Channel Title: Straw Bale Homes Channel Description: StrawBale.com has been an international leader in straw bale home construction education since 2004. Providing best practice resources on strawbale construction methods and straw bale home design to owner-builders, DIYers, and building and design professionals. Find resources to support your project from start to finish: ➤ Access our FREE library of articles ➤ Understand straw bale construction with our How-To Video Series ➤ Learn at our hands-on, classroom, or online workshops ➤ Get answers to your specific questions with consulting services ➤ Find inspiration from House Plans design FOR straw bale wall systems Learn more with our FREE 16-day Essentials of Straw Bale Construction eCourse 🌞 👉🏻 strawbale.com/straw-bale-e-course/ 👈🏻 🌞 <video> Exterior Lime Finish Plaster #strawbalebuilding #limeplaster Description: Demo of applying a sleek finish coat of lime plaster on a straw bale wall using a tile sponge. 🧽🏡 Want to learn more about straw bale houses and building one? Want to do so for FREE??? Sign up for our 100% free Straw eNews. Subscribe at strawbale.com/enews-sign-up #sustainability #strawbaleconstruction #naturalbuilding </video> <video> Plaster Detail Tip on Avoiding Air Leaks in Straw Bale Construction Description: As natural plaster dries, it recedes from joints with dissimilar materials, opening gaps for air to carry moisture into your bale walls. Watch this short video to learn how to STOP this from happening before you pick up a hawk and trowel on your strawbale construction project! Want to understand more about plaster detailing in strawbale construction? 1. Read strawbale.com/straw-bale-plastering-tips 2. Join in the good times at one of our hands-on workshops at strawbale.com/workshops 3. Explore our FREE Resource Library at strawbale.com/blog Get our FREE "16 Essential Steps to Straw Bale Succes" course at strawbale.com/straw-bale-e-course Subscribe today for more tips on straw bale home construction. Instructor: Timbo Scursso, 18+ years as a design-builder exclusive to straw bale construction #strawbaleconstruction #strawbalebuilding #strawbalehomes </video> <video> Learn Plastering Skills for Straw Bale Construction | Hands-on Workshop Description: Join in the learning at one of our straw bale construction workshops, where a combination of lecture, hands-on skill building, and lots of room for Q&A will set you up with the confidence you need to plaster your own straw bale home. View our current workshop schedule at strawbale.com/workshops #strawbaleconstruction #strawbalebuilding #plastering_construction </video> <video> Big Views! Straw Bale Home For Sale in Colorado Description: Aerial tour of the big views and privacy of this 70-acre property. Town access within a 30-minute drive from the comfort of this custom Colorado straw bale home. Learn more at: strawbale.com/big-views-straw-bale-home-for-sale-in-colorado </video> <video> Learning & Laugher 2023 End of the Year Recap #strawbaleconstruction Description: Celebrating community connections and bale building over the last 12 months and sneak peeks for the magic of the 2024 workshop season coming your way soon! Cheers🥂 to a fantastic 2023 straw bale construction season! Big thanks to the amazing participants who filled each workshop with laughter and learning. Here's to a year of building better with bales!​ Learn more about upcoming straw bale construction workshops and learning resources at strawbale.com/workshops #strawbale.com #strawbalebuilding #strawbalehome </video> <video> Straw Bale Construction Workshops by Strawbale com Description: Are you excited about living in a straw bale house but unsure how to make your dream a reality (or terrified even to get started)?! Our workshops are designed to meet the needs of novice builders and experienced contractors. Timbo’s grasp of construction technology, gained over 18 years as a professional straw bale designer-builder, shines through in his ability to explain each detail in a way that benefits all participants. Get a truly well-rounded educational experience so that when it is time for your build, you have the confidence to handle anything that comes up, from construction hiccups to personal stress management. So, come and join us... we would love to have you with us! Our workshops are rewarding, engaging, highly informational, and an absolute blast. Truly, much, much more than just a straw bale construction workshop! strawbale.com/workshops #strawbalebuilding #strawbaleconstruction #strawbalehomes </video> <video> Straw Bale Construction Framing Glossary of Terms Description: Watch this short video to help you identify the specific details of a straw bale frame so that you can speak with confidence with your suppliers, framers, and other contractors. By Andrew Morrison, founder of Strawbale.com. Curious about straw bale construction? Get our FREE "16 Essential Steps to Straw Bale Succes" course at strawbale.com/straw-bale-e-course Subscribe today for more tips on straw bale home construction. #strawbaleconstruction #strawbalebuilding #strawbalehomes </video> <video> Stunning Straw Bale Home For Sale in Wilderville Oregon Description: Inspired by one of Oregon’s most famous destination communities, Breitenbush Hot Springs, and their beautiful dwellings, the owners of this stunning straw bale home were determined to bring the feel of the earth inside and build to code. It seems fair to say that they exceeded their goal! Learn more and get inspired by this thoughtfully developed property - strawbale.com/stunning-strawbale-home-for-sale/ #strawbalehome #strawbaleconstruction #strawbale </video> <video> Protecting Plaster During Curing on a Straw Bale Home Description: Example of protective tarping on a straw bale home. Read more about how to protect your natural plaster applications in straw bale construction here - strawbale.com/importance-protecting-natural-plaster-installation/ Want to understand more about how to properly apply natural plasters in strawbale construction? 