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40-Foot Earth-Sheltered Elongated Dome and Pantry Tunnel

  • 2,732 square feet total
  • Three bedrooms (two upstairs and one downstairs)
  • Three bathrooms
    • One full bath upstairs with two sinks, a long soaking tub, and a separate 58-inch tiled shower with two heads
    • Two 3/4 baths downstairs
  • Two walk-in closets, and a sunroom
  • Downstairs bedroom has an exterior door, a large bathroom, and is wheelchair accessible
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  • Kitchen and tunnel includes two kitchen sinks, 32 feet of laminate countertops, 33 feet of lower custom cabinets, and 15 feet of upper custom cabinets
  • Two large pantries, 5'x13' total
  • Vinyl flooring throughout except one bedroom is carpeted
  • 40'x4' second story deck which keeps summer sunlight out of the house and lets heat-generating light in during the winter (downstairs only)
  • Hydronic heating throughout using wall-mounted radiators, plus in-floor heating (downstairs only)
  • Includes: Dishwasher, four-burner propane range with oven, microwave oven, refrigerator, and propane water heater
  • Downstairs blinds: Graber 3/8" double cell, cordless lift, bottom up, top down operation
  • Upstairs blinds: Graber 3/8" single cell, motorized lift in sunroom and west bedroom, blackout in sunroom and east bedroom

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​Note: Some photos show carpeting before being replaced by vinyl flooring.
Kitchen and pantry tunnel with custom cabinets
Two Pantries
Open-design kitchen, living room, and dining room
Dining room
Large entertainment room downstairs
Bedroom with walk-in closet
Upstairs east bedroom

32-Foot Earth-Sheltered Elongated Dome and Back-Door Tunnel

  • 1,837 square feet total
  • Although 32 feet in diameter, 40-foot diameter curved I beams are used to increase height and square footage
  • One bedroom upstairs
  • Two bathrooms
    • One 3/4 bath upstairs, including 58-inch wide tiled shower with two heads
    • One 1/2 bath downstairs​
  • Kitchen includes 14 feet of concrete countertops, 9 feet of upper custom cabinets, and 13 feet of lower custom cabinets including silent drawers
  • American Clay finished walls
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  • Upper floor is carpeted and lower floor includes bamboo, cork (kitchen), and marble (entrance and woodstove hearth)
  • 21'x5' second story deck which keeps summer sunlight out of the house and lets heat-generating light in during the winter (downstairs only)
  • Wood stove for primary heating
  • Also, rarely used hydronic heating using wall-mounted radiators upstairs and in-floor heating downstairs
  • Includes: Clothes washer, dryer, dishwasher, six-burner propane range with oven, microwave oven, refrigerator-freezer, tankless hydronic water heater

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Green marble floor at the entrance and utility room
Living room with wood stove on marble hearth and nearby firewood storage box
Dining area with painted ivy and door to a small office
Kitchen cabinets
Kitchen
Six-burner propane stove with oven
Office
Winding stairs
Upstairs entertainment room
Upstairs entertainment room with great acoustics and beautiful outside views
Upstairs shower
Upstairs bathroom with large cabinet and hydronic radiator
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