Sustainable living for a Sustainable future
OUR VISION STATEMENT:

Our Intention is to build ecologically friendly, Structually sound, naturally efficient homes using a minimum amount of embodied energy. Resulting in a home that is comfortable, artistic, and modern while striving to minimize the monthly and ever increasing utility bill. We also hope to empower and educate the public in how to accomplish the same goals.
Thanks folks, for your support in attending last years Garna supported open house. It was a huge success with over 100 people attending.
We are currently busy designing and building a home for some folks in Smeltertown just minutes from downtown Salida. (See Current Projects) accompanying these projects will be some great workshops and open houses. We look forward to seeing you.
My wife and I are also opening up our land with a Tire Strawbale Hybrid attached to a Historic Pre-1900’s Log Cabin as a vacation rental. This place is surrounded by BLM and National Forest. It is completely off-grid. We will provide lodging as well as camping opportunities. See Workshops.
Starting in 2008 my wife and I are seeking opportunities to live and work abroad. If you have a project beginning in that time frame and are looking for consultation/design and/or hands-on experienced help….Get in touch with us!! Maybe we could work something out! - Greg
Straw Bale Construction for Central Colorado
719-221-8506
Creative Mountain
Specializing in:
Appropriate building technologies for an optimistic future.
Here are some of the things we can do to help you.

• Consultation for the owner builder.
• Site plan
• Design
• Coordinating work parties
• Building department liason
• General contracting
• New construction




• Tire, "Rammed earth Units"
• Strawbale
• Earthen and lime Plasters
• Adobe Floors
• Adobe Restoration
• Strawbale landscape fencing
• Rustic furniture and detailing
We do everything from the ground up, from excavation to landscape. We believe in taking a whole systems approach, which in our opinion can only be accomplished by being involved in every aspect of the process. We feel the homeowner should be to. From education to rolling up your sleeves we can help you achieve your desire to build a truly responsible home.
" Responsible homes for responsible People."
Let’s be the change! We have lots experience and a wide-open imagination.
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