I wasn't actively looking for an earth-bermed home when I stumbled upon the property that would become our home, but my husband and I were searching for something that would allow us to live more ...

Imagine you arrive at a hillside retreat in the Pacific Northwest right when the evening fog starts to move in. You touch the walls and they’re cool. The colors ...

Simply sign up to the House & Home myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. In the early 19th century, building in earth was widespread in Britain. The brick — along with the advent of the ...

As you drive through rural areas of St. Clair, Jefferson and Franklin counties, farms, homes and small family-owned businesses dot the landscape.