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Author Messages Oldest First Newest First naunet18 Registered Users Posts:1 05/04/2008 12:20 AM   I am interested in building a straw bale home and am researching to make this a possibility.  I would like to make it as energy efficeint as possible and if I could include systems that would allow me to be off the grid as much as possible.  I live in IL and would like to have the home build over a basement. If anyone has ideas, experience to share it I would be grateful as I need to know from start to finish.  I do not know if anyone in IL has experience in building a straw bale home.  Thank you for any information. ED C Registered Users Posts:4 07/09/2008 7:22 PM   MOTHER EARTH NEWS has had several articles on this subject. critical aspects were covered. you seem to have one of the most important criteria: keeping it off the ground. i realize this isn't much help, but mainly i wanted to see if a reply would show up since there are nine pages of posts & not one reply! the knowledge is out there; let's hear it! ed c vhehn Registered Users Posts:100 07/10/2008 9:07 AM   building a home is a big investment. why would you want to build a white elephant that you couldnt resale if the need arises. there are better ways to accomplish your goals. Mark Fleming Registered Users Posts:169 07/15/2008 5:09 PM   Every time I Google something that's an innovative construction technique, I end up on a chat group for strawbale construction.  Sorry, I don't remember the exact name, but you'll find it if you look into the subject.  It's true that dynosaurs don't buy strawbale homes, but then, they've never lived in one. Mark
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