Owner(s): Dorothy and Tim Whalen
Region: Peterborough
Municipality: Douro-Dummer
Cost per square foot and what that includes: Negligible; many salvaged materials used in the construction

Builder arrangement: Both owner and contractor
Main contractor company: Camel's Back Construction
Straw bale wall system subcontractor company: Camel's Back Construction
Designer's name: Tim Whalen, owner
Ease of obtaining a building permit: Relatively easy

Paints used on bale wall plaster: Silicate dispersion paint (primasil) painted on for protection (2 coats) followed by 2-3 coats of lime wash
Anything else you'd like to share?: The outdoor courtyard adds an outdoor 'dining room' to the backyard, and complements the gardens nicely.