out here and touch the walls, feel the plaster, and understand that straw bale buildings can be successful, even in the South."

Straw Bale Resources

Publications
 The Last Straw (periodical)
(402) 483-5135; www.thelaststraw.org

The Straw Bale House (book)
by Athena and Bill Steen,
with David Eisenberg and David Bainbridge
On Mother's Bookshelf, Page 111

Straw bale Architects and Consultants
www.thelaststraw.org/resources/humanresources.html

Development Center for Appropriate Technology (520) 624-6628; www.dcat.net

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  • Louise Castellan 6/26/2008 7:39:04 PM

    How can I contact Elise and Michael about building a straw bale house. I will be purchasing land in the Athens area and would love to speak to them about seeing their home. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
    Louise Castellan

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