re: Underground homes - why?

There are advantages but the ones I've seen had mold problems

Way too much moisture down here, so it would be humid as shite, but somewhere more dry? frick it, no issue.

It's called an earth-sheltered home. I knew someone who had one. The heating and cooling bill is virtually nonexistent. Essentially you pay for your lights, appliances, and running your AC for very short periods during the day. It would almost be like living in a place where the temp was always between 68-72 degrees.

Excellent insulation. Very safe from high winds. What's not to like?

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Don’t have to put on a new roof every 20 years. But I wonder how the drainage is and if there is any water intrusion

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The ones around here sweat like crazy in the spring when the frost comes out of the ground.

We stayed in an Air B&B in Tennessee that was mostly underground. The owner told us her father built it after their house burnt down. It was a pretty cool place, but damp.

There is one in Washington Parish outside of Franklinton. Not sure if it's still there. Very similar looking on the outside to this one. I toured it in the early 80's. The guy that owned it at the time was an Architecture Instructor at the Tech. College in Bogalusa. He said he had to run dehumidifiers pretty much year round.

I won't use his name but my uncle had the first underground home in Yazoo County, MS. Great home and yes it stayed cool year round. You literally parked on top of his house.

There’s one off of hwy 12 in Starkville. Underground house with an above ground pool. Probably the most Starkville thing I’ve ever seen.

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Excellent insulation. Very safe from high winds. What's not to like?

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I'd raise an eyebrow if radon gas was present.