Free Tutorials

Below are a number of free articles on straw bale building, general construction information, and design that I hope you will enjoy and find useful. Just click on the links to go to the articles.

You’re welcome to use any of them for your own newsletter, blog, or ezine! Just make sure they remain complete and unaltered (including the “about the author” info at the end of each article). Also, we request that you include a link back to www.StrawBale.com if you decide to use an article outside of this web page. Finally, we love to watch the information move out into the world and love connecting with other like minded folks, so if you would send a copy of your reprint or the url on which it is placed to us at info@strawbale.com, we would be very grateful.

 

Straw Bale Design Articles

• Why Build with Straw Bales?

• A Designer’s Perspective on Straw Bale

• Straw Bale Design and Site Evaluation

• Five Straw Bale Design Tips for the Winter

• Five Straw Bale Design Tips for the Summer

• Designing for Straw Bale- Choosing the Right Size Straw Bale

• Straw Bale Design and Windows

• Designing the “Toe Up”

• Designing Well to Eliminate Straw Bale Construction Woes

• Straw Bale Design and the Roof

• Organic Design.

• Simple Design Details – a Little Detail Goes a Long Way.

Straw Bale Construction Articles

• How to Lose Money as an Owner Builder

• Calculating the Number of Straw Bales in Your Straw Bale House

• Straw Bale Construction and Water

• How to Build a Truth Window

• How to Build a Niche in a Straw Bale Wall.

• The Small Stuff Within Straw Bale- How To Do Simple Straw Bale Tasks.

• Retying Straw Bales.

• Retrofitting a House With Straw Bales.

• Andrew Morrison Answers Your Questions – Part 1.

• Andrew Morrison Answers Your Questions – Part 2.

• Straw Bale Building and the Foundation

• Financing and Straw Bale Construction

• Estimating 101

• Some Thoughts on Earth Day.

• How To Choose a Contractor.

• Choosing the Right Straw Bales for the Job.

• Changing the Color of Your Straw Bale Home.

• Straw Bale Construction and Building Officials.

• Load Bearing Straw Bale Construction.

Even More Tutorials

• Common Air Leaks and How To Fix Them

• Bring the Inside Out and the Outside In

• Checklist For A Green Bathroom Remodel

• Checklist For A Green Kitchen Remodel

• Educating the Architect On New Construction Techniques

• Environmentally Friendly Flooring Options

• Find An Ally On The Board

• Finding And Working With Green Lenders

• 5 Options For Natural Finishes

• Guidelines For Finding The Right Architect For The Job

• Motivate Yourself To Build Green

• Pros and Cons Of Alternative Construction And Design

• The Difference Between Overhead And Profit

• The Financial Cost Of Being Your Own Contractor

• The Land Is Perfect But There Is No Water

• Top 10 Codes To Green Your Home

• Top 10 Green Cities in the US and World

• Twenty Ways To Make Your Home More Energy Efficient

• Will Your Soils Want Your Septic System

• Simple Details For Green Design

• Ten Ways To Go Green And Save