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TIMELAPSE phase 2 | Straw Bale House Build
Here is the second phase of our straw bale house build! From dirt work to moving in, it took us exactly 2 years to build. ENJOY!
If you are new to the channel, please join our journey by checking out our other videos of our progress along the way:
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Thank you from the bottom of our heart to all those who helped us along the way, whether it was advice through a phone call or a helping hand when we needed it!
We plan to have a few more videos out in the future of updates/tour...thank you all for your support of our channel!
#strawbalehouse #sustainable #passivesolar #earthenfloor #limeplaster
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Відео

Finishing Touches | Straw Bale House Build
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It has been a while since our last video and have since moved in! We are doing well; we just took time off away from the computer and camera while working on outside projects as well as small projects inside. This video is showing the larger projects that were completed before moving in, such as refinishing the earthen floors and staircase, painting the island, adding shelves into the pantry an...
Refinishing/Installing Kitchen Cabinets on Straw Bale House Walls!
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We spent many weeks working on getting all of the kitchen cabinets sanded down and coated with AcryLacq by AFM. We had high hopes the baking soda blaster would make this project go quicker but it was more of a hassle than anything. A large air compressor is needed for it to work smoothly (even with the 15lb tank). We maybe weren't patient enough with this step, but the soda was almost too power...
Installing Knotty Alder Doors | Straw Bale House
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In today's video we put in a large cabinet for our bathroom upstairs and we also stained and installed 7 of our doors. We still have 4 barn doors that we need to buy and install as well in the future. As always, thank you for watching! Be sure to check out our other videos and subscribe to help our channel grow! #KnottyAlderDoors #Passivesolar #Earthenfloor #StrawBaleHouse #HouseConstruction
Cork Flooring in the loft! | Straw Bale House Build
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We are ready to lay the cork flooring upstairs on the second floor! The loft is the kid's area, so they have been eagerly waiting for this time to come; hence all the excitement while working! We chose wicanders GO cork flooring and so far, have been very satisfied with the product - it is soft, warm, has a little grip, and looks lovely! Thank you all for continuing to watch our straw bale hous...
Repurposed Loft Railing | Straw Bale House Build
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We were able to build our loft railing from redwood posts that were saved from getting thrown in the dumpster and 1" rebar that our neighbor had a pile of which was from a leftover city water project. We burned the posts and brushed the rusted rebar with *several* wire brushes leaving us with a beautiful railing system that adds a lot of character and ties right into our unique straw bale house...
Finishing our shower walls with sealed lime plaster | Straw Bale House Build
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We have two shower surrounds that need to be finished with our polished/sealed plaster method. We did the best we could with what we had, we learned a lot and also had a few errors along the way. I love how the first shower turned out but the second one is another story. We know it doesn't look very good, but it is what it is now and at least we can somewhat 'hide' it with a shower curtain 🤣. T...
A little bit of everything | Straw Bale House Build
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This video is showing all the small tasks that we have been doing in between all the larger projects. Enjoy! #strawbalehousebuild #passivesolar #earthenfloor #radiantfloorheat #sheepswoolinsulation #sustainablehome
Oiling the Earthen Floor Part 3 | Straw Bale House Build
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After allowing the floors to dry thoroughly and getting our range hood installed (previous video), we were ready to oil the floors! This is the last (and a crucial) step to earthen floors. We used healthy linseed oil from Tried and True that we mixed with 100% natural citrus solvent to thin the oil. We started with the perimeter then the remaining areas. We did 4 coats total, each one right aft...
Range Hood Install + Finishing beams and porch ceiling | Straw Bale House Build
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While waiting for our earthen floors to dry we tidied up loose ends - we finished our porch ceiling with Shou Sugi Ban tongue and groove, we burned and wrapped our LVL beams with pine, and with the help of family - we installed our range hood! The floors were dry but not yet oiled and they held up really well to the ladders and all the foot traffic inside! Thanks again for watching - if you hav...
