RESILIENT BY DESIGN
A NATURAL FOCUS
A STRATEGIC PLAN
Follow a step-by-step framework at your own pace. Customized to your land, climate, budget, and lifestyle—so you know what to do, when, and why.
Access checklists, plan libraries, simple tools designed to help you move forward with clarity—at every stage.
VALUES ALIGNED SUPPORT
Ongoing access to experienced designers, builders, and engineers for guidance, feedback, and design reviews - no decision fatigue or going it alone.
Connect with a community of other land stewards and cross-pollinate ideas.
METHODS & MATERIALS
Choose methods and materials and naturally efficient systems that suit your climate, budget, and support long-term resilience.
Leverage our materials databases, and other professional resources to finalize your plans.
SUCCESS STORIES
"Having an exterior resource to get input, criticism, and resources from is invaluable. Having this resource makes the dream less of a dream and actually more of a reality"
- Ian H.
"It's like have a reality check to what we actually imagine.... not “pie in the sky” we thought was going to be but being ... rooted and grounded in some really informed facts”
-Tim & Leticia P.
Years ago, I set out to build my own forever home. I was resourceful and motivated, but I made costly mistakes because I rushed ahead and underestimated how much groundwork was needed during the planning phases.
I learned the hard way that the true foundation of a resilient home starts long before sketching a floor plan—it starts with intention, planning, and alignment between your long-term goals, the land, and the systems you’ll rely on for years to come.
Now, after over a decade of designing custom homes with natural materials like bamboo, strawbale, and earth blocks across diverse climates, using passive techniques, I’ve distilled what actually matters into a tried and true process.
If you’re building your first home from the ground up and want it to reflect your values, support your lifestyle, connect you deeply to the land—and become a legacy you’re proud to pass down—you’re in the right place.
HI, I'M CHRISTINA...
MEET THE TEAM
Tanner
Milleron
Foreman of NW Natural Homes, Affordability & Natural Materials,
Being Your Own GC
Elizabeth
Hurtado
Architectural Designer, AIA, Non-Toxic Materials, Human-Scale Living
Ashley
Murphree
Mechanical Engineer, Building Science Enclosure, Passive House Consultant
WHATS INCLUDED
WHY WE'RE DIFFERENT
Shared Values: Naturally efficient designs are the heart of the program
Generic Approach: Healthy or sustainable options are treated as optional
Real World Guidance: Based on real projects, real plans, and strategies that can actually be built.
Theoretical Ideas: Expensive concepts that rarely translate into reality.
Clear Adaptive Framework: A step-by-step system that adapts to your land, climate, and goals.
Scattered or Rigid Systems: No clear path forward or one-size-fits-all approaches.
Go At Your Own Pace: Move forward according to your timeline and resources.
Rigid Timelines: Cohorts or services that move too fast or too slow.
Long-term Relationship: Support from early planning all the way through construction.
Short-term Relationship: Professionals are only involved in one phase of the project
You Lead the Project: Gain the knowledge and confidence to guide your own project, with your values, on your terms.
You Stay the Client: Your opinion is often overshadowed by professional decisions.
Personal Guidance: Expert support and feedback tailored to your lifestyle, land, climate, and budget.
Outdated Training: Rarely updated and no longer up to date
Simple One-Time Investment: No subscriptions or endless hourly fees.
Ongoing Costs: Hourly billing or subscriptions that keep adding up.
THIS IS FOR YOU IF ...
You’re looking for land and are preparing to build your resilient home from the ground up.
You value natural materials, leveraging your unique climate, and long-term durability.
You want your home to live in harmony with the land—not get cut off against it.
You’re seeking structure, support, and strategy—not just inspiration and DIY tips
You’re ready to lead the project, and are committed to bringing your vision to life
FREE TRAININGS
DON'T HAVE LAND YET?
We've got you covered. Finding the right piece of land—especially for a legacy property—takes time, research, and careful consideration. That’s why we created the Legacy Land Checklist: a comprehensive checklsit to help you know exactly what to look for, so you can move forward with clarity and confidence
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