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Natural plaster can’t fix the big problems in the world today but it can help you create a calm, beautiful sanctuary in your home. Many of us have found ourselves spending more time at home recently and probably more time thinking about what it is to be healthy, both physically and emotionally. With so …
Simple Construct stands with Black Lives Matter and supports equality and freedom from oppression. If you need any help getting it, check out this adorable girl’s sign: And if you are wondering why a natural building company would post something political like this, it’s because we feel it would be wrong to stay silent:
When I consider what plaster to use, I always think of clay plaster first. I love clay plaster, it has so much going for it. In terms of minimizing environmental impact and carbon footprint, you cannot beat clay plaster. It is minimally processed, needs no additives, and can be sourced locally. Building well with straw …
ABC 10 News in San Diego came out to our current job site and made this great piece about strawbale construction
Join us to tour 2 straw bale houses in the process of being built at Terra Corazon Farm in Valley Center as part of the SD-GBC's Annual Green Homes Tour.
Tour the 2 straw bale homes we are building at Terra Corazon as part of the annual Green Homes Tour 10/20/19. We will post more info soon, also check the SD-GBC site here: https://www.sdgreenhomestour.org/terra-corazon
Interested in part-time on-the-job training and focused classwork centered on natural, high-performance building? Check out our new Training + Certificate Program! We are pleased to offer this unique opportunity in partnership with the San Diego Sustainable Living Institute. Only four places will be offered per 3 month semester, applications are due May 18, 2019. Here’s …
After more than ten years of work by many, many people, the book actually really exists! I’m proud to be one of about 40 contributors to this great book that covers many options and variations for building with straw bales and is full of good illustrations. This is the book I wish I had had …
More good news about building an ADU (aka guest house, granny flat): the County of San Diego has followed the City’s lead and reduced permitting fees for ADUs! The County allows an ADU to be added to any property with an existing house (as long as you meet certain zoning regulations). A detached ADU can …
Interested in seeing some of our work in person? Here’s your chance: three projects we worked on will be open to the public on the Green Homes Tour on Sunday, Oct 21, 2018, from 10 am – 4 pm. The Tour is an annual event hosted by the San Diego chapter of the Green Building …
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