> My home burned last year, but lemmee suggest some points. South 
 > facing slope, dug into the hillside, bermed with the excavation 
 > on the north side. I had a 20X36 with a 12X14 greenhouse on the 
 > south side with the floor contiguous with the cellar, and open 
 > wall into it.  north arkansas, 36o N.  winter lows 5-10 below. 
Day,
 Was this your home that you describe? It sounds like a dream house, and very 
low in energy usage. Nice job of it, and I'm sorry to hear of the fire.
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