{"product_id":"how-to-build-your-own-underground-home-9780830611720","title":"How to Build Your Own Underground Home","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat is an underground home? Why build one? Whats it like to live underground? The answers to these and many other questions await you in this book. Ray Scott  whose own underground home has attracted nationwide interest  tells you from his own firsthand experience everything you need to know to plan  design  and build a modern underground geothermic home. The author describes very precisely the different nature of underground construction and the advantages it offers  then carefully takes you step by step through all the stages of planning and building an underground house. He provides solid  practical answers to any question you might have about codes and regulations  design and land contour  site preparation and selection  designing and building the \"shell\" (pouring concrete  foundation  floors  walls  and ceiling)  roof design  ventilation  waterproofing  backfilling and grading  making ceilings  utility installation  rough-in woodworking  putting in domes and skylights  inside finishing and alternate sources of energy (Scotts 3 600 sq. ft. home is heated entirely with a wood stove). Since underground living is different in some ways  youll also learn what to expect after moving in. If youre planning to either buy or build a new home  this book will adequately prepare you for the experience...and guide you in the right direction. Ray Scott is an experienced do-it-yourself home builder with a three-story \"tree\" house  a houseboat-camper-trailer combination  and his underground home to his credit. He is a registered engineer living in Maryland.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45647397552181,"sku":"ByrdShop_083061172X","price":223.81,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780830611720.jpg?v=1781692333","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/how-to-build-your-own-underground-home-9780830611720","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}