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.

Great family house kids rooms opposite from master bed room & bath, walk in closet.

Options. Bay or bump out windows for the kitchen and bedrooms. Addition of clerestory windows above the living room.

On the stock plan additional windows (fenestration) have been placed on the south gable face for passive solar gain.

Originally the structure was a modified load bearing system with 7/8" diameter steel rods & concrete bond beam using three string bales. A light weight wood post & beam system, infilling with two string will add additional floor space. Vaulted truss roof structure.

Open floor plan, enclosed bathroom/laundry.

Design changes to plans are based on estimated quote.

Additions to the home are easy.

Study plans are available for the designs with an asterisk *The cost is $25.00/each refundable after purchase.

You are sent 8.5"x11" sized copies of the floor plan, all elevations with dimensions and room sizes.

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.