Earthship interior 600 sq. ft. Main room separated by adobe style plastered partition to create private bedroom area. Main room has kitchen, dining, relaxing space. Front is atrium which leads to small bathroom with cast iron tub. Vigas throughout dwelling with 1x4 in ceiling boards finish. Interior plaster is pueblo style soft smooth finish in earthen color. water catchment provides domestic water for dish,clothes and shower. There are 2 cisterns connected in tandem which are filled by rainfall, snow melt or truck filled. Property is 10 min. from Taos Plaza and 25 min. from the Taos Ski Valley. The earthship is dug in to hillside and also bermed walls for ambient earth temperature retention. Warm in winter, easy to heat on cloudy cold days and cool in summer with opening skylight, cross ventilation and window screens. Hot water is propane using a Renai on demand water heater, propane gas stove and 12volt Sunfrost refrigerator. Solar panels provide electricity to 8 batteries in power bank. Vermont Castings wood heater provides ample heat for the dwelling, this heater is the smallest made with opening doors in front and top loading as well. The natural light coming in front the skylights landing softly on the plastered walls lend a feeling of warmth and happiness.
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