Robert L Roy

An earth sheltered, earth roofed home has the least impact upon the land of all housing styles, leaving almost zero footprint on the planet and creating a dwelling in harmony with its environment. But early attempts at constructing underground houses ran into a host of problems that modern technology and more evolved experience with the technique have now solved.A highly practical guide, this book brings earth-sheltered construction completely up...

Covers all aspects of designing and constructing a subterranean house from siting and excavation to landscaping and finishing the interior, drawing attention to the advantages of underground homes.