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How to Build a Straw Bale House: Video Series

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Learn how to build a straw bale house with instructions such as how to apply stucco cement, in this free video series.

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  1. Want to build a fort for the kids? Learn about environmental building or green building, in this free video clip.

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  2. Want to build a fort for the kids? Learn the environmental benefits of building a straw bale home, in this free video.

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  3. Want to build a fort for the kids? Learn what supplies you will need to start your environmental building project, in this free video.

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  4. Want to build a fort for the kids? Learn how to prepare to build a straw bale house, in this free video.

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  5. Want to build a fort for the kids? Learn how to use iron rebar in your straw bale house foundation, in this free video.

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  6. Want to build a fort for the kids? Learn professional environmental building tips, including what you need to know to get started building - free video.

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  7. Want to build a fort for the kids? Learn how to set the straw bales to construct a straw bale house, in this free video.

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  8. Want to build a fort for the kids? Learn how to prepare straw bales for stucco, in this free video.

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  9. Want to build a fort for the kids? Learn how to wrap construction wire around the straw bales of your straw bale house, in this free video.

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  10. Want to build a fort for the kids? Learn how to tighten your bales before you begin the cementing process for a sturdy straw bale wall, in this free video.

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  11. Want to build a fort for the kids? Learn how to stake the bales on a straw bale house, in this free video.

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  12. Want to build a fort for the kids? Learn various finishes for your straw bale house, in this free video.

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  13. Want to build a fort for the kids? Learn how to mix cement to the proper consistency for your straw bale house construction, in this free video.

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  14. Want to build a fort for the kids? Learn how to apply the base coat of cement stucco to a straw bale house, in this free video.

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  15. Want to build a fort for the kids? Learn how to create artistic niches in your straw bale home using a chain saw and plaster, in this free video.

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  16. Want to build a fort for the kids? Learn about adding creative ideas to your straw bale house in this free video.

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  17. Want to build a fort for the kids? Here's how to apply the last coat of cement to your straw bale house construction, in this free video.

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Environmental building is also known as "green building." Environmental building is the practice of building homes that are more environmentally friendly as well as healthier and more efficient for the building owner. Green building can benefit in building costs, operating costs, improving health, and is more environmentally safe.

In this video series see how to plan an environmentally sound home from a professional environmental decorator. Learn what kinds of materials go into building and environmentally friendly home in this series of videos. The expert will focus on building straw bale houses. Straw bale is actually the dry leftover part of the plant after harvest. Wheat, oats, barley, rye, rice and others are mostly used in straw bale houses to construct walls which are then covered by stucco. She will go through all the steps of building a home from this material. To learn more about environmental building watch this video series.

 
About the Presenter

Shelley Jones Shelley Jones is a professional environmental builder and decorator who has years of experience designing and building straw bale homes. She has also taught classes on straw bale building. She has decorated her entire home using natural decor.dkdk

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