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The Affordable Natural House


wood & plastic shingleRecycled & Reused Materials

Recycled-content roofing, cabinets, and more.

 

mixer-head thumbMaking Better Clay Slip

High-shear mixing means better dispersion and better performance

closeup of wheatgrassStraw-Clay

Straw-clay (also known as "light clay") is a building material with unique properties.

 

Marlin plastering thumbEarth Plastering & Stucco

Practicing the art... and advancing the science

hoisting the trusses"Minimum Resource" Light-Framing

The main structural system of this home is "optimum value engineered" to use less wood.

 

laying tubingEarth Floors & Air Cores

Adobe flooring, two different ways.

milk paint thumbNatural & Low-toxin Materials

Milk paint, no-PVC plumbing, sustainably harvested wood, more

 

special vent channelsInnovative Details

Low-cost 'cold roof', passive cooling, fresh air.

Energy Recovery Ventilation

Whole house fresh air, efficiently

 

Hydronic heating & water heating

One unit to do it all

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