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Be careful to compare apples to apples in pricing. Price conventional homes with a wall R-value of 35 and see what your builder says. Code is R-19 to R- 21 and the new International Building Code is R-26. Why is the minimum wall insulation level going higher you may ask?

Bruce, thank you very much, you clarified my design concerns, about my passive & active solar designed home. You have reaffirmed my confidence to build a solar home here in Washington.

David Kreps, Builder WA

 

Did you know that the vapor barrier installed by code attributes to mold growth?

The United Building Code (UBC) has the same design for all climates & weather patterns? Is this logical?

The true insulation  factor for a 2x6 fiberglass batten wall system with is R- 12.7 not R-19.

Testing by Oak Ridge Libratory

Do you have health concerns at  home &  work? Are you experiencing, fatigue, itching, headache, nausea,  welts, rashes after a remodeling, sneezing only in one location?

Have you heard of rain screens? Has your designer or builder? If you live in the Northwest or in other mixed humid climates to better find out.



 

 

Seven -sided Mountain Cottage

 

Square Footage and Building Cost 750 sq. ft. interior, plus a 112 sq. ft. porch/portico

Costs are similar to conventional building in your area. The inside of the exterior straw bale wall has to be plastered, so the difference is the cost of plastering verses drywall. The plastering cost varies depending on your location, amount of local stucco crews. Your cost will depend an the finishes selected, owner/built homes can save dramatically below professional pricing.

Note: there are a few roaming stucco companies in around the country specializing in straw bale plastering. I will create a contact page soon. Until then please e-mail me your location. Looking for a stucco company.

Be careful to compare apples and apples when pricing. Price conventional homes with a wall R-value of 35 and see what your builder says. Code is R-19 to R- 21 and the new International Building Code is R-26. Why is the minimum wall insulation level going higher you may ask?

People who are looking to built a straw bale home because they think it is affordable to conventional are missing the point. Can you compare the comfort level, the monthly reduced heating & cooling costs?

 

 
Style: My wife and I lived in this sweet space for the last four years, until we decided to move to Washington. A lovely, cozy warm home or guest space, office, mediation space.

A sleeping loft can be easily built above the bathroom.

 
Number of Rooms: Bedroom, kitchen, living room are all one room, full bathroom partitioned.  

 
Construction Style: Wood post & beam infill straw bale.

 
Plan Cost: 50 cents per square foot

Design changes based on estimated quote.

 
 
Order Your Plan: 1) Please e-mail: which plan you choose with all of your information: name, address, phone number. Rush me plans!
 

2)Please make payable to:

Terra Sol Design & Building

3) Mail to :1044 Water Street, PMB 231 Port Townsend, WA 98368

4) Money orders and cashiers checks, plans are sent within 3-5 days.

5) Checks will take approximately 2-3 weeks to clear. We will send an e-mail when the plans are sent.

 

  
   

                                       

                                        

 

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