0tterbot wrote:
"Jonno" wrote in message
u...

Spot on. When I asked for my landlord to paint our roof white, he laughed
and yet it was energy efficient, but wasnt widely acceptable (I knew that)
yet used in other countries. Look a Coober Pedy, all live underground.Cool
houses, and less waste of resources. I wish I had the thousands to start a
trend, all houses would be underground, all gardens would be overhead and
all idiots opposing this would be underground. I wish.


my dh is digging an outdoor, underground cellar. according to the theory, it
will be 17 degrees inside all year round. (bruce might come & sleep in
it..!)

because it is supposed to double as a bushfire (etc) shelter, i have
volunteered to do the stone walling, lest we all be killed.
he's good at digging holes though, bless.
kylie


Yeah, theres a lot to be said for underground housing, but they lack
views and can be claustrophobic. It depends on what youre used to I guess...
Sound proof as well. Problems with drainage if not properly done of
course. Constant temperature etc...