Earthen Floor Part 2 | Straw Bale House Build
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In this video we laid our second coat of earthen floor which also happens to be our final layer. We have 2-3" of concrete as our sub floor, we then poured around 1" of earthen mix on top of the concrete, and for our final coat we went with a 1/2" thickness of earthen materials. We had a few set backs along the way during this process which was a huge bummer for us but a person just has to go wi...
Earthen Floor In Our Straw Bale Home | Part 1
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We finished the first layer of earthen floors in our house and couldn't be happier with how it turned out! We mixed clay-soil, sand, straw, and water together and poured this over our concrete slab for a sustainable, earth friendly, non toxic flooring system in our house. We will be doing a topcoat once this is all dry followed by linseed oil to create a durable finish! Most people think the co...
Shou Sugi Ban on the CEILING | Straw Bale House Build
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In today's video we finished our tongue and groove ceiling in our living room. We went with the shou sugi ban technique. To achieve this effect, the boards are burned, brushed down, then washed off. Completely charring the boards will make for water proof, insect/rot resistant boards for the outdoor elements which is a great way to go if you don't want to be using any harsh chemicals to seal yo...
Adding Color to the Interior! | Straw Bale House Build
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We primed and painted our sheetrock walls and the kids finally get to see what their rooms will look like with their favorite colors! We still have three more rooms to finish for accent walls, but for now we are moving on to the living room/kitchen ceiling! Thank you all for following our journey. #strawbalehouseconstruction #passivesolar
FINISH coat of Lime Plaster on exterior | Modern Straw Bale Home
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We textured our drywall inside using the knockdown finish and the exterior of the house finally received the last coat of natural hydraulic lime plaster - the finish coat! The day went pretty smoothly, taking about 15 1/2 hours with the help of friends and family - thanks to each one of you for all your help (you know who you are)! We are happy to be completely done with plastering inside and o...
Mudding and Priming drywall is complete!
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Mudding and Priming drywall is complete!
Mudding & Taping + Finishing bathrooms | Straw Bale House Build
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Mudding & Taping Finishing bathrooms | Straw Bale House Build
SECOND coat of Natural Hydraulic Lime Plaster | Exterior of House
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SECOND coat of Natural Hydraulic Lime Plaster | Exterior of House
Bathtubs, Mud & Taping walls + homestead life on our farm
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Bathtubs, Mud & Taping walls homestead life on our farm
Natural Hydraulic Lime Plaster on exterior of our house build | Scratch Coat
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Natural Hydraulic Lime Plaster on exterior of our house build | Scratch Coat
Modern Straw Bale house | Prepping the exterior for Lime Plaster
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Modern Straw Bale house | Prepping the exterior for Lime Plaster
Running Pex in our House Construction | Straw Bale Build
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Running Pex in our House Construction | Straw Bale Build
Fixing our Floor Joists and hanging drywall
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Fixing our Floor Joists and hanging drywall
Water heater is installed and 3 more holes are in our roof! | Straw Bale House Build
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Water heater is installed and 3 more holes are in our roof! | Straw Bale House Build
We did something SPONTANEOUS on our house build + Completing rooms with drywall!
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We did something SPONTANEOUS on our house build Completing rooms with drywall!
Time lapse of Our Home Construction Build | Phase 1
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Time lapse of Our Home Construction Build | Phase 1
FINAL finish coat of lime plaster & plumbing | Part 2
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FINAL finish coat of lime plaster & plumbing | Part 2
Plumbing our house | Part 1
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Plumbing our house | Part 1
Finish Coat of Lime Plaster in our Straw Bale House | Part 1
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Finish Coat of Lime Plaster in our Straw Bale House | Part 1
Lime Plaster and drywall in our Straw Bale House | Part 5
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Lime Plaster and drywall in our Straw Bale House | Part 5

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @shellster
    @shellster 14 годин тому

    Where are you guys now with the house? Would love to see an update!

