We are a team of carpenters and a builder specialising in strawbale construction on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland. We are one of the only businesses on the Sunshine Coast specialising in strawbale construction. We can take you from design to completion. To find out more, or to request a quote, please contact us.
About Strawbale Construction
Strawbale has been used in America and Europe since the 1800's and has stood the test of time.
It is a renewable resource and can be grown quickly using 50 times less energy to produce than concrete and, of course, decreasing need for overusing timber.
One of its best qualities in terms of its environmental advantage is the fact that it has very high thermal insulation, meaning it keeps your home cool in summer and warm in winter without the need for additional electricity. One of the beauties of building with strawbales is working with non-toxic materials to create truly warm and beautiful homes. Strawbale houses can look either rustic or modern depending on the finish. It is a far more creative and rewarding process for everyone involved, than for standard methods of construction, not least the benefits to the environment.
To find out more, or to request a quote, please contact us.
Our Team
Paul Martin has been in the building industry for over 25 years, he is a registered builder, trade qualified carpenter and a registered building designer experienced in all aspects of the building process. Paul focusses on designing eco-friendly housing, creating functional homes optimised for the demands of the climate.
Roger Sheldrick is a licensed carpenter living on the Sunshine Coast. Roger has attended the Huff 'n' Puff intensive workshop on strawbale construction and has been working as a carpenter for the past 15 years. Roger has long felt a need to go back to basics. "I want to build green and healthy homes, homes that have a soul and a healthy feel to them". [ more]
Nick Dunn is a licensed carpenter, who has been involved in building a number of interesting and beautifully designed homes, and has worked with mixed mediums including wood, stone and straw. Working with both owner-builders and builders in Victoria and Queensland, Nick has gained a vast experience of all kinds of building, but has always been drawn to the sustainable ways of building. [ more]
Latest News
Feb '11
We're close to finishing construction of a strawbale photography studio in Maroochy River. Looks fantastic, photos posted soon in the picture gallery.
Nov '10
Paul is working on drawing up some basic strawbale designs for an affordable project. Nick is busy building a strawbale extension to his house for the upcoming newest member of their family.
Nov '10
We have a render pump available for hire!
Apr '10
We're currently building a strawbale home in Conondale, Queensland. See photos here.
Read the owner's blog on the building process here. This is what they say about us: "Nick and Roger are amazing ... if you are ever considering building a straw bale house these are the guys to get it done. No fuss, happy to use recycled timber ... reasonably priced and so easy to deal with. They make building fun." Look out for photos coming soon.
Nov '09
The strawbale home in Dayboro, Queensland is complete.
Check out photos in our photo gallery.
The Benefits
Building with Strawbales
Straw is a biodegradable, renewable source and can be sustainably grown in a short period of time. Straw bales are inherently low in embodied energy - 1 tonne of concrete requires over 50 times more energy than straw in its manufacture.
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We also Build with Stone
Stone cottage outside of Gympie.
