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This years project is t o build a 1440 sq foot home for renowned Clay Artist Merry Cox and her  husband Erik Hvoslef. The home will be incorporated onto a piece of land in Smeltertown that is already home to a variety of historic buildings that comprise of an old homestead. This home will incorporate traditional natural plasters inside and out. A rammed earth troumb wall, in-floor radiant heat and solar domestic hot water. We are truly looking forward to building this home for these hardworking conscientious individuals.
We will also be acting as consultants to a couple building a 2800 sq. foot home as well as providing some hands on assistance when required.
About all of our houses!!
The Strawbale Cottage is a hand built home using primarily recycled and local natural materials. Built with the utmost integrity!
• The framing is primarily recycled salvaged lumber
• The straw comes from the San Luis Valley, which helps support local agriculture, giving the walls an R30+ insulation value.
• The ceiling Insulation is blown in cellulose with an R rating of 50 and is made of recycled newspaper
• The metal roofing and soffat are chosen for it’s longevity and reusability
• A block of wind-generated electricity is purchased to provide the energy to build the house.
• The wood used in all the detailing is locally grown and sustain ably harvested and was either milled by us or purchased from a locally owned fourth generation saw mill just east of town.
• The plasters are hand made and applied by us.
When you walk into a Strawbale cottage you wont smell the toxins, glues and chemicals that you get in other houses. Rather you get a natural smell. A smell of the country. Because that’s what the house is built from!
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