TALLGRASS HEARTH & HOME
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Diverse Offerings
Masonry Heaters, Wood-fired Ovens, Earthen Floors, Strawbale Building, Roundwood Framing, Lime and Clay Plasters...

Clay Plasters
Soft, yet strong.  Often locally harvested and easily retrofitted over existing drywall or used as a new finish over masonry or lath framed walls.
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Natural Insulations
Using code approved methods, we introduce alternatives to fiberglass and rigid foam such as straw and wool

Roundwood Framing
Self-harvested, local lumber can empower individuals/communities burdened by environmental and monetary costs of imported fir planks.  

Earthen Floors
The modern solution to toxic flooring options such as laminates and carpets.  Sand, straw and clay bonded with a hardening oil creates a luxurious finish.
Natural Building Services
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Wood-fired Ovens
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Commercial and residential, low mass or high mass for quick pre-heats or late night pizza parties.  

Fuel efficient and self reliant.  Prepared to keep the food cooking even when the power goes out.

Starting a small bakery?  Wanting to cook without heating up your kitchen during the Summer months?  Dreaming of a bread baking cooperative in your neighborhood? 

​ Each oven we build is one of a kind and customized to your specific needs...

Wood-Fired ovens
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Masonry Heaters and Rocket Stoves

Rediscover wood heat with a comfortable radiant warmth unlike any other.  These massive stoves are designed to be fired once or twice a day, storing the heat for a slow and consistent release.  The resulting radiance is like the feeling of gentle warming sunshine on a cold day.  Better for air quality, better for the inhabitants, better for the planet. 
Masonry Heaters
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We offer custom heaters, designs, installations and consultations.  Whether you are seeking an organic adobe sculptural rocket stove, a classic brick faced contraflow heater, or a contemporary bell design with sharp definition, there is a perfect fit to bring warmth to your life.

Owner-Operator

Jim Schalles
Licensed, bonded, insured

Born and raised in Omaha, Jim spent the better part of his 20's working and studying with renowned earthen builders of the Pacific Northwest.  Tallgrass Hearth and Home evolved out of necessity in order to provide services focused on the vernacular architecture of the Great Plains, namely strawbale construction, eastern red cedar framing and clay stuccos, back home on the prairie.  
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Get in touch...
Contact us today to schedule a consultation.  Let us help build your dream.
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"Work is love made visible" - Khalil Gibran
  • Home
  • Services
    • Natural Building
    • Masonry Heaters
    • Wood-fired Ovens
    • Design/Consultation
  • Workshops
  • Contact
  • About