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straw bale house showing post and beam construction with cross bracing
 An energy-efficient home can be both beautiful and comfortable. When good design is combined with sustainable materials such as straw bale and mud, the outcome is a merging of energy-efficiency and aesthetics. This is a view of the west side of the home before the mud plaster was applied.

If you would like to learn more about this type of construction, we suggest that you purchase our award-winning DVD video, Building With Awareness: The Construction of a Hybrid Home. It documents the complete design and construction process of this house, from start to finish. The video covers all of the construction techniques that you have just observed, and how to obtain a beautiful structure from simple materials.

Building With Awareness
Green Materials and Good Design

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