A house that was built as an “earth sheltered” property hits the real estate market in Scottsdale, Arizona, for $2.1 million. Zillow Gone Wild is amused.

Located on 11 acres in Arizona's Sonoran Desert, the new TSG Foundation center boasts sustainable features like rammed earth and solar power.

Earth-sheltered homes may require mechanical ventilation systems. Resale value: Some potential buyers may have reservations about living underground, impacting the resale value of these homes.

Earth-sheltered homes made of composite materials The Green Magic Homes are composed of prefabricated vaulted panels manufactured with composite laminate materials, confined laterally by walls in ...

Underground homes, also known as Earth-sheltered homes, have been around for nearly as long as humans have, though the modern incarnation seemed to gain traction in the 1970s after the 1973 oil ...

Occasionally, you may see an earth home completely submerged underground with just the roof exposed. Some earth homes have a shingle roof; others have dirt and grass.

Earth-sheltered homes can reduce heat loss and maintain a constant indoor air temperature. (Gates probably has no problem paying his heating and air conditioning bills, but we like the ...