2026-10-12
One of the questions I get asked most often about natural building is: which material is best? It sounds like a simple question, but there really […]
2026-09-27
I get so many people asking me the same questions: Where should I look for land? What should I check before I buy? Can I actually […]
2026-09-21
If there’s one topic that consistently generates questions from people interested in off-grid living, it’s toilets. People want to know: Can I have a composting toilet? […]
2026-09-14
When we talk about sustainable buildings, the conversation often turns to new technology, high-performance materials and the latest energy-efficient systems. But some of the most useful […]
2026-09-06
There’s something slightly strange about watching a robot build with earth. For thousands of years, people have dug soil from the ground, mixed it with water […]
2026-08-24
What If Our Walls Were Part of the Ventilation System of Our Homes? Not in the conventional sense of moving air through a building, but by […]
2026-08-16
Lime plaster has been used for centuries for good reason. It is durable, vapour permeable, workable and well suited to many natural building systems. It can […]
2026-08-10
Recently, Matt Carland from Carland Construction shared a thought-provoking perspective on the building industry’s long-standing focus on energy efficiency. If you don’t already follow Matt, his […]
2026-07-20
When people talk about climate-responsive homes, two concepts often come up: passive solar design and Earthships. At first glance, they can seem similar. Both aim to […]
2026-07-03
What’s the NCC and how does it engage with natural materials? The National Construction Code (NCC) is Australia’s primary set of technical building standards. It sets […]
2026-06-28
One of the most common questions people ask when planning a straw bale home isn’t about the external walls—it’s about what goes inside. We saw an […]
2026-06-15
Natural builders often try to minimise the use of concrete and cement, but completely avoiding them isn’t always practical. Concrete still has a place in natural […]