Should we include a “Truth Window”?
Rosalba and I had a discussion yesterday whether our home should include a Truth Window. A Truth Window is a section of wall were the straw is covered by a glass plate and a frame instead of render to show unbelievers the truth about the our walls being built out of straw bales.
I am in two minds about it. I am thinking that heck I built the place, so I know and that’s all that matters, but on the other hand it would also be handy to see the condition of the strawbales.
What do you think? Should we include a Truth Window into our home? Please leave a comment to express your opinion.
As an example on how they may look have a look at: Example 1 and Example 2 of a truth window
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Mark and Rosalba are building a strawbale house!
May 28th, 2008 at 12:13
I think it would be a great idea. Not for other people necessarily but for yourself. It would be like a momento of your achievement. I guess once the house is finished it would look for the most part like a normal house. You could look at your truth window and say to yourself, “Yes, we really did it! We built a straw house.”. I like the second example.
May 28th, 2008 at 15:56
I think it sounds like a fabulous idea!!! A really cool talking point! That diamond shaped one looks great. Like a built in “picture” telling the story of your home.
You don’t need to prove anything to anyone. But I still like the idea!!!
May 29th, 2008 at 14:51
I would, and i’d put one with a really cool frame around it, not just some plain ole fashion frame like i’ve seen in the past but one with style:) Maybe one framed shaped like our Only Sun or a palm tree, etc…
May 29th, 2008 at 17:04
Thanks for all your comments which have convinced me that we should have a Truth Window.
Now I am looking for ideas for a really nice frame that isn’t plain old fashioned but at the same time not to hard to make. So if you have any ideas, just post a comment here with your idea.
June 13th, 2008 at 21:58
I’d go for the diamond style truth window
August 12th, 2008 at 23:03
You absolutley need the window, not as a “truth” window but as an aesthetic feature, i saw one with a rustic looking cupboard door in front of it, you open the door to reveal the straw..i liked it
Arif