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WHAT IS A EARTHSHIP? GREEN HOME SALIDA COLORADO SOUTHWEST STYLE


So..What  is a Earthship you may ask? A earthship is a home, which is truely a "green home" with a southwest style. It is a self contained sustainable passive solar home that is built right into the earth, sometimes called a ram earth home.  If you are energy conscious and wish to live "off grid", this is the type of home that you should consider.
This Colorado Earthship that is built with a southwest style is for sale.  It is located on a beautiful 36 acre piece of property just outside of Salida Colorado. 



If you truly want an earth-friendly, sustainable passive solar home on 35+ treed acres with fantastic mountain views - THIS IS IT!   This easily accessible property with 3 bedrooms and 2 baths, offering energy-efficient passive solar is one-of-a-kind.   Well constructed with an adobe interior, this southwestern-style home was built with poured concrete core walls, some recycled materials, and thermal-mass earth bricks compressed on site.   Photovoltaic electric solar panels, which generate the power for the home, have been recently upgraded to the newest technology.   The panels, a domestic well, a solar hot water heater, an 8,000-watt back up generator, and the large propane tank enable this ... more

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