What does a straw built home cost?
Well this is the question we get asked the most! Our ‘blanket’ reply to this is – Straw Built Homes are no cheaper, but often comparable to the cost of other comparable quality building mediums. You will however save significantly in power costs – due to the inherent energy efficiency Straw Bale Homes embody. The Cost Issue must also ‘bracketed’ with a very clear statement that : Building costs (whether they be straw or another building medium) vary widely according to the intricacies of what that particular project entails. So for Straw Bale Homes, just like any building, it depends totally on the design, site/ terrain, materials, fittings and level of finish!