  • @peterfarrell8520
    @peterfarrell8520 20 днів тому

    I’m not sure what the large aggregate is for, and I’m puzzled as to just how you’re fixing the bales of straw together. As the usual method are to secure the bales to one another & then secure them to the base of the structure. If the aggregate is there for airflow, as it’s size might allow vermin to access the inside of the bales. As this would make an ideal home for them as well. If you were wanting to vermin proof the base , fine specific sized aggregate can be obtained. I’m sorry if I haven’t seen the bit where fix the bales to make a fit & proper structure, but unless it’s done correctly. It’s a waste of materials, money and time. Best of luck with your endeavours!

  • @terriblescarecrow8668
    @terriblescarecrow8668 Місяць тому

    great job people! the only thing i dont like at all is the metal roofing,condensations and wather on bales is not an option guys,considere that for your sake.

  • @ateleskier7066
    @ateleskier7066 Місяць тому

    If it's indoors, a pozzolanic or even just natural hot lime should work fine and would provide way more working time than an NHL mix. Might be worth harling first with a lime slurry to seal the straw and provide a scratch coat, but I've never done it so am just speculating. I've switched from NHL to hot lime for as much as possible although I know most people say you need an NHL for renders. I'm not convinced, so will be making a lot of mistakes in my cottage as I find out! 🤣

  • @ateleskier7066
    @ateleskier7066 Місяць тому

    St Astier lime - that's about the best you can buy (in terms of free lime content). It's expensive enough to ship to Scotland, so must be _really_ expensive in the US! Loved the video - greetings from NE Scotland.

  • @deborahhough5243
    @deborahhough5243 Місяць тому

    You did Awesome! I am so proud of you 👏. Knowing that this was a while ago I am sure you have done many more Wonderful things to your home 🏡. God Bless you all 😊

  • @chewar7537
    @chewar7537 2 місяці тому

    Very interesting! Since straw molds when it gets wet, how did you prevent it from molding since it was sprayed with the hose? Love how your family all works so hard together! Wonderful family values 😊

  • @intimacywiththeordinary
    @intimacywiththeordinary 2 місяці тому

    So interesting. Thank you so much for filming and documenting your journey. I would have loved it if in stead of music you shared more about what you were doing and why. Never mind, lol. I just went to your channel and saw this was a time lapse and all the detail is there. I am going to binge watch the rest. It is so encouraging to see what can be done. How long did this take you from start to finish?

  • @stefanr.3495
    @stefanr.3495 2 місяці тому

    I say watch out for the big bad wolf!

  • @malisaanderson6786
    @malisaanderson6786 3 місяці тому

    Can I ask what did you insulate the roof with? We're considering building!

  • @intimacywiththeordinary
    @intimacywiththeordinary 3 місяці тому

    Thank you. I have a feeling this is the most comprehensive on-line documentation of building a straw bale house available, even in 2024.

  • @daviddoby4645
    @daviddoby4645 3 місяці тому

    Why didn't you just stain the concrete floor ?

  • @DerrickBurden
    @DerrickBurden 3 місяці тому

    Hi! Where did you purchase your lime plaster?

  • @drealoewen9130
    @drealoewen9130 4 місяці тому

    Hello! I found your videos last night. I love what you did!! We are starting to build our homestead in Panama, and looking into earthen floors. Also love your shower! But we can't find any videos or info on what those floors are like years later! Could you give some info on that? 😊

  • @onthevergeonline
    @onthevergeonline 5 місяців тому

    How has it aged guys please ?

  • @Idahorusty
    @Idahorusty 5 місяців тому

    Good job! Great demeanors, too! Forgive me if I missed it but I assume you did the seams with a fiberglass mesh tape set in thin set mortar. Is that correct? At any rate, I'm wondering how it is all holding up. Any issues?

