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:: Wednesday, August 03, 2005 ::
A Wolff's house (partly) of straw - by Mary Beth Breckenridge, Akron Beacon Journal Another question that's commonly raised about straw-bale construction is whether the straw will burn easily, but Wolff and Hoberecht say it has a better fire rating than conventional 2-by-4 construction. While care has to be taken with loose straw in the construction process, the tightly packed, plaster-covered bales are unlikely to burn. "It's like trying to burn a phone book,'' Hoberecht said.
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