Building Your Straw Bale Home [OP]: From Foundations to the Roof

by Brian Hodge

This practical guide is written especially for the owner-builder and provides step-by-step instructions supported by diagrams and photographs.

It covers the construction process from site preparation through to foundations, concrete slabs, strip footings and stumps. Special techniques for straw bale construction and the integration of these techniques with those of conventional house building are also covered, including floors, timber wall-frames, ceilings and roof framing. Advice is offered on plumbing and electrical work in a straw bale house.

Genres: Nonfiction

280 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2006

Reviews

[Aleksandar · Rating 4 out of 5]

Practical and thorough. However, I feel there are not enough illustrations to show some of the more complicated concepts that are described in text. It's written specifically for the Australian context, so 5 stars for this book if you're building in Australia, 3 if building elsewhere.

[Alistair · Rating 5 out of 5]

Practical and comprehensive details.