  • @1955boxer
    @1955boxer 6 місяців тому

    Good job. I would like to know more about the string knot you used for tying the mesh. It looked like once you pulled it tight, you were not tying it off? Does that knot self ty?

  • @darshelliabutler4281
    @darshelliabutler4281 6 місяців тому

    Can you explain why you poured rocks over the foam and then put straw bales on top?

  • @Mypink11
    @Mypink11 7 місяців тому

    Great work, so glad I got to see this version! I remember the birds building nests in the straw. Best of luck to you all moving forward. We are in the planning stages of our own straw bale home. Inspired by your efforts.

    • @eveadame1059
      @eveadame1059 6 місяців тому

      🦋🌿 It is wonderful to see a video that documents the building, from the beginning to the beautiful end result. A family that works together, stays together. 💕

  • @BoeboeCat
    @BoeboeCat 7 місяців тому

    Ok it's installed well? What else?

  • @ServiceTrek
    @ServiceTrek 7 місяців тому

    i've been brushing up on useful knots. this is one of the best and easiest to tie. thanks for the beautiful demo.

  • @pamjamas
    @pamjamas 7 місяців тому

    Thank you for the update. You have built a wonderful home and an amazing family💕

  • @BetyelKahsai
    @BetyelKahsai 7 місяців тому

    Yay! So glad you guys are back! We'd love to see more on how you decorate/furnish your beautiful new home❤

  • @brentwall6959
    @brentwall6959 8 місяців тому

    Nice work love the kids input lol 👌🇨🇦

  • @jensiegrist8090
    @jensiegrist8090 8 місяців тому

    I have Loved watching your journey. Well done!!

  • @ArosIrwin
    @ArosIrwin 8 місяців тому

    Guys, if you're talking, you have to turn down the backing music. Nice house but I have little to no idea what you're saying.

  • @mustas3752
    @mustas3752 8 місяців тому

  • @diogovilaca3231
    @diogovilaca3231 8 місяців тому

    Hello You are an inspiration in how to build an house and how to "build" one family. Thank you for the inspiration. If you allowed me the question, is possible use you method changing the ciment by lime? Thanks Regrets from Portugal Diogo

  • @mariegalego2990
    @mariegalego2990 8 місяців тому

    Why wrap.over the bales? We did not do that with our strawbale home. Is that a county requirement where you are?

    • @buildingroots5873
      @buildingroots5873 8 місяців тому

      this was just to keep the bales dry and rodents out during the winter season since we were not able to plaster before the cold hit! We removed all of the wrap before plastering. thanks for watching!

  • @kusterflattail
    @kusterflattail 8 місяців тому

    Seeing your kids helping out , playing around and loving on the pup, reminds me so much of my childhood. There was seven of us. Always busy helping and goofing off. Remember sleeping so hard back then. Life was good.

  • @RVBadlands2015
    @RVBadlands2015 8 місяців тому

    We just finished our Strawbale home in December it took us an entire year. We are so tire now starting on the front yard need to get a walkway so we can get final. We watched you thru your entire build great work guys.

    • @buildingroots5873
      @buildingroots5873 8 місяців тому

      yea we were pretty burnt out as well! That is awesome though, and only 1 year! I would love to see your build if your interested in sharing!?

    • @RVBadlands2015
      @RVBadlands2015 8 місяців тому

      Do you have an email can send pictures.

  • @grahamwalker3819
    @grahamwalker3819 8 місяців тому

    Great to see you back. When we first started watching you our strawbale house in Scotland hadn’t even been sketched. In a few weeks we’ll have our planning permission. Be great to see a nice finished walkthrough in detail. Your channel is the best we’ve watched.

    • @buildingroots5873
      @buildingroots5873 8 місяців тому

      thank you! oo that is exciting! yes, we will do a walkthrough video eventually.. still don't have much furnished in the house so its pretty bare at the moment. best of luck on your build!

