EXTREME BUILD EVENT
BUILD A HOUSE
IN 14 DAYS.
No experience required. Just the drive to build. Walk away knowing how to construct your own 720 sq ft home for $40K — instead of a $400K mortgage.
📅 DATE COMING SOON
📍 Factor e Farm, Maysville, MO
👥 24+ Builders
🏡 Real. Complete. Move-In Ready.
⚡ Early Bird Ends Oct 20 · Save $350 + Bring a Friend FREE
THE REAL DEAL
YOU'RE NOT WATCHING.
YOU'RE BUILDING.
In 14 days, you and 24+ builders will complete a real, code-compliant, livable home from the ground up.
THE SEED ECO-HOME
YOUR $400K MORTGAGE — REPLACED BY $40K.
The Seed Eco-Home is a smart, modular, beautiful starter home. It's designed to be built by non-professionals — and engineered for a lifetime of expansion and upgrade.
720
SQUARE FEET
$40K
MATERIALS COST
6 kW
ROOFTOP SOLAR
90%
SOLAR POWERED
R50
ROOF INSULATION
14
DAYS TO BUILD
WHAT'S INSIDE
THIS ISN'T JUST A HOUSE.
IT'S A SYSTEM.
Every Seed Eco-Home is packed with radical energy independence features — things you won't find in a $400K cookie-cutter build.
6 kW Solar + Thermal Battery
16 tanks × 250 gallons store heat and cool for 5 days without sun. The single biggest leap in off-grid renewable energy — no rare-earth batteries needed.
Geothermal Cooling
A buried water loop provides 100% summer cooling using simple heat exchange. Cool your home for near-zero cost, forever.
Biodigester Waste System
Converts waste into gas for cooking and power. The missing link between solar panels and true off-grid living.
Modular Construction
Build wall, floor, and roof modules in parallel — then assemble like life-size Lego. The secret to doing in 14 days what normally takes months.
Smart Home Ready
Wireless kinetic switches, smart outlets, and fully integrated mechanical, electrical, and plumbing — all designed into the modules from day one.
Expandable Forever
The modular design means you can add rooms, upgrade systems, or replicate the entire build on another lot. Your starter home grows with your life.
14 Days.
20 Trades.
Zero Fluff.
Every day is structured with Theory (25%), Rapid Learning Practice (15%), and Hands-On Build (60%). You learn by doing — and solidify it by teaching.
- Why housing is so expensive — and how to fix it
- Modular design principles for rapid builds
- The 20 trades: what goes into every house
- Tool mastery: 10x faster with the right choice
- Quality control: don't fix what doesn't matter
- Materials science: what to buy, what to skip
- Off-grid utilities: solar, water, waste, smart home
- Build your own business with open-source blueprints
- Civilization redesign: from housing crisis to abundance
- Foundation: measure, stabilize, pour
- Wall, floor, and roof module framing
- Thermal battery installation (16 × 250 gal tanks)
- Rooftop 6 kW photovoltaic system
- Geothermal cooling ground loop
- Biodigester waste + energy system
- Complete plumbing: supply, drain, vents
- Full electrical: panel, outlets, smart switches
- Kitchen cabinets, appliances, bathroom finish
- Luxury vinyl flooring, siding, windows, doors
- Heat pump install (works to -22°F)
- Landscape, walkways, and living roof
THE FULL CURRICULUM
OTHER DETAILS GO HERE
WHO SHOULD COME
IF ANY OF THIS IS YOU —
YOU BELONG HERE.
THE FUTURE HOMEOWNER
You want to own your own home but refuse to take on a $400K debt. This is the only place on Earth where you can experience a complete build in 14 days.
THE LEARNING MACHINE
You love learning new things but don't have time for theory. You want hands-on experience across 20 different trades in the most compressed environment.
THE ENTREPRENEUR
Housing is a trillion-dollar market. You want to start a building enterprise, cut crew costs, or offer modular housing solutions. All blueprints are open source.
THE ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SEEKER
Done with student debt? This is real-world education that teaches you skills you'll use for the rest of your life — from tool mastery to financial freedom.
THE INVESTOR
You see the massive potential in scaling open-source housing. Help OSE develop parallel facilities or geographic expansion.
THE WORLD CHANGER
You want to do something that actually matters. You'll leave with a deep belief that the best way to invent the future is to build it.
YOUR GUIDES
LEARN FROM THE
PEOPLE WHO BUILT THIS.
