The idea: build an environmentally friendly, passive solar house in the hills, with a small ecological footprint that will keep us warm in winter, cool in summer.
The solution: Strawbale, mudbrick, stone house in the Adelaide hills
The challenge: Keeping on budget, getting trades people to take us seriously, build it in less than 18 months.
The outcome: Slightly over budget ;-) In Summer 24c inside when 40c outside. In Winter 18c inside when 4c outside. Halved our energy bills.