Book Description
"Underground Homes" offers the layman a complete and thoughtful approach to planning, building, and inhabiting an earth-sheltered home. Author Louis Wampler takes the reader step by step through a potential maze of construction problems. He uses simple language and numerous diagrams and illustrations to answer the questions people ask most about an underground home.
The book offers information and guidance on such key factors as
Planning interior and exterior design
Choosing the proper site
Insulating for maximum energy savings
Waterproofing the structure
Deciding which roof will work best on your house
Selecting appropriate heating and cooling systems
"Underground Homes" also addresses specific problems associated with subterranean homes-- determining the local water table, reinforcing concrete with steel, and using skylights and windows. It also discusses the common psychological barriers to living underground, presenting solutions and insights into these problems. best on your house
Selecting appropriate heating and cooling systems
"Underground Homes" also addresses specific problems associated with subterranean homes-- determining the local water table, reinforcing concrete with steel, and using skylights and windows. It also discusses the common psychological
