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I think within some time eco friendly homes are surely going to become a style statement or a status symbol. Whatever, that will surely bring a revolution. And I sincerely hope that will be good for us as well as mother earth.
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So, you know I am talking about eco-friendly designer homes. And this one is a “low impact woodland home” designed by Moabi with the help of his family and friends. It was built at a total cost of 3,000 pounds over a period of four months. And the end result is not just eco-friendly but also beautiful. Here are some of the features of the house:-
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• It is dug into the side of the hill.
• The stone and mud collected from diggings were used for retaining walls and the foundation.
• They have used straw in floor, walls and roof. This provides insulation.
• The walls are covered with lime plaster. Hats off for that idea because as compared to cement it takes low energy to manufacture.
• The wood used for floors and fittings is reclaimed wood.
• They have a fridge too. But it uses air coming through foundations to get cooled.
• Solar energy is used for lighting, music and computing.
• They have a compost toilet.
• They know the importance of water. So, the roof water collects in pond to be used for various purposes.

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