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Well if you want to save big on energy costs and you don't mind your house being quirky an underground home is for you. When you're below the frost line, the un
by _pi 17y ago
Well if you want to save big on energy costs and you don't mind your house being quirky an underground home is for you. When you're below the frost line, the underground temperature is 55-57 degrees F, in winter or summer. Plus you get great noise insulation.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth_sheltering http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth_sheltering
- rawr 17y agoThat is totally awesome, thank you for bringing this to my attention. Maybe someday when I'm rich I will build my house like this - less for the energy efficiency and more because it looks totally badass.
- berglundma 17y agoThis is an excellent point! Just building an earth bermed home can save a fair bit from improved insulation properties. In the US we have not explored this option nearly enough, in my opinion.
- run4yourlives 17y agoNo windows though. Big turn off.
- _pi 17y agoWhat about skylights?