Owner(s): Rick Zytaruk and Susan McGrath
Region: Barrie/Muskoka/Parry Sound
Municipality: Lake of Bays
Email: melinda@fourthpig.org

Number of bedrooms: 3
Number of bathrooms: 2
Number of stories: 1 plus walkout
Occupancy date: 2013

Builder arrangement: Both owner and contractor
Main contractor name: Fourth Pig Worker Co-op
Straw bale wall system subcontractor name: Fourth Pig
Plaster subcontractor name: Fourth Pig
Architect's name: Terrell Wong
Architect's firm: Stone's Throw Design
Length of time to build (start to occupancy): 1 year
Ease of obtaining a building permit: Relatively easy




Other insulation materials used: Perlite under earthen floors, some denim, polyico and mineralwool

Other bale wall style info: flat, notched/outside structure insulation, no mesh
Straw type: Wheat


Other plasters used: Clay plasters interior


Other plaster colourants: natural clay colours
Paints used on bale wall plaster: lime wash

Other information about windows: Zola windows
Mechanical systems info: wood boiler/fireplace, solar hot water, radiant floor heat, ultimate air ERV
Electrical systems info: LED bulbs, energy efficient fans and fixtures
Other green features: Earthen floors, avoidance of toxins and chemicals, low energy, preferences for more environmentally friendly products throughout, FSC wood, sought local sources for materials

Location and Directions

Participating in this year's tour: Yes
Tours the rest of the year: Tours year-round by appointment only
Coordinates: 45.1812,-79.1353 Google Map
Address: 1033 North Tooke Lake Rd. Baysville, ON