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How to make a Straw Bale house and get insulated

February 6, 2014

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JOEL Meadows and Cath James wanted to build a sustainable home but the more they explored the rammed earth option the more their research led them back to the superior insulation of rendered straw bales. “Originally we were interested in…

Going Up the Country

November 22, 2013

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BUYING rural land to build a country lifestyle for yourself requires more specialised knowledge compared to purchasing a residential property. If you buy an established rural property with an existing house and other structural improvements then a thorough expert inspection…

Lee Hunter outside his straw panel and internal mud brick wall house.

A house built with straw and mud sustains Lee

December 6, 2012

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BUILDER Lee Hunter knew central Victoria had the ingredients to create a sustainable lifestyle and build a straw and mud brick house. Lee’s 48ha Strathlea property has dams, self-replacing native forest to provide wood for fuel and the area is…

Finding a rural property and home takes research

May 2, 2010

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Allan Windust is the author of Buying Your Bush Block published by Landlinks Press and distributed by CSIRO Publishing (www.publish.csiro.au). Farm and Land Auctions Australia, the creator of the www.farmrealestate.com.au website has permission to publish advice from Allan’s book (see…

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How to make a Straw Bale house and get insulated

Going Up the Country

A house built with straw and mud sustains Lee

Finding a rural property and home takes research

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