No one should build or even buy a house unless they know what they are looking for. What are the factors involved? Who do you talk to? Yes there is the site location and money factors, architects, pioneers, builders to talk with. But thats after you're convinced this is the path you want to take. Building an Earth House takes time. Decide what is essential to you. How many rooms. What are your needs. This web site will help you to make those decisions from the smallest to the largest. It is true we can't cover every eventuality but the thoughts and links you'll find here will help you to make those choices for yourself.

Andrew Pepper-Designing with light. UK

Bo's Links-Is it architecture or art? You decide.

Building Physics-Software for building physics and earth energy

Buzzle.com-The Dutch have plenty of water so they are now creating floating homes to alleviate the housing shortage. Way Cool! Here's one on floating Greenhouses.

Donaldson, Tom-Desires to build an earth sheltered home. Raises some good points.

Encorp-The Virtual Power Plant allows you to 'look' at your entire complex and draw on resources from one central point.

Faux Painting School-So you can't afford the real thing? No problem. Go Faux. Include Faux in your design plans.

Glass Attic-Encyclopedia of polymer clay-The question isn't what can you do but what can't you do with this versatile material.

Greenbuilder-Sourcebook on Earth Sheltered Design and sustainable building

JPJ Technologies-Learn to incorporate Faux rock into your next home. Very cool school.

Matt Taylor-Architectural designs for an eco retreat center.

New Urban News-The wave of the future whereby people live together in sustainable communities. Pro and con to this style

See My Design-Huge site that allows you to pick and choose how you want the inside of your home to appear. Wall color, furniture, flooring and so many more options. This is free, in 3D and doesn't require any software. Apparently Jave enabled. Can print off and save for later viewing.

The simulated thermal performance of a pair of two storey, three bedroom, semi-detached earth sheltered houses suitable for the UK climate. By Dr. John Littlewood

Smart Home Pro-Interactive tour allows you to pick and choose the high-tec features you want in your home.

Swanson-Eco building design and construction.

Welcome to Technolgy Plans-Australian Trade & Shipping selling catalogues / plans to Alternative Technology.

Troubled Times-Step by step description on how to build a concrete dome.

Windward Foundation-A self sufficient group in Washington. Read their interesting newsletter article on the earth sheltered dining hall.