Ethan and I have pretty much decided that we are planning on buying an Earthship. Have you guys seen these? They are self-sufficient housing made from recycled materials and can be built in any environment.
We are planning a vacation here soon, to actually stay in one, before we commit…Wonderin' what ya'll think, has anyone stayed in one?
Comic Talk and General Discussion *
Earthship (A different kind of house.)
maritalbliss
at 6:45PM, July 5, 2007
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Cthulhu
at 6:51PM, July 5, 2007
Woah! Are those just huge, or are they so cheap that anyone can afford a big house like that?
When you move (if you do) you'd better put up pictures. I don't know why… I just think that it'd be cool.
When you move (if you do) you'd better put up pictures. I don't know why… I just think that it'd be cool.
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maritalbliss
at 6:56PM, July 5, 2007
Cthulhu
Woah! Are those just huge, or are they so cheap that anyone can afford a big house like that?
When you move (if you do) you'd better put up pictures. I don't know why… I just think that it'd be cool.
They start at around 200K.
(The pics above are of “Communities” I think.)
You can have them delivered off the rack as a kit, they have some called, “modular” and “hybrids.” Or you can customize it. The primary materials are old tires, sand, aluminium cans, and cement.
The average cost is often less than a woodframe house (so they claim.)
This is the “standard” hybrid.
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lefarce
at 7:04PM, July 5, 2007
I saw one (and I could be confusing housing types) that was modified from an old underground missle silo. I still think it's the coolest living space in the world, and I would kill to have it.
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Bekefel
at 7:15PM, July 5, 2007
Please, please, you give me too little credit.
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Cthulhu
at 7:16PM, July 5, 2007
That would be sooo cool to live in. So cool in fact, I'm so concentrated on its coolness, I can't think of anything witty to say.
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D0m
at 7:32PM, July 5, 2007
Nadya- a tale about what happens to SOME of us when we die.
Currently: Nadya is awake and asking more relevant questions.
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Aurora Moon
at 9:31PM, July 5, 2007
a while ago I actually went to that site snice I've always wanted my house but was looking for cheaper alteratives to getting the kind of house I want.
But I have to say, the way it was built in the flickr slideshow and how some of the rooms looked made me feel turned off by it.
I'm not a big fan of Beer cans and bottles in the wall, although the tires did create a intersting pattern.
although, there could be different types of styles where they could easily comfluage the fact that it's an “earthship”.
but aesthetics aside, I have to wonder about the “harvesting your own water” bit. You see, in North Dakota there can be a lot of “dry spells” when it comes to rain during the non-winter months…. and I'd hate the fact that I'd have to depend on such a thing… I'd rather for it to be some kind of back up or being a part of it while still having water on tap.
the same thing for my energy and heat.
But I have to say, the way it was built in the flickr slideshow and how some of the rooms looked made me feel turned off by it.
I'm not a big fan of Beer cans and bottles in the wall, although the tires did create a intersting pattern.
although, there could be different types of styles where they could easily comfluage the fact that it's an “earthship”.
but aesthetics aside, I have to wonder about the “harvesting your own water” bit. You see, in North Dakota there can be a lot of “dry spells” when it comes to rain during the non-winter months…. and I'd hate the fact that I'd have to depend on such a thing… I'd rather for it to be some kind of back up or being a part of it while still having water on tap.
the same thing for my energy and heat.
I'm on hitatus while I redo one of my webcomics. Be sure to check it out when I'n done! :)
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SarahN
at 9:54PM, July 5, 2007
Technically I don't think it's a bad idea to make recycled houses….but I don't care much for how they look.
last edited on July 14, 2011 3:23PM
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