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Built in 1980, this 1,731 square foot, three-bedroom home was originally designed by architect Don Metz, who designed several earth-sheltered homes in the Lyme, New Hampshire area. The owners added solar power and heat pumps, making the home come into its full potential, with limited use of fossil fuels.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The home has passive solar heat gain, as it faces due south. It was designed to include the sun in the winter and exclude the sun in the summer.<\/p>\n

\"\"A front entryway features plenty of glass to coax in the natural light. When the home was built, it had a sod roof overhead for insulation. At some point, they needed to replace the roof, which now has a rubber membrane. When you are below grade in this region, the temperature never goes below 55 degrees.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\"\"The open floor plan features exposed-beam wood ceilings.<\/p>\n

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