Here’s How Much It Costs to Own a 3D-Printed ‘Fortress’ Home in Texas

Though U.S. mortgage rates are now at their lowest level in 15 months, home prices are still high.

As the U.S. faces a shortage of 4.5 million homes, construction company Icon is using 3D printing technology to mass-print houses — and it’s wrapping up the final properties in a 100-home, 3D-printed community in Georgetown, Texas.

Icon uses a 45-foot-wide 3D printer and fills it with a combination of concrete powder, water, sand, and other materials. The printer then pipes the mixture, layering it until it stacks up to form a house.

Related: I Designed My Dream Home For Free With an AI Architect — Here’s How It Works

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