1. Explore our FREE Resource Library at strawbale.com/blog 2. Join in the good times at one of our hands-on workshops at strawbale.com/workshops Get our FREE "16 Essential Steps to Straw Bale Succes" course at strawbale.com/straw-bale-e-course Subscribe today for more tips on straw bale home construction. #strawbalebuilding #strawbaleconstruction #strawbalehomes </video> <video> SB Minute - How to do a Plaster Stop in Straw Bale House Construction Description: How do you get a clean, finished look to the base of your exterior plaster coat in straw bale house construction? Learn how in this short video. Learn more about straw bale home construction at strawbale.com, with over 500 free articles in our Resource Library! Get our FREE "16 Essential Steps to Straw Bale Succes" course at strawbale.com/straw-bale-e-course Subscribe today for more tips on straw bale home construction. Instructor: Timbo Scursso, 18+ years as a design-builder exclusive to straw bale construction #strawbaleconstruction #strawbalebuilding #strawbalehomes </video> <video> Hands On Straw Bale Workshops Hosting Video Description: Interested in hosting one of our hands-on straw bale workshops? We want to hear from you! We are looking for amazing hosts who are serious about building their dream straw bale home with the help of an incredible community. Watch this video and get in touch for more details. :) info@strawbale.com By Andrew Morrison, founder of Strawbale.com, now retired. The strawbale.com workshop tradition is continued by the new community caretakers and teachers, Timbo Scursso and Dainella Nartker. Curious about straw bale construction? Get our FREE "16 Essential Steps to Straw Bale Succes" course at strawbale.com/straw-bale-e-course Subscribe today for more tips on straw bale home construction. #strawbaleconstruction #strawbalebuilding #strawbalehomes </video> <video> 5 Essential Straw Bale Construction Tools | Strawbale.com Description: Some tools make a job WAY more efficient, effective, and enjoyable than others. Learn 5 essential straw bale construction tools crucial for success in building better with bales. Curious to learn more and maybe even join the ever-growing community of owner-builders of bale homes enjoying the fruits of their labor? Get our FREE "16 Essential Steps to Straw Bale Succes" course at strawbale.com/straw-bale-e-course Subscribe today for more tips on straw bale home construction. Instructor: Timbo Scursso, 18+ years as a design-builder exclusive to straw bale construction #strawbaleconstruction #strawbalebuilding #strawbalehomes </video> <video> Strawbale.com: Re-tying Straw Bales Part 3 of 3 Bale Knot Close Up Description: NEW - CLOSE UP VIEW OF HOW TO TIE THE BALE KNOT, AKA MILLER'S KNOT, USED IN PART 2 OF THIS SERIES. You must be able to re-tie straw bales when building a straw bale house. Learn how to exactly do this for yourself with a new knot that makes the process faster and produces a tighter bale (vital for a professional plaster finish!) If you want more FREE information on building your own beautiful, energy-efficient, and cost-effective house, sign up for our Free 16-Day Ecourse that covers the entire baling process. To gain access to it now, visit strawbale.com/straw-bale-e-course We also offer How-To videos: 10+ hours of step-by-step instruction on how you can build your own straw bale house, saving literally thousands of dollars. It shows the most efficient and cost-effective ways of creating a code-approved, beautiful straw bale home. For more information, visit strawbale.com/get-started-package #strawbalebuilding #strawbaleconstruction #strawbalehomes Video by Strawbale.com </video> <video> Strawbale Building - Choosing Wall Systems Description: Post and Beam. Infill. Hybrid. Load Bearing. When choosing a strawbale wall system for your build, it can be easy to get confused with the names that are often tossed somewhat loosely about. Selecting a wall system is an early-stage design decision that will influence not only the straw bale home design but the construction process, bale raising experience, the labor involved, plaster work, environmental impact, and even future home maintenance. If you aren’t yet clear on the implications of the different types, we recommend taking time to explore the topic a bit further. Read more at: 🌾 Strawbale.com/strawbale_wall_systems/ If you want more FREE information on building your own beautiful, energy-efficient, and cost-effective house, sign up for our Free 16-Day Ecourse that covers the entire baling process. To gain access to it now, click on this link: https://strawbale.com/straw-bale-e-course/ #strawbalebuilding #strawbalehome #naturalbuilding #strawbaleconstruction </video> <video> Straw Bale Construction Over A Basement Description: This is how you can design a straw bale wall above a basement. 🏠 A wall section cut gives a detailed inside look at how a building is assembled, showing the materials and methods used. ✂️ Discover more technical insights like this at our Online Design Workshop beginning March 3rd. Less than a few spots remain, so sign up now. https://strawbale.com/design-workshops #strawbalehomes #strawbalehouse #strawbalebuilding #design #architecturaldesign #architecture #sustainability #sustainablehomes #cob #strawballe #clay #lime #clayplaster #limeplaster #naturalbuilding #building #greenbuilding </video>

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StrawBale.com has been an international leader in straw bale home construction education since 2004. Providing best practice resources on strawbale construction methods and straw bale home design to owner-builders, DIYers, and building and design professionals.

Find resources to support your project from start to finish:

➤ Access our FREE library of articles
➤ Understand straw bale construction with our How-To Video Series
➤ Learn at our hands-on, classroom, or online workshops
➤ Get answers to your specific questions with consulting services
➤ Find inspiration from House Plans design FOR straw bale wall systems

Learn more with our FREE 16-day Essentials of Straw Bale Construction eCourse
🌞 👉🏻 strawbale.com/straw-bale-e-course/ 👈🏻 🌞

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