Re: SB: Strawbale episode on Home & Garden TV

[Jo Wilhelm <home_place@juno.com>]

On Tue, 22 Jan 2002 23:13:08 -0800 "Vivo Denuo" <denuo@maine.rr.com>
writes:
> Susan said:
> > We started construction in summer of '99 and I'm only 
> just now getting the feeling that we may be "finished" in a couple 
> of more 
> months
> 
> Does it normally take so long to do a strawbale house?
> 
> Thanks,
> Angel
> 
It takes as long to build a SB house as it does to build any other house.
If you hire a professional contractor the job can be done in 3-6 months,
just like any other custom home. If you are building yourself (as time
and money allow) it can be a lifetime project. Its hard to be a good
judge of what you can accomplish in a given amount of time. 99% of people
overestimate (greatly) the amount of work they can accomplish in a week
or weekend-- AND they also overestimate the amount of help they will get
from family and friends.

Stacking straw is "fun" for a lot of newbies-- and a weekend putting up
walls can be a welcome diversion to everyday life. However, weekend after
weekend, is not in the books for most people. 

Jo Wilhelm 
home_place@juno.com   830/868-7077 www.the-home-place.com
Tours, workshops, seminars and speakers are all available from THE HOME
PLACE-
A sustainable living demonstration center in the hill country of central
Texas.

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