Ever wonder what it would be like to live like a hobbit?  Well wonder no further, since here is all the information you need to know before you build the underground home of your dreams.  If you need additional help on making decisions, click on this link that told us all about underground homes.

1)  Underground Homes are Energy Efficient

Being that the homes are protected from weather and underground, they are able to maintain more stable ranges of temperatures.  This ability to maintain temperature, helps to make the home  more energy efficient as you do not need to use heating and cooling systems as much.

2) Underground Homes are Better Protected Against Mother Nature

Since you are underground, you are better protected from weather.  This means that rather than fearing for your above ground home during a rain storm, hail storm or tornado,  mother nature has already offered all of the protection against weather you could ever need.

3) Underground Homes are More Expensive to Build

Since you have to dig out an area for your home, excavation costs are way more expensive than a regular home.  This means that the inital costs to getting the underground home of your dreams will be steep, but remember, your home will be efficient, which will save you money in the long run.

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4)  Underground Homes are a Contractors Dream

After, you dig out your hole, or cave for your new home, your home becomes very easy to build into the environment of your choosing.  For this reason, your home is easy, but allows for creativity and ingenuity, which is a designers and contractors dream!

5) Underground Homes are Comfortable Places to Live

Underground homes promote a great environment for peaceful, stable, and comfortable living,  because your home is stable against weather, connected to the earth, and promotes green living.  These things will leave you with peace of mind and happiness in your decision that your chose to build an underground home!

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