Browse Forums Eco Living Re: Straw Bale homes 3Dec 08, 2009 9:02 pm Building Thread viewtopic.php?f=31&t=13002 Site start: 8th July 2009 Handover: 11/12/2009! 5 months total build time. 40 sqs of luxuary...Bliss! Re: Straw Bale homes 16Jan 07, 2010 8:30 pm Quote: kristofw wrote: Anyway, I'd love to build straw bale, but it's not practical on a small block in the burbs, where I live.... Not sure what the issue is - there are a 4 of them in inner Adelaide CBD (townhouse style) at Christies walk. http://www.urbanecology.org.au/christiewalk/ Re: Straw Bale homes 17Jan 07, 2010 10:06 pm Striking Straw bale homes are quite common over hear, intact a lot of trade schools and tafes offer a straw bale version of the owner builder course (qld) I too am a big fan of Grand designs and the "be spoke" structure I always like how the first question Kevin asks is "do you have a project manager" ...and the "look" when they say no! mmm....donuts Homer Simpson 1956- Links: Site Costs Ready Reckoner | H1 Addiction Medical Advice | Château TDL: The Backyard Re: Straw Bale homes 18Mar 21, 2010 9:03 am We have wanted to build a strawbale home for 20 years! Finally getting the project going. There seem to be two major problems in Australia at the moment with strawbale. One is that most of the info is tightly held by a few well known operators who provide workshops and the like which is difficult to access if you live in rural australia (except Daylesford and parts of SA). Secondly, the cost of the build (unless OB) is astronomical compared to a more traditional build. We are planning a modest 3 bed home, one living area, two bath, and a butlers pantry is the only slightly OTT addition. Excluding garage is 175 sq meters. Last projected quote from the architect $450-550,000!!! This on a dead flat site of 2 acres so no site issues! Since we would be the first in the district we would like to start a trend of eco friendly construction but at an affordable price. Currently exploring some other avenues. Re: Straw Bale homes 19Mar 21, 2010 3:20 pm There are quite a number of strawbale homes over here in NZ. The substantial walls makes it feel like a real house and the temperature is quite constant. Standard houses aren't quite the same with those tiny matchstick walls and the boring brick and tile exterior Change is what we need! Can we? YES WE CAN!!!!! Ask for references and speak to them. If they are defensive or try to avoid the request, walk. 1 74688 I would never build with Fowler homes. I built with them in 2021 and till date maintenance issues are pending. All their existing trades and businesses don't work with… 14 105490 Hi there! Putting the feelers out there for those who have (or almost) built with Arli homes! Interested in your experiences who've built from their stock home designs… 0 23465 |