Solar-Powered Homes,
Printed from the Ground Up

The future of affordable housing. Sun-powered robots. Hemp-based walls. Zero energy construction.

Housing is Broken

The American dream of homeownership is slipping away. We need a radically different approach.

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Unaffordable

Median home prices have outpaced median incomes for decades. A typical family can no longer afford a typical home.

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Labor Shortage

The construction industry faces a massive skilled labor shortage. There aren't enough workers to build the homes we need.

Energy Costs Rising

Energy prices keep climbing. Traditional homes lock families into decades of utility bills they can't control.

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Slow & Wasteful

Traditional construction is slow, generates massive waste, and relies on a supply chain that keeps getting more expensive.

The simpl.solar Build Process

Four steps. One solar carport. A complete, energy-independent home.

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Solar Carport

A Chiko carport with solar panels is installed first, generating clean power on-site before construction begins.

2

3D Print Walls

A 3D Potter Scara Elite printer builds structural double-walls, powered entirely by the solar carport. No grid connection needed.

3

Hempcrete Fill

The double-wall cavity is filled with hempcrete — a carbon-negative, fire-resistant, pest-resistant insulation material.

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Move In

The aluminum beam roof goes on, systems are connected, and the same solar carport now powers the finished home.

Water Valley, Mississippi

We're not just talking about it. Our founder is building his own home as the first proof of concept — documenting everything along the way.

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Stem Wall Slab Foundation

Raised stem wall foundation elevates the structure above grade for storm and flood protection. Built to withstand Mississippi weather.

3D Printed Structure

Double-wall printed structure using the 3D Potter Scara Elite, powered entirely by the on-site solar carport.

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Hempcrete Insulation

Carbon-negative hempcrete fills the double-wall cavity, providing excellent thermal performance and moisture regulation.

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Aluminum Beam Roof

6061-T6 aluminum beams provide a lightweight, corrosion-resistant roof structure. No wood, no rot, no termites.

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Solar Powered Everything

The Chiko Maximo carport generates power for construction and becomes the permanent power source for the home.

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Fully Documented

Every step documented. Every cost tracked. Building the playbook so others can replicate this model.

Floor Plan
50' x 25'
1,250 sq ft
2
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1
Solar Carport

The Technology Stack

Purpose-selected hardware for off-grid, solar-powered construction.

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3D Printer

3D Potter Scara Elite Roadrunner

Runs on standard 110V power. Prints concrete and hempcrete walls with precision. Designed for real construction, not prototypes.

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Solar

Chiko Maximo Solar Carport

Rated for 185 mph winds. Powers both the construction process and the finished home. Dual-purpose infrastructure from day one.

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Energy Storage

EG4 Battery + Inverter

Full energy storage and management system. Store solar energy during the day, power tools and living systems around the clock.

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Structure

6061-T6 Aluminum Beams

Lightweight, corrosion-resistant roof structure. No wood framing means no rot, no termites, and a fraction of the weight.

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Insulation

Hempcrete

Carbon-negative building material. Fire resistant, pest resistant, excellent insulator. Sequesters CO2 as it cures and for the life of the structure.

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Foundation

Stem Wall Slab

Raised stem wall foundation elevates the structure above grade. Storm and flood protection built into the foundation. Engineered for severe weather regions.

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Smart Home

Mac Studio + Local LLMs

Apple Silicon runs on-device AI for home automation, voice control, energy management, and security. No cloud, no subscriptions, no data leaving the home.

Every Home is a Smart Home

Each home ships with a Mac Studio running local LLMs. No cloud. No subscriptions. No data leaving your house.

Mac Studio

Local AI, Built In

Apple Silicon powers on-device large language models that run entirely inside your home. Voice control, home automation, energy management, and security — all processed locally with zero cloud dependency.

🔒 Private by default — nothing leaves your network
Powered by the same solar carport as the home
🗨️ Voice-controlled home assistant with no subscription
📈 Real-time energy monitoring and optimization

Home Automation

Lighting, climate, security — all controlled by AI that learns your patterns and optimizes energy use automatically.

Energy Management

The AI monitors solar production, battery storage, and consumption in real time. It knows when to store, when to use, and when to conserve.

No Subscriptions. Ever.

No monthly fees for smart home features. The Mac Studio runs everything locally. You own your home, you own your AI.

Funding & Roadmap

Building a replicable model for affordable, sustainable housing across rural America.

This isn't just one house. It's a construction method designed to be documented, refined, and replicated. Every material choice, every cost, every lesson learned becomes part of an open playbook for affordable housing.

We're targeting federal innovation grants across agencies focused on affordable housing, clean energy, and rural development.

HUD DOE USDA
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Proof of Concept

Build the first home in Water Valley, MS. Document every step. Prove the model works, publish the costs, and validate the tech stack.

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First Customer Builds

Use the documented playbook to build homes for early adopters. Refine the process, build case studies, and establish pricing.

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Scale

Partner with rural communities, land trusts, and housing organizations. Deploy the model across the Southeast and beyond.

The Founder

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Roy Gurner

Founder & Builder

Veteran with 20+ years supporting the warfighter in defense contracting. Software engineer. Now applying systems thinking and engineering discipline to one of America's biggest problems: housing.

Roy is building his own home as the first proof of concept — putting his own money and labor on the line to prove this model works before asking anyone else to trust it.

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Veteran
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Software Engineer
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Defense Contractor
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Builder

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