Interest in straw bale construction has been growing rapidly in the U.S., especially among ownerbuilders. A straw bale house full resembles an adobe house in the southwest, with thick walls, rounded corners a bit, and stucco finish. From an environmental standpoint, this building system has much in its favor. The thick walls insulate very well, [...]
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Straw bale construction
July 5th, 2010 
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Benefits of hiring an architect to build a house
July 5th, 2010 An architect can be extracted from a large geographic region (and you may need to range far to find a connoisseur of green building). Designbuild companies, however, usually have to operate closer to home, so even green building is widely accepted, may have trouble finding a local business in your immediate area. However, if one [...]
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There are many reasons to build a green home
July 5th, 2010 To build a green home. You may want to provide a safe and healthy place for their children to grow. Or maybe you’re concerned about rising energy costs. Your priority may be small comfort, or durability of the house knowing that it will last a long time with minimal maintenance. For a growing number of [...]
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Do you need home designer..?
May 5th, 2010 There are several ways to hire a designer home. The traditional approach is to hire an architect to design your house, then hire a builder to build it. Thus, the architect usually stays involved with the project from start to finish, helping to find the builder and make sure the house is built as specified. [...]
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