Houses are still built the same way they've been built for years... with wooden studs, drywall, and all the usual materials.
But not ALL houses are built the same.
Some decidely low-tech but high-efficiency homes are built using natural materials... straw bales, earth, and cob, among other materials.
Lydia Doleman at Flying Hammer Productions specializes in natural building practices.She visits with details of her work and the benefits to homeowners.