Simon Dale didn't want to live in a city's apartment building. So he made up his mind (build) his own home in the countryside. He moved to Wales with his family and built a wooden eco-house. With the help of his father-in-law, a builder, he moved into a comfortable new home only four months. only cost $ 4, 700 to build the house.
The house is made of ( nature) materials (材料). Simon and his father-in-law dug into the side of the hill and then used the mud and stones (make) the walls. The (floor) are made from wood from the nearby area. There is no central heating(供暖), there's a wood burner and solar panels (太阳能电板) the top. Drinking water is from a nearby spring. The fridge stays cool, thanks to air from under the ground. Simon says, "We try to live peace with nature. "He has (certain) done his best to achieve that.
