Chris wrote:

"Upscale" wrote in message
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"Notan" wrote in message

Underground would prevent *all* wind damage, but the house
would have to be 110% waterproof/watertight, and have some
type of above-ground ventilation system.

House built into the side of a mountain that is above sea level. ~
preferably in a lesser earthquake zone.



Versus the mountains that are below sea-level????????????????????

While the wording *is* a bit ambiguous, I think he probably meant,
not at the bottom of a mountain, whose base is at sea level. g

Notan