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Build Your Dream Home on a Budget!
With the Build Outside the Box: Building On A Budget course, you can build your own home—even on a tight budget. 💸
COURSE HIGHLIGHTS
- Outlining Project Goals
- Budgeting & Tracking Expenses
- Securing Funding & Sourcing Materials
- Selecting the Right Build Site
- Climate Considerations & Permitting
- Design & Construction Techniques
- Building from the Ground Up to Finishes
PLUS, you'll get exclusive access to our Project Planner—your go-to tool for organizing your build every step of the way. From budgeting to scheduling, you’ll have everything you need to make your dream home a reality.
💥 Special Offer! 💥
The Building on a Budget course is only $147.00, but using code NBA100, you’ll get 20% off, saving you $29.40! That means you pay just $117.60 to unlock all the knowledge and tools you'll need for your DIY build.
Ready to build outside the box?
Natural Building is the use of natural and renewable materials to create shelter for ourselves: something humans have been doing for millions of years. Natural building helps us to connect to the ecosystems we are a part of and use resources that are abundantly available. Each bioregion on earth has historically developed a building vernacular that was based upon available resources. The sky's the limit as you can build anything from natural materials.
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Natural homes are breathable, maintain a stable temperature and often designed in conjunction with passive-solar design principles, which means they use less carbon-intensive energy and more natural energy from the sun, wind and cooling effects at night. They say that passive homes need active people, and we need to start managing our own comfort over pushing a button.
EXPERIENCE
FEATURED PROFILES
Natural building is more than just a way of building and designing a home. It’s also a way of life for many; those who teach, run workshops, and work in related industries. There are many Australians passionate about developing the industry, and making it more accessible.
COMMUNITY
Sustainable Building Talks at the Off-Grid Living Festival 2025
Join us for an inspiring weekend of knowledge and innovation
at the Off-Grid Living Festival, April 12-13, 2025
Our Sustainable Building Talks program will bring together leading experts in eco-friendly design, natural materials, and energy-efficient construction. Whether you're building your dream off-grid home or simply curious about sustainable living, these sessions are packed with practical insights, real-world case studies, and hands-on tips for creating low-impact, resilient homes. From passive solar design to sustainable building materials and renewable energy integration, you'll leave with the tools and inspiration to build a better, greener future.
From panels, to talks, and practical workshops there’ll be something for the whole family at Australia’s premier sustainability festival.
Don’t miss this chance to learn from the pioneers shaping the future of off-grid living!
Off-Grid Planning - Dream to Reality
WORKSHOP - Sunday 13th APril 2:00pm
Join Dr. Rachel Goldlust, founder of Natural Building Australia, for a practical workshop on turning your off-grid dreams into reality! Whether you're on a budget or searching for the perfect land, this workshop will guide you through planning, site selection, natural building, and alternative tech systems.
Learn from real-life examples and gain a solid foundation to move forward with confidence. Dr. Goldlust, an expert in natural building and sustainable planning, will share invaluable insights to help you create your ideal off-grid property.
Don’t miss this chance to turn your dream into a lived reality!
Australians have a long and proud history of building with earth, from Indigenous Gunyahs to the icosahedrons of the 1970s. Find out how Australians have been experimenting with natural materials and what we can learn from the past to inform the present.
KNOWLEDGE
Join the Community
Join the community and receive member benefits for 1 year. Whether you’re just starting, already on your way or working across the industry there is a tiered package for you.
As a casual member you can benefit from advertising your future events, learn from tailored online content and receive the regular newsletter so you can reach new networks. Have an established business within the Natural Building industry? Join as a business member and enjoy the added bonus of representing and advertising your business to an engaged audience.
By joining the natural building community you can find out what you need to know, who you can contact to help get your project moving, and where to find answers to those tricky questions!
Free Member
- Free Event Listings - Unlimited
(only valid for events that are free to attend). - Regular newsletter
Casual Member
- Event listings - Unlimited
- 1 Featured event listings on homepage per year
- Social media & email marketing support for featured events
- Exclusive members only offers for industry events and courses
- Regular newsletter
Business Member
- Directory profiles - Unlimited
- Event listings - Unlimited
- 3 Featured event or profile listings on homepage per year
- Social media & email marketing support for featured listings
- Exclusive members only offers for industry events and courses
- Regular newsletter