Simply Perfect Article about Straw Bale Home by LineSync Architecture in 'Mother Earth News'

Set on 22 acres in Wilmington, Vt., Michele and Dale Doucette's 3,200 square foot straw bale house fits right into the landscape.  Native stones around the base of the stucco perimeter connect the house to the earth. Locally sourced timber and straw bales make up the frame and walls.  The indigo metal roof mirrors the surrounding mountain peaks at dusk. 

Although it took five years to plan their house and another two to build it, Michele and Dale agree it was worth the wait.   When imagining their home, the Doucettes knew they wanted to live close to nature's cycles and to conserve energy.  They read everything they could about solar power, visited many straw bale homes and decided to go off the electrical grid.  

To transform their ideas into workable blueprints, they turned to architect Joseph Cincotta of LineSync Architecture, a longtime friend who also lives in Wilmington.  "The design evolved from Michele and Dale's initial idea of having separate work and living spaces to one barn-like structure that houses both efficiently," Cincotta says.  Michele's chiropractic office and Dale's woodworking shop both are located on the main floor…

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