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Summary: The Bible on straw bale
Review: After doing much research into straw bale construction. I believe that this is the best source yet. Easy to understand, quite a good read also.
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Summary: The Bible on straw bale
Review: After doing much research into straw bale construction. I believe that this is the best source yet. Easy to understand, quite a good read also.
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Summary: This is a great place to start.
Review: For someone who knew nothing about straw bale construction this book was not only informative, but also inspiring. The Straw Bale House contains a lot of good information about the specifics of straw bale construction. I found that because it covered information about straw bale construction from start to finish it couldn't go into as much detail about any one aspect as much as I would have liked. However, my feeling is that this book was designed to get you interested and then send you out to gather the more specific information for yourself. It has proven effective at inspiring me.
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Summary: A complete resource.
Review: From planning, to finish, this is a great source of information of an affordable alternative to conventional consruction methods. If you are looking for a quite, energy efficient home, you should look at this book.
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Summary: Am I the only one with strong reservations?
Review: I bought this book right after it came out, and I found it disappointing: too many questions raised without being answered, too much enviro-chic blether when there could have been more useful information. The crowning touch that so deeply annoyed me was those pictures of those twee little example houses at $60 a square foot and up! Oy! Between that, and all the nonsense about how using steel in a house's frame is DANGEROUS because of EVIL MAGNETIC FIELDS, I couldn't take this book seriously despite some good material in it. (Any of these folks driving wooden cars, or insisting that public-transit agencies have aluminum buses, by the way?)
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Summary: I enjoyed this book immensely!
Review: I first heard of straw bale construction about 6 years ago, and it captured my fancy immediately. However, my interest sparked many questions (i.e., how to finish interiors, roof styles, durability, moisture, etc.). This book reads very easily, with a good combination of history, how-to, and research, and answered virtually all my questions. I now have a clear picture of what is involved in building a straw bale home. A great resource and a great read!
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Summary: Two Thumbs Up!
Review: I have shared this book with people in Hungary. They are very excited about the possibilities it offers. There is even a possibility of building a church! This book provides a complete 360 degree view of SB building and leaves out nothing. You will find various approaches to all aspects of your SB project, floors, roofs, walls, etc. Look for more news from Hungary and SB building!
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Summary: Two Thumbs Up!
Review: I have shared this book with people in Hungary. They are very excited about the possibilities it offers. There is even a possibility of building a church! This book provides a complete 360 degree view of SB building and leaves out nothing. You will find various approaches to all aspects of your SB project, floors, roofs, walls, etc. Look for more news from Hungary and SB building!
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Summary: An inspiring and informative book
Review: I must admit being fairly sceptical about straw bale construction until I read this book...The style is very assessible and the content is thorough, interesting and informative. Just about every angle is covered in depth without being overly technical. Includes useful covereage of many associated areas, such as rammed earth, adobe and passive solar issues. An inspirational read for whether you are a dreamer or seriously intent on buiding your own house!
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Summary: Straw Houses that won't be blown down!
Review: I must admit being fairly sceptical about straw bale construction until I read this book... The style is very assessible and the content is thorough, interesting and informative. Just about every angle is covered in depth without being overly technical. Includes useful covereage of many associated areas, such as rammed earth, adobe and passive solar issues. An inspirational read for whether you are a dreamer or seriously intent on buiding your own house!
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