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Earth homes make a comeback in a Colombian town

In the town of Barichara, deep in the Andes mountains, Julio Leon is building a three-room house. It’s made mostly out of ...
Yahoo

I Lived in an Earth-Bermed Home — And I Loved It

I wasn’t actively looking for an earth-bermed home when I stumbled upon the property that would become our home, but my husband and I were searching for something that would allow us to live more ...
KRQE Blogs

List: Earthen homes to stay in during your next New Mexico vacation

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) — If you’re looking for an interesting place to stay in New Mexico, an earthen home could be your next stop. AirBnB offers several of these eco-friendly homes in the Land of ...
Los Angeles Times

The Building Technique That Saves Energy, Cuts Costs, and Endures

Imagine you arrive at a hillside retreat in the Pacific Northwest right when the evening fog starts to move in. You touch the walls and they’re cool. The colors ...
San Antonio Current

San Antonio’s first eco-conscious ‘rammed earth’ home is now for sale

An eco-conscious residence being billed as the San Antonio area’s first modern “rammed earth” home has hit the market with a $435,000 price tag. Rammed earth is an ancient building technique that’s ...