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  • G’day and Welcome to Huff’n'Puff Constructions Ganmain!
    Huff and Puff

    We look forward to assisting via this web site and via the other services that we offer straw bale builders, engineers and designers.  The web site is constantly being updated so return as often as you want!

    We are experiencing unprecedented demand for straw bale building information via email so please call Susan or John if you require a detailed answer to your enquiries.

    (02) 6927 6027 or 0412 116 157

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    Join us at one of our workshops and here is what one young lady had to say about our recent course here in Ganmain:

    ” I drove from Hobart to Ganmain to learn from the best!  This has been a fantastic course which has taught me that I can do anything.  Thank you Susan and John for making this possible.  I cannot wait to get started on my own build.”

    Sandra from Hobart Tasmania.

    NEXT WORKSHOPS FOR 2010:

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    GANMAIN NEW SOUTH WALES.

    • Workshop #112, Ganmain NSW (Near Wagga Wagga)
    • EASTER  WEEKEND APRIL 2nd.- 6th. 2010
    • Custom 5 Day  Workshop  ++Earthen Rendering and Earthen Flooring++
    • Wall raising, and theory HYBRID straw bale kitchen pavilion.

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    CASTLEMAINE VICTORIA.

    • Workshop #113, Castlemaine Victoria
    • APRIL 17th. - 21st. 2010
    • Custom 5 Day  Workshop
    • Wall raising, and theory HYBRID straw bale house

    Below a sketch of the building that will be erected during this workshop.

    (Click on the image for a larger view plans are subject to modification).

    Castlemaine Workshop Plans

    Castlemaine Workshop Plans

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    We will always welcome email but for a quicker response the phone is best.  We are currently planning our workshops for 2010 so if you want Huff ‘n’ Puff to conduct a custom workshop to help with your building on your land please call or email us:

    In Australia call (02) 6927 6027

    Email: john@glassford.com.au
    ENROL for a WORKSHOP or make your ENQUIRY HERE!
    Susan and John Glassford Huff 'n' Puff Constructions
    22 Moore Street GANMAIN N.S.W. 2702 AUSTRALIA
    
    We hold a contractors licence issued by the NSW Department of Fair Trading 80594C
    {The licence is issued for the construction of straw bale walls and the only one issued in Australia so far.}
    
    John Glassford is the Founder of AUSBALE* and it's Charter President.
    *Ausbale - the Australasian Straw Bale Building Association
    
    We also live in a beautiful straw bale home
    
    We also look forward to helping those who need shelter most, in places like Kenya,
    Uganda, The Ivory Coast, South Africa and Tanzania through our involvement with Rotary see:

    THE Orphan Rescue Kit!

    AIDS Orphans

    Join us on an adventure of a lifetime to raise awareness and funds for the orphans of Africa now

    12-15 million lost souls.  We are going to climb the Mountains of the Moon see:

    Mountains of the Moon Adventure 2011

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    Nalawala Documentary, Award Winning Straw Bale!

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    Bomber & Maiko & Toby Straw Bales in Japan
    We came on this story via the Straw Bales Our Us discussion list it is about a straw bale house built in Hokkaido in Japan by Maiko,Toby & Bomber Weymiller Living & Playing in Hokkaido, Japan (as well as other places on our beautiful planet).

    STUNNING WORK!

    Bomber & Maiko & Toby's Home

    Bomber & Maiko & Toby

    Their Blog

    Please have a look at their entry for New Years Eve Beautiful!

    If any of you want information from some of the best straw bale builders, designers and just great people join the Straw Bales Our Us list below:

    Straw Bales Our Us

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    Straw Bale South African Style
    Morris HOuse

    Morris House

    Here are some wonderful examples of Andy Horn’s work in South Africa.  We met Andy in Cape Town in 2004 and love his work.

    Andy Horn Ecodesign Architects Cape Town

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    Custom Workshop Success

    WORKSHOP # 105 at WAUCHOPE Completed End of day 5 of the 5 day workshop shows what was accomplished by a willing band of women and men, all who want to be able to build a straw bale home.  The result was stunning and most pleasing. Well done to all who participated, we had fun!

    The Start

    The Start Day 1 of our 10 day custom workshop contract with our clients

    10 Days Later

    10 Days Later and after conducting a 5 day workshop as part of the build contract.

    If you want the same result for your straw bale home please do not hesitate to contact us for our custom workshop terms and conditions.  We are currently planning 2010 for the 6 custom workshops we conduct annually.  You will be surprised and pleased with what we can do in a very short time.

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    Global Warming Right or Wrong

    The probability of warming may be greater, but cooling’s mass starvation begs us to plan for both

    J. Everett

    “Greenhouse gas emissions from human activities are more than 90 per cent likely to have caused most of the global warming since the mid-20th century.”  C.S.I.R.O.

