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Contact Name: Norman Arthur Mailing address: general delivery   Leflore, OK 74942   United States Structure Location: Winding Ridge Homestead   Leflore, OK 74942   United States Phone: 918-753-2424 Email: strawbale@oem-surplus.com Web site: http://www.oem-surplus.com/hs Type of Structure: Non-Loadbearing home interior size: 1400 sq ft exterior size: 1800 sq ft Number of stories: 2 Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 2 Built primarily by: Owner Built Open to organized Home Tours and to visitors by appointment. Foundations and Floor: Footings: Rubble trench w/ french drain Floor: Passive solar in the style of Kachadorian w/ adobe top. Exterior Finish:     Lime Plaster Plaster was applied:     Directly to the bales Plaster application method:     By hand, no tools     By hand, with trowels Pre-Compression:     None Bale type:     2-string/wire Bale dimensions: 14 inches X 18 inches X 32-40 inches Number of bales used: 493 Straw type(s) used:     wheat Bale Orientation:     Strings up (flat) Unique features: Off-grid (solar, wind), rain water cisterns... Problems encountered: Time: It's taking longer than expected! Register | Update | Mortgage | Insurance