My husband and I hired Tim Scursso of Solarwise in late 2013 to design and build an off-the-grid straw bale house on our property in southwest Colorado. Dan and I had heard horror stories about building a house and were concerned about how house construction would impact our relationship and bank account. Fortunately for us, Tim’s positive attitude, enthusiasm, and confidence put us right at ease. He visited the site even before we signed a formal contract and his attention to both large and small concerns—from our limited budget to the pieced tile work on the thresholds and window seats never flagged in the year and a half of construction. We moved into our 1,400 square-foot house in July 2016.

"Timbo and his small crew were very conscientious and detail oriented during the construction. They were always very professional and kept the site clean. Everything was done to make the house as weather tight, energy efficient, and functional as possible. I am really enjoying my new house, and I know that it is going to stand the test of time, with minimal maintenance needed, for at least the next 20 years."

“What can I say about Timbo? First and foremost, he’s GOOD! Other words come to mind – honest, sincere, dependable, patient, trustworthy, understanding, creative, flexible, adaptable…”

"We had the good fortune to engage Tim Scursso to design and build our weekend cabin near Buena Vista Colorado. We could not be more pleased with the process and the product. Tim Scursso is a true craftsman. He has deep experience in building straw bale homes and is a perfectionist about the small details. He takes no shortcuts. He built us a cabin that feels built for the ages. It radiates solidity. We loved Tim's design sense. He listened thoughtfully and honored our ideas. Sometimes he pushed us gently to consider other ideas (which were invariably better). In terms of finances, we felt Tim was irreproachable. He was honest and transparent, a person of integrity. During the design phase he focused our attention on costs to restrain the total project cost. Finally, Tim is a pleasure to work with and was excellent at communicating throughout the process."

“I love walking into a cool straw bale home on a hot summer day”