This site is part of Wikipedia- an online encyclopedia. A new section is called "WikiBooks"..where full books and booklets, reports and research papers can be uploaded, and edited by the public. Just do a keyword search to find titles you want to read. I will add more links to books-articles here once I find them on Wikibooks. I found a long article, aritten about St. Austier Lime- a French pre-mix imported (and pricey) product. But the overall article is well balanced and covers all the information you need to know about plastering with lime. Just remember you are reading an advertorial about one product. read here: Highlights from the interview with details about lime and cements used for mortar http://www.palimeworks.com/lwus/Infoall.html Straw Bale Construction/Techniques/Finishes http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Straw_Bale_Construction/Techniques/Finishes .. just a brief article. Van Dwelling- living in a van http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Van_Dwelling...needs more input.