SB: New member intro

[Travelkitty21@aol.com]

Dear SB listers, I've been reading the posts for the last few weeks and 
thought I should introduce myself to the list.  I don't know much about SB 
construction (I got really interested after seeing a show about it and 
reading Carolyn Roberts' book), but am interested in building a small house 
(1200-1400 s.f.) in the Texas Hill Country.  I have looked at the Texas Straw 
Bale Assn. site.

I'd really appreciate some general info. on what to expect in terms of costs. 
 My fiance and I are trying to be realistic about what we can do ourselves.  
We'd really like to find a builder in our area with SB experience who would 
let us work along with the crew when we can.  Is this a realistic 
expectation?  I'd appreciate hearing back from anyone who's done this.  
Obviously, we'd want to see a builder's previous SB homes.  Are there any 
questions we should be sure to ask a prospective builder?

One more question.  Would it be possible to build a lg. garage/workshop that 
was a mix of SB, but had traditional garage doors?  Are hybrids of SB and 
other construction techniques an option?

Sorry for the long msg!

Suzanne Summers
Austin, Texas


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