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Testimonials
| "EcoNests satisfy something deep within. They act like a part of nature, not a barrier between humans and the rest of the living world. I want to curl up in one!" |
- Carol Venolia, architect, author and faculty at New College of California |
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| "EcoNests are not only stunningly beautiful, they demonstrate completely sustainable living environments." |
- Tedd Benson, author and company steward of Bensonwood Homes |
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| "A simple, elegant solution ready to be accepted by mainstream building officials." |
- Stephen Kanipe, chief building official for Aspen, Colorado |
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| "We moved — into our beautiful new house on Labor Day weekend. This past weekend we participated in a tour of ‘green’ homes put on by the City of Portland. Over 75 people came out from the city to see our home. The response was very positive." |
- Ron and Christy Hays, EcoNest builders/homeowners |
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| "As an architect, building a new home for myself is an opportunity to integrate everything I've learned about combining energy efficiency; a healthy living environment; and ecologically aware, low-pollution materials. I'm able to 'push the envelope' in ways that I can't when I'm designing for a client, and use the project as a research site. I use the house to demonstrate these integrated concepts to students, fellow design professionals, potential clients, and the public." |
- Lou Host-Jablonski, AIA, architect; EcoNest workshop graduate; and EcoNest builder/homeowner |
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| "At the workshop, Kendal and I learned about the fundamentals and health benefits of EcoNests, and we visited a few. We loved what we saw." |
- Kendal and Michael McTeigue, EcoNest workshop graduates and EcoNest homeowners |
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| "When I came to Paula and Robert, I was interested in building a home that was both healthy for me and the planet. I experienced one of their homes and found it to have a feeling of living in harmony with the land — it smelled like being out in nature, it breathed. It had a feeling unlike any other type of home I had ever been in" |
- Daryl Stanton, EcoNest homeowner and founder of Casa Natura |
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| "We made an appointment with Paula because of her reputation as an architect who was knowledgeable about healthy building. When she showed us the home that Robert had built for them, it was love at first sight. The home's nurturing and peaceful feeling combined with the Japanese-influenced styling was just what we were looking for. We signed up for the next workshop and began working on the plans with Paula. Four months later our walls were raised." |
- Tias and Surya Little, EcoNest workshop graduates and EcoNest homeowners; and co-directors of Yoga Source |
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| "Nine months after groundbreaking, we moved into a piece of art — this home is so inviting — even inspiring — that it is a continual source of joy." |
- Muffy Weaver and Glen Hovemann, EcoNest workshop graduates and EcoNest homeowners |
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| "After researching everything in the alternative building world for over a decade, and experimenting with most of the available techniques and materials (as well as remodeling several century old homes with conventional techniques) we are fairly certain that your combination of natural materials with efficient technologies represents some of the deepest potentials of the natural building movement, and a pragmatic method for providing healthy, meaningful and affordable living to thousands of people. Thanks for the path you are walking and the work that you do." |
- Amie Wheal, Director of Misty Mountain Montessori Educational |
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| "The powerful draw for me to natural building techniques, be they cob, straw/bale, straw/clay, timber framing etc., are the social ramifications of the process. As a labor intensive technique, it is facilitated with the involvement of many hands: the opportunity to connect with friends, neighbors, relatives, even like minded people who you have never met, and share in work together which forms a bond which I have witnessed to have reverberations of the most positive kind." |
- Joshua Thornton |
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| "In the workshop we experienced the harmony, integrity, and creativity of building with, not against, nature ..." |
- Juliet Cuming and David Shaw, Filmmakers, New York |
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| "Your homes are works of art. I think that beauty is an important element in attracting others to these alternative methods of home construction. And I believe that the home is our sanctuary and it must be able to revitalize our souls. Thank you for your work, your book, and your website. It is an inspiration." |
- Melanie Andersen |
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| "The experience was extremely rewarding and I am grateful to have had the opportunity to meet and work with such a great group of people on such a unique, beautiful structure. From the bottom of my heart, THANK YOU for the opportunity and encouragement to expand my horizons." |
- Jake Ingram, EcoNest workshop graduate |
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| "Paula and Robert's passion and enthusiasm is infectious. We were sold on their EcoNest concept within hours. They seem the sort you would want to have leading you into unknown, exciting territory." |
- Bob Perls, President of Monitech Corp. |
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| "Paula and Robert have a beautiful way of articulating what "Building Green" means to them and in doing so, inspire one to both build and live healthier." |
- Brian Pignanelli, Santa Fe Architect |
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| "An encouraging, informative and inspiring weekend for anyone interested in building a naturally healthy, as well as incredibly beautiful, house. Paula and Robert are a wealth of information, leading the "Turning Your Dream" seminar in an engaging and fun manner." |
- Candice Foss, Manhattan Beach |
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| "If you are thinking of building a healthy home, the EcoNest seminar will help you understand and clarify different options for construction types, floorplans and materials and you will experience how it feels to be in a healthy home. It is a stepping stone for your comfort and the first step in an "Adventure"." |
- Alice Platt |
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| ""I was very impressed with the intelligence of design and level of craftsmanship in construction. Truly beautiful." " |
- Mark Benson of Harvest Haven, Canada |
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| ""Robert and Paula are doing their part to transform the dominant paradigm of what it means to build a home in America, from being takers of our precious, natural resources to becoming stewards of them". " |
- Tova Jacober - Colorado |
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| ""This is a 'must-attend' for those who think there must be a better, healthier way to live - a refreshing antidote to the McMansions being built today". " |
- Deborah Komisarek, Arizona |
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| ""Standing in the middle of an EcoNest home with our group, brought tears of joy". " |
- Ron Slayen, California |
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