[Strawbale] Srawbale Resale

[John Swearingen]

I know a fellow who builds passive solar tract homes.  He doesn't say a word
about why there isn't a furnace unless someone asks.  The houses stand on
their own quite well.

John

On 2/22/07, Andrew Morrison <andrew at strawbale.com> wrote:
>
> Here's what I have seen while trying to sell 15 straw bale homes in a
> development:  Many people turn away the very second they hear "Straw
> Bale."
> 99% of the time it is due to lack of knowledge about the building
> material.
> I have found that just getting someone to come look at a home or home site
> is difficult with the words straw bale in the sales information.  For that
> reason, I suggest that people don't push that aspect.  Instead, speak of
> the
> beauty of the home, the efficiency, and the other positive aspects.  Let
> them come and see the home and fall in love.  Then when they ask "why are
> the walls so thick?" you can explain about the wonders of straw bale
> construction.  It circumvents the knee jerk reaction.  My two cents.
>
> Andrew
>
> Andrew Morrison, General Contractor
> A.C. Morrison Construction, LLC
> Specializing in Straw Bale Construction
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: strawbale-bounces at listserv.repp.org
> [mailto:strawbale-bounces at listserv.repp.org] On Behalf Of Joyce Coppinger
> Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2007 9:00 PM
> To: Strawbale REPP list
> Subject: [Strawbale] Srawbale Resale
>
> You could post a notice in the classified ad section of The Last Straw
> journal - up to 30 words. (first placement is free; subsequent placements
> $1/word up to $30).
>
> You could contact the California Straw Building Association (CASBA)
> www.strawbuliding.org and they might be able to help you.
>
> You could post to the web site www.greenbuilder.com where there is a green
> real estate section.
>
> Just posting to this list will probably help.
>
> I'd appreciate hearing from you, too, as I'm working on an article for The
> Last Straw journal about resale of strawbale and natural buildings. Trying
> to share information about how to market, price, and work through the
> process of selling a strawbale or natural building.
>
> Joyce
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John Swearingen
Skillful Means, Inc.
Design and Construction
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