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![5 Tips for Timber Framing in Straw Bale Home Construction](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66b10adde855ee20cf3c6284/1722894752863-2NO3HHGZ3JLWTLFJ29KA/Timber-Frame-Worker.jpg)
5 Tips for Timber Framing in Straw Bale Home Construction
Can you use exposed timber framing in straw bale home construction? In short, yes! AND, to ensure a long lasting, high performance build, extra attention should be given to certain technical details during the design and building phases.
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Bale Stops Strengthen and Simplify Your Build
Bale stops are a simple framing solution in a straw bale house. They both strengthen the walls and simplify the construction process. Learn more...
![Framing Details for Partition Walls in a Straw Bale House](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66b10adde855ee20cf3c6284/1722884434397-UI0PBREYV63T5EVRLKZM/sbi_partition_walls.jpg)
Framing Details for Partition Walls in a Straw Bale House
When framing interior partition walls, there are only a couple of differences from conventional construction to keep track of. I hope you enjoy this chapter on framing partition walls.