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Bella Ciao

Project Type

Earthen Plaster & Reclaimed Barn Wood Ceiling

Date

2014

Budget

Approx. $6500

I completely remodeled this strawbale house. I made earthen plaster using locally harvested clay, cattail fluff, cow manure and straw. I reclaimed barn wood from an old farm nearby to create ceiling planks. I installed cedar lintels above the windows and sealed the earthen floor with a linseed oil and beeswax mixture.