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I am working on an homestead design plan for someone near Buda/Kyle. Still gathering research material about climate/water etc but won’t start working on it bef
by jelliclesfarm 6y ago
I am working on an homestead design plan for someone near Buda/Kyle. Still gathering research material about climate/water etc but won’t start working on it before June 2021.
Out of curiosity, would it be possible to build an underground home(earth sheltered) in the Buda area? Should be cooler..and tree cover above.
- godtoldmetodoit 6y agoI'm not sure - I'm sure it is possible. I do know that basements are not common in central Texas. Near the hills there's a ton of limestone, and farther east I think there's a lot of clay. Both make digging (or sealing) a basement more expensive then in other parts of the country.
- jelliclesfarm 6y agoThanks. That’s useful information.
- sn9 6y agoWithout knowing anything about how the cost compares, it might make sense to look into building a home out of some thick dense walls of cement or something for natural insulation. And you can look into some of the passive temperature regulation of traditional architectures from parts of the world with similar climates or newer green architectures that accomplish similar. There are probably architecture firms in Central Texas that could help you with the last one.
- jelliclesfarm 6y agoI have found someone in Colorado who specializes in underground/earth sheltered homes. But local Texan expertise is even better as they’d know what has and hasn’t worked for local conditions.