When the log home is not earth-friendly enough
Logs have been considered to be on the more earth-friendly side of housing industry. Straw bale homes are now taking the lead. Can you believe it – straw! Here is a must read article about combined timber frame and straw bale building. With combined building techniques the hybrid straw house can be built high, without caring about the poor qualities of straw in weight-bearing. In this house, straw is for insulation and timber for weight-bearing. Family that is building this unique house has also some other earth-friendly solutions at use, but you can read all about it over here.