    • @grahamwalker3819
      @grahamwalker3819 8 місяців тому

      @@buildingroots5873 thank you. We’ll also be doing a UA-cam on it as we couldn’t find anything as well documented as yours, in the UK. It’s definitely something people should get into.

  • @frankchristensen5778
    @frankchristensen5778 8 місяців тому

    Good to see you back, and to see the end (?) results. Looking great, the kids seem to love it too, and love having had a hand in building it too. Great to see you have finally been able to move in to your great achievement. Greetings from sunny Perth, West Australia. [41°C here today] Cheers and Happy New Year, Frank.

    • @buildingroots5873
      @buildingroots5873 8 місяців тому

      thank you so much! It was around -30F (-60's for feels like temperature ) last week when I posted the video. Australia sounds wonderful haha!! Thanks for watching!

  • @toddslichter7831
    @toddslichter7831 8 місяців тому

    It turned out great. Thanks for the update. Best of luck to you all. Enjoy the new memories.

  • @river_blaze6779
    @river_blaze6779 8 місяців тому

    Great to see a new video, we hope ya'll are doing well!

  • @kermitfrog8340
    @kermitfrog8340 8 місяців тому

    So nice to see a new video it's been a minute.

  • @laurencehebert4880
    @laurencehebert4880 8 місяців тому

    Thank you so much for the follow-up video! You have truly done an amazing job on your house. Have a wonderful New Year!

  • @elainekaufman2264
    @elainekaufman2264 8 місяців тому

    You guys have been gone so long😮

  • @laurencehebert4880
    @laurencehebert4880 8 місяців тому

    I was just in the middle of watching your latest video Time lapse Phase 2, and the video disappeared!😮 I hope everything is okay at your end and it was wonderful to see you back on youtube. I hope it's just a glitch and it will be back soon. I hope you and your family have a Happy New Year.

  • @GreenDiva2011
    @GreenDiva2011 8 місяців тому

    Thinking of building a strawbale home. Just found your videos and live them. Thank you for sharing your build. Blessings to you family and all those who helped you. ❣️🙏👏👏👏

    • @buildingroots5873
      @buildingroots5873 8 місяців тому

      Awesome, best of luck! Thank you!

    • @eveadame1059
      @eveadame1059 6 місяців тому

      🦋🌿 It is definitely beautiful watching a family working together to build their home.

  • @kusterflattail
    @kusterflattail 8 місяців тому

    I also saw a nice ice shack being used for rainshield. Love going to Devils lake . Great ice fishing. My gal and I wait all summer and fall for the ice to form , we prefer ice fishing to open water.

  • @kusterflattail
    @kusterflattail 8 місяців тому

    One day when I wished I lived near by instead of way over here in Wisconsin. Would've loved to have been able to help!

  • @kusterflattail
    @kusterflattail 8 місяців тому

    Full wheelbarrow kicked somebody's butt!!

  • @kusterflattail
    @kusterflattail 8 місяців тому

    You young folks are an inspiration to a lot of other couples, about how to work together. So nice to see!

  • @kusterflattail
    @kusterflattail 8 місяців тому

    Advice for next time or anyone else doing pex plumbing, use stainless cinch clamps. So much easier and full proof Everytime.

  • @kusterflattail
    @kusterflattail 8 місяців тому

    Future hockey all stars!!!

  • @kusterflattail
    @kusterflattail 8 місяців тому

    Grandpa getting hugs !! 👍🏻

  • @kusterflattail
    @kusterflattail 9 місяців тому

    At 8:21 pup says hey how about some petting!!!

  • @kusterflattail
    @kusterflattail 9 місяців тому

    That wind looked wicked! I see you had a lift you save your backs and shoulders . Thank God! It's looking very nice , love all the little hands helping.

  • @kusterflattail
    @kusterflattail 9 місяців тому

    Wish I could have borrowed you my rock lift to use. My back was hurting just watching you hang without a lift! 😥