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2020 Fall, Winter, & 2021 Spring
During the fall of 2020 we will be finishing a 900 square foot straw bale home with a loft, in Paradise CA. We will be working on the straw bale infill, the heavy clay infill, window installation, living roof, rough electrical, rough plumbing, leveling coat, scratch coat plaster, finish plaster, and installation of light fixtures, […]
Certifications in Natural Building
The Natural Building Certifications are an in-depth study in the field of sustainable building and design. The participants in these certifications will learn how to construct dwellings that can be built to satisfy local and state building codes. Participants have five options to choose from depending on the level of experience they are interested in […]
What are the preliminary steps before building?
STEP 2: Deposit Agreement After you complete the questionnaire, and you have had a chance to meet with us, check our references, and possibly visit some of the structures we have build, then the next step is the signing the deposit agreement, and locking in your project with a deposit. The $3000 deposit will cover […]
Cost to Build Natural Buildings?
Each project is custom and will require an extensive budgeting analysis to generate accurate cost estimates based on specific project design. In general, the cost of our structures range from $180 to $300 per square feet. The estimate of $180 per square foot does not include finishes such as: light fixtures, plumbing fixtures, cabinets, counter […]
What is Natural Building?
Natural building is one of the oldest ways of building. It was at one point the only way of building. Derived from the observation of nature and wildlife, we learned how to shelter ourselves by using natural materials found on the land. Some of the oldest buildings known to man are made from natural materials. Only […]