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Table of Contents

Praise

Title Page

Books for Wiser Living from Mother Earth News

A Note from the Authors

Acknowledgements

Introduction

CHAPTER 1 - Why Build with Straw?

Straw as a Building Material

Efficiency Benefits

Lower Construction Costs

Design Benefits

Environmental Benefits

Bales Aren’t Magic

If Bales Are So Good, Why Doesn’t Everybody Use Them?

References

CHAPTER 2 - Other Natural Building Materials

A Vast Palette of Materials

References

CHAPTER 3 - What are Straw Bales?

Speaking of Straw

About Bales

The Three Bale Basics

Other Factors to Consider

CHAPTER 4 - The Red Flag Questions

How Straw Bale Walls Work

It’s a Sandwich, But Don’t Eat It

Moisture

Insects and Pests

Mortgages, Insurance, and Resale

Longevity

Eternally Answering Questions

References

CHAPTER 5 - The Hotly Debated, Often-Distorted Question of Cost

All About Money

References

CHAPTER 6 - Getting Focused

Work Smart

The Three Big Questions

About Property

References

CHAPTER 7 - Design Considerations

Some New Pieces for the Design Game

Learning to Juggle

References

CHAPTER 8 - The Many Styles of Bale Building

Load-bearing or Nebraska-style Walls

Post and Beam Infill Systems

Hybrid Systems

How to Choose: Load bearing, Post and Beam, or Hybrid?

No Wrong Choices

Bales in Other Parts of Your Building

References

CHAPTER 9 - Structural Design Options: Foundations, Roofs and Partition Walls

Foundation Options

Foundation Styles

Roofing Options

Interior Partition Options

References

CHAPTER 10 - More Design Options: Mechanical Systems

Heating and Cooling Options

Water and Sewage Options

Electricity Options

References

CHAPTER 11 - From Designer to Draftsperson

Design versus Plans

Design Strategies

From Design to Plans

References

CHAPTER 12 - Straw Bale Construction Plans

Bale Details

Roof Plates for Load-bearing Desigs

Precompression Details

Post and Beam Details

Roof Plates for Post and Beam Designs

Plaster Finishing Considerations

Ceiling and Floor Insulation

Asking Questions of Your Plans

Have a Party

Resources

CHAPTER 13 - Building Permits

About Codes

Dealing with Officials

A Note on Straw Bale and Codification

References

CHAPTER 14 - Do-It-Yourself (DIY) and Building Professionals

DIY

Task Hiring

General Contractors

Working with Professionals

Loose Ends, Deadlines, and Construction Madness

References

CHAPTER 15 - Budgeting

How Much for One of Them Straw Houses?

Hitting a Moving Target

It Always Costs More Than You Think

Materials

An Inexact Science

Studying Other Budgets

Budgets

CHAPTER 16 - Going Shopping: Materials

Bargain-priced Materials

New versus Recycled Materials

Cost versus Quality

Tools

Shopping for Bales

Bale Building Supplies

Buying Responsibly

Your Project Is Underway

References

CHAPTER 17 - Construction: Before the Bales

Foundations

Bale Foundation Details

Plastering Considerations

Post and Beam Considerations

Door and Window Bucks

Top Plates

Tarps

Don’t Rush the Job

References

CHAPTER 18 - Raising Bale Walls

The Golden Principles of Bale Stacking

Chris and Pete’s Highly Unpatented Bale Stacking Methodology: Condensed Version

And Now, in More Detail:

CHAPTER 19 - Plastering Your Bale Walls

Plaster

Four Basic Plasters

About Lime Plasters

The Plastering Process

Plastering Equipment

Mix Formulas

Mixing

Preparing the Walls

Applying Plaster to the Walls

Plaster Magic

Other Options for Surfacing Bale Walls

References

CHAPTER 20 - Bale Wall Finishes

Lime Plasters

Gypsum Plasters

Clay Plasters

Lime Washes

Silicate Mineral Paints

Milk Paints

Alis

Waterproofing Cement

Latex or Oil-based Paints

Pigments and Tints

Texture

Fresco

Mosaic

Relief and Sculpture

Resources

CHAPTER 21 - Common Mistakes

We Should Have ...

We Shouldn’t Have ...

CHAPTER 22 - Constructing with Work Parties

All About Work Parties

You Are the “Cruise Director”

Thank-Yous

CHAPTER 23 - Other Straw Bale Projects

Industrial and Commercial Buildings

Developing Nations

Resources

CHAPTER 24 - The Challenge

Straw Bale as a Lifestyle

Conclusion

Appendix: The California Building Code

Index

About the Authors

Copyright Page