Sometimes folks terminate the bales too far in a window opening to create the shape they want. Here’s how to fix that!

For years the only way to start a roofing job was to buy some cheap 3 tab roofing shingles, cut off the tabs, and lay the strip as the starter course. This was time consuming and wasteful. Here’s an option…

House wrap often creates more damage than it prevents in straw bale houses. Why then are they required in straw bale building codes? The answer is not complicated; however, the impact of vapor barriers in straw bale houses is.

When building, the question of what type of mesh to use in a straw bale build is a big one. Learn more about options here.