2026-11-02
Building or renovating a home is a significant investment, and the decisions made before construction begins can have a lasting impact on comfort, energy use and […]
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2026-10-19
In the late 1960s and early 1970s, thousands of young people across the United States began leaving cities in search of a different way of life. […]
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 […]
2026-08-31
Recently, we chatted with Dr Sarah Breen Lovett about a question that sits at the heart of where natural building could be heading: how do we […]
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 […]
2026-08-02
As Australia’s climate continues to change, conversations about housing can no longer focus on comfort and aesthetics alone. Increasingly, we need homes that are resilient, energy […]