Pictures below are of my own strawbale home that I built in 1998. The home is off-grid and features an artesian well, solar photovoltaic panels and hydro electricity, solar hot water, and the great outdoors.
![]() Joe used traditional post and beam construction to prepare his home for the straw bale insulation. |
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![]() The straw bale construction is ready for stucco layers on each side, which makes it very fireproof. |
![]() Our home is completed. We love living in it! |
![]() Decorative columns separate the living room from the dining room |
![]() Decorative ceilings are Joe's specialty |
![]() This bedroom window shows the 18" straw bale window well. |
![]() Water runs in a pipe through the wood stove to preheat the water before it reaches the hot water tank. |
![]() Joe's peaceful pond lies quietly behind his home |
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Joe is standing beneath his solar panels. |
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Updated: January 18, 2009, by Karen Yager Karen@KarenYager.com 509-337-6200