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Naturally Healthy Homes specializing in high-performance straw bale building and natural building
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Straw bale building is healthy, efficient, beautiful, and unique. Roll over the images and explore the links to learn more about this natural, cutting-edge system.

top 10 reasons to build with bales

A quick list of the highlights of strawbale building.

straw bale building in San Diego

Is it possible to build a permitted, insured strawbale home in San Diego?

 

amenities, health, & comfort

It is possible to build a comfortable, healthy, efficient home from materials that have a lighter impact on the environment without sacrificing amenities or style.

why build differently?

frequently asked questions

Fears, myths, and concerns about strawbale building.

building science & efficiency

Want the science behind the claims? This page is for you.

 

work parties and workshops

what does it cost to build a straw bale house?

The Story of the Fourth Little Pig

If the idea of building a strawbale house makes you think of the story of the Three Little Pigs and laugh, make sure you know the final chapter.

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  • California Straw Building Association

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A steadier shot of the rustic rain shower head in A steadier shot of the rustic rain shower head in the tadelakt shower in the straw-clay bath house. #tadelakt  #tadelaktshower #sustainablebuilding #rusticdecor
Just finished installing the rustic rain shower he Just finished installing the rustic rain shower head in the tadelakt shower in the straw-clay bath house. The shower is gravity-fed from a solar-heated tank further up the hill and the wastewater flows to bamboo and fruit trees. #tadelakt #tadelaktshower #thegoodlife #sustainablebuilding #rusticdecor
Morning light, natural wood, clay plaster, casual Morning light, natural wood, clay plaster, casual lines #clayplaster #naturalbuilding #naturalhomes #biogenicmaterials #strawbalehouse #handmade #healthyinteriors #sustainablebuilding
Making some big, beefy countertops for the #outdoo Making some big, beefy countertops for the #outdoorkitchen in the #earthbag courtyard of the #strawbale house in Campo
“I know it’s lime plaster but it looks like fa “I know it’s lime plaster but it looks like faded, vintage wallpaper. How did they do that?” #limeplaster #naturalplaster #vintagestyle #craft #decorativeplaster
Sweet little Truth Window made of reclaimed wood. Sweet little Truth Window made of reclaimed wood. #truthwindow #strawbalehouse #strawbuilding #handmade #reclaimedwood #naturalhomes #naturalbuilding #clayplaster
A lime plaster experiment I’ve been working on. A lime plaster experiment I’ve been working on. #limeplaster #naturalplaster #interiordesign #vintagestyle
Lime plaster pattern inlay #plaster #limeplaster # Lime plaster pattern inlay #plaster #limeplaster #interiordesign #wabisabi #naturalplaster
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Builders specializing in high-performance natural homes with a focus on carbon-smart green building practices, straw bale building, energy efficiency, natural finishes, clay & lime plaster, and sustainable materials for new & existing homes in San Diego County, CA, General Contractors License #B1053512, a Benefit Corporation
email: info@simpleconstruct.net or call: (619) 342-6709
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