The Porch
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Who does that in Alaska for cry'n out loud, its Alaska,,
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flowerbug
Sustainability Master
Who does that in Alaska for cry'n out loud, its Alaska,,
closer to the coast it may not be as cold as the inland areas - it may also be really damp so you want a space that breathes... still, yeah, i'd want plenty of insulation and thermal mass just to even out the temperature more.
our forecast is going back up in temperatures too for several days at least. yay! i hate having to burn propane for heat.
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Alaskan
Almost Self-Reliant
Those are some big swings!
Alaskan
Almost Self-Reliant
Lots of stick construction up here.Who does that in Alaska for cry'n out loud, its Alaska,,
How else would you build?
tortoise
Wild Hare
straw bale construction, at least half underground, with a Naturhaus (house inside of a greenhouse) on the exposed side.Lots of stick construction up here.
How else would you build?
If I have enough lifespan and money left when DH passes, I plan to build one.
Trying2keepitReal
Almost Self-Reliant
that sounds really nice but how does the straw last? thinking through all this.
We are above 0 folks--we have sun! Heading out to unfreeze chicken water for hopefully the last time for a week or so.
tortoise
Wild Hare
.The straw is usually encased in concrete in modern straw bale homes. There are "temporary" straw bale homes that have lasted 100 years.
https://www.earthcraftconstruction.com/blog/how-long-a-straw-bale-home-can-last
Trying2keepitReal
Almost Self-Reliant
Just sent it to DH, told him we need to do this..The straw is usually encased in concrete in modern straw bale homes. There are "temporary" straw bale homes that have lasted 100 years.
So, since this I the weather thread I will ask a weather question. Do you think our humidity in the midwest would work for this...thinking mold concerns. I suppose if encased in concrete.
Alaskan
Almost Self-Reliant
Those are great.... but have never become mainstream.
There are a number of creative houses up here.... but most houses are normal stick construction.
It would be something else.... an entire city full of houses built alternitively.
Alaskan
Almost Self-Reliant
Well.... those snow clouds are still hanging out over my place.
Just not normal for this time of year...
My front door:
Just not normal for this time of year...
My front door:
