Hi there!
I have a friend who is planning on building a structure of such
shape for a home. There are very few industries around here, but one
fellow has a company that makes SIPS Panels. http://www.toolbase.org/TechInventory/TechDetails.aspx?ContentDetailID=97
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Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs)
Panels made from a thick layer of foam (polystyrene or polyurethane)
sandwiched between two layers of Oriented Strand Board (OSB), plywood or
fiber-cement.
My buddy intends to use these in his building - not too expensive (says
he) durable and very insulating.
It will be interesting to hear how this works - he is awhile from
beginning such a home, but has it thought thru.
Toni in KY
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Wow, so your experience is just the opposite...interesting.
B
Marie McHarry wrote:
> On 2/2/07, EarthNSky <erthnsky AT bellsouth.net> wrote:
>> Cris, my friend, thinks reds have more instinct for
>> herding because they haven't been specifically bred in the US like many
>> do for the black and white borders...people want those BW borders
>> because that is what they think of when they think BC.
>>
> Lucy is the herder here. Cora would be happy to cuddle and give all
> herdable animals (except chickens) a wide berth. She's afraid of goats
> and donkeys. She'll try to herd but if they look at her, she'll
> retreat behind me.
>
> Their black & white mother was (maybe still is) a great herder; their
> father was a red & white couch potato.
>
> I got Lucy when she was 6 weeks old; she's a brat with tons of
> confidence. I got Cora when she was a year old because the breeder
> hadn't found a good placement for her. She is loving and grateful to
> be here. And she's fascinated by chickens (and can't be trusted alone
> with them).
>
> Marie
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