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Bob H
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I've heard that there are straw bale homes all over Baja... go for it.
Bob H
[Edited on 10-25-2006 by Bob H]
The SAME boiling water that softens the potato hardens the egg. It's about what you are made of NOT the circumstance.
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wornout
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We built ours in 1998 in San Felipe and the big bad wolf has not blown it down yet. We don't have mice but do have a ferrell cat, maybe that is why.
If it is done correctly, one will not have a problem with rodents or mold. Our straw came from Mexicali.
Photos of the post and beam construction can be seen at this site. If it is busy, just come back later, geocities doesn't give many views for their
free stuff:
http://www.geocities.com/wornout_99/i.home.html
This Space Available, E-Mail Me If Interested.
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DENNIS
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Another interesting building method is called, "Earth Bag" or sand bag.
I cant give a link but --- greenhomebuilding.com
On the left, click on earth bag.
An artist in Punta Banda is building high on a hillside using this method. Lots of affordable possibilities.
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dean miller
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Mauro, the Italian gentleman who lives north of BOLA near the turtle pens (arcelon (sp?) has been building and living in one for several years.
I have been in it several times and always comfortable in all climatic conditions.
By the way his wife also bakes and sells great bread.
DM
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AmoPescar
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Here's a couple of pictures I took of a Straw Bale house being built in Eldorado Ranch in San Felipe. These were taken several years ago, so I'm sure
this one is finished now. The hay bales they're using seem to be thinner than most I've seen used.
[Edited on 10-25-2006 by AmoPescar]
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Bajajorge
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If you get to San Felipe go to El Dorado Ranch, there are probably a hundred or so straw bale homes and other type structures there. I've been going
there for over 6 years, the straw bales seem to be holding up.
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bajarich
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Thanks for all the info. I had no idea how many there were.
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alivenbaja
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straw bale homes
We have two different family members that have beautiful SOLAR straw bale homes in San Felipe.
Unfortunately it is almost impossible to find a builder who wants to build one anymore.
IF your home is straw bale in SOLAR, in the Summer it is still too hot for me. Foam and electric ended up our final choice...no complaints here
:>
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hottruxs
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Straw Homes
Go to
www.strawbales.com, good info.
www.thelaststraw.org
www.strawbuilding.org
We plane on building our home of straw with in the few months.
First I need to fine some land.
  
gene
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A friend of mine in Tucson wrote a book on straw bale construction. I have recently seen other books on straw bale houses and am wondering how they
would hold up in Baja. The bales are held in place by cables and heavy chicken wire and its all fastened down to a concrete foundation. The roof
structure is also fastened with cables. The exterior and interior are then stuccoed over to keep out the elements.
We stayed in his demo unit once and it was very nice. The walls were 2 feet thick and it was much like an adobe house.
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David K
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Note the date of the question: 2006... I wonder what bajarich decided?
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