Berm home

In 1980 a woman named Madeline Blakeley asked me to look at a piece of land with her. She was a librarian in her early sixties whose husband had recently died. They had no children and had always lived in rented apartments. Her dream was to own a piece of property.

The Stonehaven Berm Home has 2 bedrooms and 2 full baths. See amenities for Plan 007D-0161.

Underground home builder, Davis Caves, a homebuilder in central Illinois, builds underground and earth sheltered homes anywhere in the country.

Earth-Bermed House

What are underground homes and how to build an earth berm house, with solutions to problems and expert advice.

Very detailed description of the design and construction of a passive solar, earth sheltered, earth tube home.

Earth sheltered homes conform to the surrounding environment to create a unique living experience. Learn about the different types of homes.

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When we moved to our homestead this past December, we really didn't know what to do with our earth-berm home. We knew that it was supposed to be more energy-efficient, but we had no clue how to make it energy-efficient. We thought we would just move in and see tiny electric bills from that day forward. We were so disappointed when, last winter, we simply could not keep this house warm. I was miserable. I would get out of the shower and almost freeze to death before I could get dressed. Since…

This Mid-Century Modern Home Was Built by Donald Reed Chandler