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Straw bale homes face Douglas County building codes
A couple builds a straw bale house across the border after Douglas County rejects nontraditional materials. Officials require an engineer’s report and costly approvals, while residents in nearby counties adopt eco friendly methods. The Eichlers’ 3600 square foot home features geothermal heating, insulating concrete forms, bamboo floors, and Energy Star appliances, adding about 20 percent to the cost but saving monthly utility bills.
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Douglas County
David Eichler
Leavenworth County
Hathmore Technologies
Sharla Riead
Joyce Coppinger
Lincoln
Neb
Leavenworth
Jefferson Counties
Keith Dabney
Dabney
Stephen Lane
Lawrence
John Clem
Clem
Baldwin City
Riead
Blue Springs
Lee’s Summit
Midwest
Eichlers
Lane
Manhattan
Rod Harms