Tutorials → The How - To Guide to Building with Straw Bales, Load Bearing

One of the very first questions I tend to get from people is “Should I build load bearing or post and beam?” That’s a decision that really depends a lot on the design of the structure you’re planning, your time line, climate, skills as a carpenter, and more. The answer I usually give people, no matter what they intend to build in the future, is “Start small.”