Another interesting question from one of our readers:
This is very funny but when I told one of my very pessimistic friends that I had decided that I wanted to build a strawbale home she replied, "Don't those homes smell bad? You know because they're all earthy." I didn't know quite what to say to her. "I'm not sure," I said. "I assume they can't smell that bad." Am I right? Does your new strawbale home smell bad?
I hope not. My husband has allergies to hay. So I assume because all of the hay is covered in earthenware plaster that it wouldn't be a problem. Hopefully, you don't find this question too silly because I'm curious to know.
Thank you,
Adrianne M.
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"The bales are encapsulated in plaster so there is no evidence of any straw, except where one decides to add a “Truth Window” to show off the interior of the wall. Even if the walls were left un-plastered, allergies are caused by pollens and dust and not by the fibrous shafts that once contained grain."