People occasionally ask if we’re using AI to pump out articles about eco-building, biophilic design, and sustainable materials, and the answer is no, not in the way you’re probably worried about. Every article on Naturally Built comes from actual people with day jobs who’ve developed a strong interest in these topics through hands-on projects, reading, and experimentation—not from credentialed experts.
The ideas, experiences, and insights are entirely ours. One of us sharing thoughts on using reclaimed timber in a home extension and why it outperformed expectations for breathability. Another explaining regional differences in lime plaster availability affecting UK eco-renovations, with frustration about supply chain gaps. Someone defending breathable natural paints over modern alternatives for the thousandth time. Another offering honest takes on “classic” sustainable materials tried later in life, finding some overhyped. That’s all us, based on real projects and trials.
That said, we’re not professional writers. We have day jobs unrelated to eco-building. We write about sustainable living because we’re genuinely into it, not because we studied architecture or green construction. So yeah, we use AI tools occasionally to help clean up drafts and make them more readable.
AI as Editing Aid
Think of it like spell-check on steroids. We write the actual content—the personal trials, opinions, specific details from projects tackled—and sometimes use tools for grammar or tightening rambling sentences. We’re mid-40s folks who learned to write pre-internet; first drafts can be rough.
The process: one drafts about a material or technique from real experience. Run through Grammarly or similar for typos/phrasing. AI might restructure awkward bits. But substance—practical info, stories, arguments on why materials work—is human. Every article reviewed by another team member pre-live. Inauthentic or generic? Back for fixes. Genuine voice is the site’s point.
Why AI Images
Some images AI-generated; upfront about it:
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Can’t photograph every material/tool/build. Sample collections have gaps.
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Copyright blocks supplier/other site photos sans permission. Own shots time-heavy.
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Day jobs limit full-time creator setups.
AI visuals illustrate concepts realistically, sans artifacts. Aids, not deception.
Our Commitment
No AI-generated generic lists like “Top 10 Eco Materials” from scrapes. All from genuine interest/hands-on—quirky natural-build childhood homes, UK sustainable sourcing quirks, eco-project pitfalls, fresh adult perspectives sans bias.
Learning tools without diluting value: real human experience in eco-building. Promise: articles start with our project knowledge. AI polishes, as passion outpaces prose.
Articles from mid-40s enthusiasts testing materials firsthand, using aids for clarity. Questions? admin@naturallybuilt.co.uk.