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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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Clay plaster made with a green clay, black sand, m Clay plaster made with a green clay, black sand, mineral pigments, and graphite mica. It is so lovely to see and touch but it defies photography, seeming to suck in all light. #clayplaster #naturalbuilding #naturalplaster #plaster #rawmaterials #wabisabi
We were having lunch on the lime plastered earthba We were having lunch on the lime plastered earthbag bench when the intense orange and stunning white of this accidental composition caught my eye. #limeplaster #plaster #naturalbuilding  #naturalplaster #stilllife #earthbag
When you’re pouring a clay floor, don’t turn y When you’re pouring a clay floor, don’t turn your back on the kitten! #clayfloor #earthenfloor #naturalbuilding  #kittenmischief
The way one material meets another has a lot of in The way one material meets another has a lot of influence on how we see and experience that material. Here slick, hard, flat tadelakt plaster meets rougher, rounded wood. #tadelakt #wabisabi #plaster #naturalbuilding #naturalplaster #handmade
Happy new year! Happy new year!
For 2021, Sherwin-Williams has announced “Urbane For 2021, Sherwin-Williams has announced “Urbane Bronze” as the color of the year in a truly beautiful video where they show you weathered wood, smooth stones, and words about nature and being grounded and serene.
 
And then they show you paint.
 
Now, some of their paint is not as bad as most (their Emerald line is recommended by the Healthy Building Network because it is APE-free, low-VOC, and low emissions) but it’s still paint: plastic-y, synthetic, not very close to natural wood and stone.
 
So I decided to make a clay plaster version of the color and I’m in love.  #clayplaster #naturalplaster #plaster #coloroftheyear #naturalmaterials
Laying down the clay floor and floating it flat is Laying down the clay floor and floating it flat is hard work but it is also meditative and satisfying. #clayfloor #earthfloor #naturalbuilding #handmade #earthbuilding #earthenarchitecture
Working on some clay floor samples made with lovel Working on some clay floor samples made with lovely red site soil. #naturalbuilding #clayfloor #handmade
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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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