The Complete Book of the Underground House

Build a home in accord with nature--underground. Let one of the foremost leaders of the underground house movement--and director of the acclaimed Earthwood Building School--help you choose a piece of property and show you how to build, landscape, and enjoy your underground home. You'll find natural light streaming in from above and the beauty of Mother Earth all around you.

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"According to Roy, underground or earth-sheltered' houses are unexpectedly livable. Judging by his book's attractive pictures, that's easy to believe. The house he bases his point-by-point guide on is indeed a showplace. Its homey touches are just that, though, and Roy's main concern is creating such a house, from drawing up the plans to surveying the site to the actual building. Roy's instruction is insightful and comprehensive....Throughout, he covers construction and installation details that are extremely important for nonprofessionals brave enough to undertake building their own homes."-- "Booklist. 148 pages, 40 color illus., 130 b/w illus., 8 x 10