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In 1993, after a decade of experience in the Colorado Rocky Mountain high country, Bruce Beerup, along with his beautiful, ever loving, most patient and endearingly considerate wife Sally, designed and built the 3000 square foot high thermal mass (HTM™) featured throughout this website. As a home, kennel, office and research center, it has been wonderful and we always look forward to sharing our experiences - both victories and defeats. We have spent a shocking amount of money over the years testing new construction techniques and experimenting with odd approaches to old problems. Solutions we can offer, but we don't claim to know everything and that's an advantage - we have an open mind concerning new approaches and materials. As a result, we hope you get the most up-to-date perspective possible on HTM construction and passive (low-tech non-mechanical) system design. Building a new home is the greatest investment of energy, emotion, time and money most of us will ever make. Having an experienced ally give you a relatively unbiased and often fresh perspective on various house systems is priceless. We trust the free information posted on our website proves valuable for your home design and construction.
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Please note that one of our primary concerns is your privacy. We will never release client information for any reason to anyone. This privacy policy extends to "are there any of your homes in our area" requests. At the risk of discouraging business, we do not offer any referrals. We hope you understand and trust you'll appreciate this policy should you become a client someday soon.
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Sally and I finally incorporated Architerra, our owner/operator company, in 1995 as Architerra Enterprises, Inc., offering HTM home design consultation and construction, but no retail. Referring clients elsewhere for unique building materials, appliances and systems soon became a full time job for a staff and TheNaturalHome.com went online in 1998. Architerra evolved in stark contrast to larger, corporate "sustainable living" catalog companies - we tried to retain some self respect. If there was only one brand at the right price, then we would only retail that one brand. Historically we have been very fortunate with manufacturers, only making one notable mistake over the years (right product, wrong distributor) and for that we sincerely apologize. Something we have never done is offer a large selection of inferior products simply to highlight one that works. Composting toilets are a classic example of this for many internet discounters and catalog companies ... their employees have no real-time concept of what they are selling.
I personally handle website authoring and being a supporter of low-tech no frames html and privacy for all, we will never bother our visitors with blinking images, cookies, paid advertising, flashy frames, or junk mail. Our website does not stoop to including links to companies we do not know just to improve search engine rankings. We do not accept advertising money of any sort ... we try to run this business in an old-fashioned, morally responsible way that is quickly becoming rare these days. We genuinely enjoy providing homeowner-builders with the personal consultation, alternative products, and the practical experience needed to create truly sustainable homes and offices. Having been without television for well over 15 years gives us a unique perspective on life and leaves lots of time for research, reading and personal growth. On a personal note, League for Animals and People of the Summit (L.A.P.S.) is our local charity. Sally is President and we heavily support this non-profit with time and funds to make a difference on a local level - think globally, act locally should be more than a catchy phrase. LAPS www.summitlaps.com reduces pet overpopulation through our spay/neuter programs, provides low-income families with support for pet health care otherwise unavailable, and supports the building of dog parks to better socialize pets and their owners.
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Sally and I are here for you after the sale with plenty of hands-on expertise and personal attention. We have either designed, installed, maintained, or serviced nearly everything we offer and don't farm your consultation and customer service out to interns or associates. Please keep in mind that we are not a manufacturer of anything we sell. Appliances are "wholesale direct-to-the-public" (drop shipped) at a very slim margin, with warranty provided only by the manufacturer/distributor. We can not personally compensate, but it is exceptionally rare to see a warranty dead-lock since we can mediate to avoid confusion and have the influence to ensure matters are addressed. If you have never dealt with receiving motor freight drop shipment of a large appliance cross-country, know that it can be an adventure. Clients are encouraged to purchase locally for the best service. Wholesale direct-to-the-public drop ship pricing is attractive, but understand the inherent sales limitations and return policy: Terms of Service Agreement
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PRIVACY STATEMENT - We will never release your name, contact information or purchase history to anyone!
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