Whether you build an entire house or something more modest - a studio, garage or children's playhouse - plastered straw construction is an exceptionally durable and inexpensive option. This book shows you how to build one in 4-6 weeks for as little as half the cost of a conventional house; why straw is an excellent material for strength, energy- and resource-efficiency; how to retro-fit buildings with straw bales, and gain high insulation values. Beautifully illustrated.