Welcome To Our Strawbale Home Blog

It's ironic that we live in a strawbale home in the middle of the woods.  Strawbale homes were originally built in the plains of Nebraska over one hundred years ago because there was limited lumber for home building and the railroads weren't bringing it there yet.  Last week a huge oak on our neighbor's property fell across our driveway, its crown blocking passage.  It took several hours to cut, drag and clear.  That oak will go into our woodshed.  It takes only 2 cords of wood in our Jotul stove to heat the 2000 square feet.  We rarely need to use the radiant floor heat except in the coldest parts of winter.  Right now, in July, we appreciate the thermal qualities of the strawbale insulation for keeping the house cool.  It was 90 degrees Farenheit outside, but only 65 degrees inside the other day.  Opening the windows fully overnight to catch the nighttime low, then closing them upon waking we can keep it cool!