The Simplification Paradox: Harder to Build, Easier to Live With

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A concrete bunker house is significantly more difficult to construct than a conventional timber home — yet the list of things it eliminates is extensive. No painting ever, no gutter cleaning, no mould, no termites, no bushfire risk, no storm damage. The upfront difficulty buys decades of simplified living, and that tradeoff reshapes how the building interacts with everything around it: landscaping can run wild, ecosystems can thrive, maintenance disappears.

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