bajalera
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Straw houses
Does anyone have info on houses made with bales of straw, and how they fare in a desert climate that sees occasional rainstorms?
[Edited on 5-8-2007 by bajalera]
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Lots of info available on the iternet.
Yes, they are considered most workable for dry climates.
If correctly anchored, they can be very strong.
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Bajalera,
Here's one thread about Straw bale houses.
http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=20245#pid1791...
There's quite a few in San Felipe's Eldorado Ranch. Do a Nomad search and you'll find more threads.
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Straw-bale structures in Conception Bay
Pta. Arena...the white storage shed ...about 1996. Built for the M&M's.
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Bale-built EcoMundo Resort - Posada area
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again this is "old Tech"
lots of movement with strawbales
EcoMundo is a good example if how they fall apart without constant repair
it was an idea that worked "in it's day" and in completely dry areas...
but hurricanes do come once and a while to baja...
making it not-so-desireable
things like "rasta block" a foam and concrete product you glue together is just better
it's like having a 1955 thunderbird...looks GREAT... but a 2007 is a MUCH better product
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Old Tech in the Old World
One of the most charming places...with thousands of these bale-built homes and thatched (palapas?) roofs..... Ireland. There were small cottages to
large homes, barns, sheds, etc.
Might give you some ideas about the look, style, etc. Hope this helps.
[Edited on 5-8-2007 by Pompano]
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go with "omni-block"
its the best CMU/foam system out there.
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Thanks for the responses. What I should have added is that my friend isn't concerned with efficiency. He's interested in a straw house because of its
old-rashioned something-or-other [quaintness, maybe?].
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There are lots of Straw Bale houses in the San Felipe area. If properly constructed, require no more maintenance than any other house.
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...and he huffed and he puffed and he BLEW the house down...
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