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What are Earth-Sheltered Homes?

You don’t need to be named Frodo Baggins or live in The Shire to enjoy the benefits of an earth-sheltered home. Earth-sheltered homes, aka underground or subterranean homes, are eco-friendly and ...
Oregonian

Earth-shelter houses can significantly cut heating and air conditioning costs

If it's good enough for Bill Gates....The Microsoft founder and his wife, Melinda, live in a 66,000-sqaure-foot house in Medina, Washington. The value of the house, built in the Pacific Lodge style, ...
Seattle Times

Minnesota company builds underground houses for buyers seeking durability, energy efficiency

MINNEAPOLIS — Growing up, Pete Bissonette always wanted to live in a bus or a cave. The latter dream came true, at least in a sense. Bissonette has one of the about 650 homes Mankato, Minnesota-based ...