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The article discusses luxury homes in the U.S. built using rammed earth construction. Walls in the Spokane, Washington home of Stephen Start were made from 100 tons of compacted gravel. An earth wall in Linda Low's Scottsdale, Arizona home used 300 tons of decomposed granite. Builder David Easton says modern variations of the centuries-old building technique can employ steel reinforcement, insulation, and precise mixtures of silt, clay, sand, and gravel.

The article reports on the rammed earth house that the Burton family consist of wife Kristin with children Blade and Naree, builds in Christopher Lake in Saskatchewan,

Reports on the growth of Rammed Earth Development Co. Reasons behind the growing popularity of rammed earth homes; Concentration of the firm on custom homes; Commitment to using quality materials; Hosting of a seminar on rammed earth homes in Tucson, Arizona.