    C.S.I.R.O. Fact Sheet

    OR:

    We feel that the debate will continue for many years and even then I doubt we will all agree on this divisive subject.  I am not a politician, never will be, so this is not about politics but about how you can live in a beautiful straw bale home that does not literally cost the earth.

    Whatever you believe in with this debate on climate change one thing is for sure:  A straw bale home will reduce your investment on your building.  Long term a straw bale home will reduce your fuel bills, both heating and cooling.

    Most of all you can do the build yourself, with help from your family friends and some trades like electrical, carpentry and plumbing.

    Therefore I say that a straw bale building will be the best investment either way if the world heats up or cools down.

    Denny and Lee's Straw Bale Home

    Denny and Lee

    Denny and Lee’s straw bale home above is what we are talking about!

    Denny and Lee came to one of our Ganmain workshops and then took some annual leave and built their own home and Denny told us that they did 90% of the work themselves and that they saved an enormous amount of money.  It is a beautiful straw bale home.

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    Merry Christmas Balers

    Just so as we do not feel left out here in our HOT summer here is a story and great photo of a straw bale home in Colorado.

    Thedo Remmelink's Straw Bale House near Steamboat Springs, Colorado,

    Thedo Remmelink

    Thedo Remmelink’s straw bale house situated on the upper Yampa River Valley just west of the Continental Divide, Steamboat Springs, Colorado, full story below:

    Colorado Straw Bale Home

    MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL OUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY IN STRAW.

    Thank you for all your support during 2009.  It was an excellent year for straw bale building!

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    Workshop # 105 Kindee Day 5

    Today was the last day of workshop # 105 at Kindee near Wauchope.  Without a doubt our most significant and successful workshop to date.  The following photos show day 5 and the results that we all achieved in 5 days.  The system we used was our own hybrid method and the building is very strong and ready for roofing with one coat of lime render all round.  We start the second coat tomorrow.

    Scaffold straw bales and a mobile one

    Scaffold straw bales and a mobile one

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    Workshop # 105 Kindee Day 4

    Today was day 4 of workshop #105.  Today we had a Condor pump with a team of two men applying the lime and sand render or plaster.  We completed half of the 270 square metres during the day.  Stress free day all went very well and we accomplished more than we expected to do so.  Tomorrow we do the other half and also start the second coat with mesh.

    End of day 4 Isaac with trowel and hawk

    End of day 4 Isaac with trowel and hawk

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    Workshop # 105 Kindee Day 3
    Storm Clouds Gathering End of Day 3

    Storm Clouds Gathering End of Day 3

    Very busy day with so much going on.  We are close to being ready for the first coat of render tomorrow lunch time.  The render will be plaster lime and sand sprayed on with a pump.

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    Workshop # 105 Kindee Day 2

    This was a very productive day with nearly half the walls built and with top plates attached with all thread rods ready for compression.  We also had our slide show night in the Kindee Hall.  Watch out for tomorrow !

    Busy bees

    Busy bees

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    Workshop # 105 Kindee Day 1

    Today was our first day of the workshop with some 12 students plus Mandy, Max and Daniel and of course Huff ‘n’ Puff.  We unloaded the straw bales this morning and after smoko we started building and raising the bales.   It was a very busy day.

    Ready to build

    Ready to build

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    Workshop # 105 day 3 Preparation
    The Straw Wolf with Max and Mandy

    The Straw Wolf with Max and Mandy

    Another very hot day here but there is a cool change on the way.  Today we completed the window and door frames and all is left to do is to brace them and square them up.  We also need to put the all thread rods into place prior to bale raising.

    Tomorrow the workshop students arrive and so do the bales in the morning.

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    Workshop # 105 Day 2 Preparation

    Today was a hot day with some humidity.  We managed to get all the top plates made and started making the window and door frames.  Also essential supplies were delivered including the sand for the rendering.  Most important was to provide safety for the students and workers with a high barrier installed wherever the floor was over a metre from the ground.  All in all a good day.

    Jessie cooling off near the site

    Jessie cooling off near the site

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    Workshop # 105 Day 1 Preparation
    The floor showing bottom plates and top plates under way.

    The floor showing bottom plates and top plates under way.

    Today we arrived at the property of Mandy and Max at Jindee near Wauchope on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales.  It is a beautiful part of Australia and Mandy and Max are well in advance with their house.  We start the workshop on Saturday morning.  Today we met Daniel a carpenter/joiner, from Port Macquarie who has been helping Max get the house ready for the bales this weekend.   Today we made bottom plates and top plates ready for Saturday.

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