Wyoming couple built off-grid home from 1,343 tyres; now listed for $625,000
A unique off-grid 'Earthship' home in Wyoming, constructed from 1,343 recycled tyres, has been listed for sale at $625,000. The property features sustainable systems like solar power, wind turbines, and a greenhouse, designed to maintain stable indoor temperatures.
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A home in Wyoming built from 1,343 pounded tyres is now on the market for $625,000. The two-bedroom off-grid Earthship was built by its original owners in 2011 and sits on 55.13 acres in Wheatland, near the foothills of Laramie Peak.As per Realtor.com, the 1,500-square-foot home was designed around systems that allow it to operate off the grid. It has a solar array, wind turbine, roof water catchment system, passive geothermal cooling, a backup diesel generator and other backup systems. The property also includes a 66-foot greenhouse.The unusual home borders 280 acres of Bureau of Land Management land and is located about an hour north of Cheyenne.
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