MARCIN JAKUBOWSKI
Build Lead & Quality Control
Fusion physicist turned civilization rebuilder. Marcin left academia after his Ph.D. to found OSE.Full Bio →
CATARINA MOTA
Lead Seed Eco-Home Designer
Open source architect, TED fellow. Catarina designed the modular system behind the Seed Eco-Home.Open Building Institute →
REGISTER NOW
CHOOSE YOUR PATH IN.
🔖 BEST VALUE · ENDS OCT 20
EARLY BIRD + 2-FOR-1
$2,100
Regular: $2,450
🎉 Save $350 + Bring a Friend FREE
- Full 14-day Builder Crash Course
- Bring 1 friend or family member FREE
- All tools, materials & safety gear provided
- Lunch provided on-site every day
- Future Builder Certificate upon completion
STANDARD RATE
REGULAR ADMISSION
$2,450
- Full 14-day Builder Crash Course
- All tools, materials & safety gear provided
- Lunch provided on-site every day
- Future Builder Certificate upon completion
CAN'T BE THERE IN PERSON?
REMOTE PARTICIPATION
$200
- Live access to all Theory webinars (25% of course)
- Ask questions live during sessions
- All sessions published after the event
- Tax-deductible donation (501c3)
WORK EXCHANGE PROGRAM
Can't afford it? Earn your spot by volunteering on-site before the course.
Work 1 day --> Attend 1 day
Work 2 days --> Attend 3 days
Work 7 days --> Attend all 14 days -- FREE
SPONSOR SOMEONE ELSE
OSE is a 501(c)3 nonprofit. You can make a tax-deductible donation to sponsor a low-income participant. Email us at [email protected] after donating.
GOT QUESTIONS?
WE'VE GOT ANSWERS.
HOW IS IT POSSIBLE TO BUILD A FULL HOUSE IN 14 DAYS WITH UNSKILLED PEOPLE?+
In 2016 we proved that 50 novices could build the original Seed Eco-Home in just 5 days. We later demonstrated building an entire floor in one hour. The secret is modular construction — you build wall, floor, and roof sections in parallel, like a swarm. Everything is designed so that no single task blocks another. Since then, we've integrated all utilities directly into the modules — making the build even faster. The result: a code-compliant home, from foundation to finish, in 14 days.
DO I NEED ANY BUILDING EXPERIENCE?+
None required. We've designed this for complete beginners — but builders and trades professionals will also learn a huge amount. Our modular approach is specifically engineered to make complex builds accessible to motivated non-professionals. We recommend reviewing our documentation before arrival, but the most important thing you need to bring is the desire to learn.
WHERE IS THE COURSE? HOW DO I GET THERE?+
The course takes place at Factor e Farm — OSE's 30-acre campus at 909 SW Willow Rd, Maysville, MO 64469. If you're flying in, Kansas City International Airport (MCI) is a one-hour drive to the southwest. Car rental is recommended. Lodging details are available on the OSE Logistics Wiki.
CAN I START A BUSINESS BUILDING SEED ECO-HOMES AFTER THIS?+
Absolutely — and we actively encourage it. All plans, designs, and business models are open source. OSE publishes open business models specifically to help graduates launch building enterprises. Housing is a trillion-dollar market. If you can build cost-effective, high-quality homes, demand is unlimited. See our wiki on Distributive Enterprise and Distributed Market Substitution for frameworks to get started.
WHAT TOOLS DO I NEED TO BRING?+
OSE provides all core tools for the build. We recommend you bring your own cordless drill set, tape measure, and hammer — because extra tools are always welcome. You must bring your own work boots, gloves, eye protection, and ear protection. These are non-negotiable for your safety.
WHAT IS YOUR REFUND POLICY?+
All sales are final because it's difficult to substitute participants at the last moment. However, if a scheduling conflict arises, you are welcome to transfer your ticket to another person or apply it toward a future OSE event of equal value. In the unlikely event of weather, disease, or civil unrest, the course will be rescheduled — current backup date is Feb 1–14, 2026. See the full Workshops Refund Policy for details.
WHAT HAPPENS AFTER THE CRASH COURSE - CAN I ACTUALLY BUILD MY OWN HOME?
Yes — and we have a program specifically designed for that. Immediately following the Crash Course, OSE offers 6 spots in the Financial Independence Package: you spend 6 more weeks at Factor e Farm building your own 720 sq ft home, which is then transported to your property on a 40-ft trailer — at the cost of $25K–$50K in materials. Application required. See the Financial Independence Package page for full details.
READY TO
BUILD YOUR
WORLD?
14 days. 24 builders. One complete house. And the knowledge to never pay a mortgage again. Your spot is waiting.