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Originally posted by Replaced_Texan
I know quite a few people who've built straw and tire houses, and I'd consider using straw and adobe if I were to build a house, except for the fact that the humidity here would cause mold problems with the straw.
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Actually, the book to which I linked is supposed to explain how the moisture problems can be addressed so that straw bale can be used in any climate.
Your post reminds me of a funny documentary I saw on HBO last spring called Blue Vinyl. (I seem to remember it's being discussed on the board?)
Here's a link:
http://www.bluevinyl.org/animation.htm
The filmmaker's parents decided to cover their wood house in blue vinyl siding and she, having survived cancer caused by DES, goes on a quest to discover all that is wrong with vinyl. Ultimately she convinces her parents to remove it by overwhelming them with the evidence of vinyl's toxicity in every stage -- manufacturing, installation, disposal, and, heaven forbid, a fire. The scene where she visited with factory workers in Italy who lost their voiceboxes to cancer did it for me.
It's an enjoyable film because the filmmaker has a great sense of humor and appreciation for the absurd, and her interactions with her parents are very amusing.
