​Build naturally...Live sustainably

Passive solar design takes advantage of solar orientation to minimize (and sometimes eliminate) heating & cooling needs.

A rubble trench is a simple, inexpensive, & effective foundation system. This is one of the oldest types of foundation systems and was...

Straw and clay are the fundamental materials when building naturally. And understanding the properties of...

Straw has been used as a construction material for as long as there has been agriculture. Early structures implement straw-clay combinations

Clay soil provides a versatile building material, used for thousands of years to create beautiful and durable structures.

The thing is...most natural building methods are actually a combination of materials. Like a stew. 

Before there were companies that made and sold building materials, people made their own paints and plasters.

A good hat & boots isn't a fashion statement about your building. The "Hat & Boots" refer to detailing that protects your walls from weather

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