Are Earthship Homes The Future Of Sustainable Housing? | Homemade | Abode

[@y0nd3r]

"You shouldn't have to make money to live, you should make money to play." Well said!

[@stephanie475slh]

Yeah, at $220-$275 per square foot, you're definitely going to be working to live in one of these houses.

[@roykoffi7942]

@@stephanie475slh this statement is deep .If you're stuck only making money to live you definitely won't have enough money to live in this kind of house. You/we must quit that mindset of working just to live , pay bills etc

[@michaelschiessl8357]

That's it that's the way Michael thank you!

[@mikedl1105]

So if you shouldn't have to work to provide a living for yourself, then who should have to work to provide a living for you?

[@Allearsandeyes57]

Natives do natural work, hunting, fishing, gathering, and feed tribes,have fun, celebrations and that’s not really called work, but living, not going to a place to provide unnatural light, petroleum, food delivered from miles away to a grocery store, etc, etc. making people slaves. You can grow food in Earthship, collect water and make light w solar power. And more…

[@ancientdunlop]

Love mine. It affords me the greatest luxury on earth, the ability for my wife to stay home and raise the the kids because the cost of living is so much lower. I live in Western Canada, They aren't just a New Mexico thing.

[@LifewithFateh]

Sweet as. I would like to have some information about to build one for me in Himalaya. Please share your email. Thank you.

[@jodycarter7308]

Been in one outside Montreal. I want one

[@martinakrhankova6585]

That is such an incredible inspirative short story ❤

[@shanacookthecanukgypsy9527]

Would love to connect regarding information I hope to build here in ontario

[@merlinking502]

Hey! So do I, can I connect with you and ask some questions?

[@MollyMorrakort]

New life goal buy a land and build an earthship ❤❤❤

[@clovermark39]

My life goal add features that are eco earthship friendly to my normal house as I can’t afford to move.

[@mimielf]

mine too!

[@4GreaterWorldPeace]

Me too!

[@emmamccormick8443]

as an aspiring architect, this is the most sustainable idea i have ever seen, IM IN LOVE!! I need to be able to make these houses

[@OutWestRedDirt]

Look into sand bag houses too

[@clovermark39]

We all need to look into these house or add features of them into new houses.

[@katherinegeddie7687]

Many may call him a rule maker but I call him wise. He's ahead of his time. In order to live on this planet with climate change and rising costs, we will need to think outside the box.

[@nicolasdavies4129]

but you need to have 1mil to buy one of his houses haha

[@WikWar]

Climate change is not real

[@clovermark39]

You need people to help build an earth ship and cost of lifestyle to live in them is minimal.

[@muzishian]

I was fortunate enough to stay in an earthship back in the early 90s owned by Dennis Weaver. It was a two-story 6000 square-foot luxury home located in Ridgway, Colorado. I absolutely loved it and knew, even back then in my early 20s, that someday I would buy land and build my own. I’m getting close to that point in my life where I’ll be able to do that. I will be heading to New Mexico to learn about these in depth hopefully sometime next year. These are the future of practical, sustainable living for those who want self-reliance all over the world.

[@4GreaterWorldPeace]

Good luck!

[@Chuck145e]

Mike Reynolds is the modern-day Frank Lloyd Wright, in terms of going with the land instead of against it. Both men truly are revolutionary. I've already decided that an Earthship is what I want for a self-sustainable house.

[@aaaaallllld7576]

Frank Lloyd Wright took credit for the work of a talented female architect (Marion Mahony Griffin) and proliferated scams. So yeah, good comparison.

[@jomeyer13]

Or a car designer going against the flow other than ford.

[@neverfallnewsmedia]

Ummm no. Mike treats women, much differently than men. He also does absolutely nothing for the community of Taos, or it's homeless population. These homes are totally elitist, way too big, and cost a fortune to build. The concept is great, but Tiny Homes are a much better option, with a 3 wall, tire design.

[@Chuck145e]

@@neverfallnewsmedia Everybody has their own unique tastes. For me an Earthship is the way to go. For other people Tiny Homes might be their cup of tea. Everybody's different.

[@neverfallnewsmedia]

@@Chuck145e Earthships are cool, but not ideal for most people because of the cost. It can be even better. Facts say that the size of an earthship is too big for people. They have done in depth research on how much space we use, even with large families, and studies show, that we don't need as much space as we build, to live in. So here is an example of what I mean: When earthships were created, grow towers didn't exist. This means they had to plan a greenhouse on the south side, and add more sq. footage. Today we understand that a dwelling shouldn't be measured in sq. feet, it should be measured in cubic feet. Vertical gardening has changed the way earthships need to be made. I'm sure they are evolving, as they always have. Here is what Earthships don't get: A used house is 100% recycled material and and Earthship by definition is not. So the solution is not Earthships, it's rehabilitating already existing homes, into renewable homes. Solar, Bio-Gas, Wind, and Water catchment can ALL be made with 100% recycled materials from craigslist. Earthships started a cool idea, but I'll take it from here tbh. I improved on this idea, which is the correct way. Earthships are still awesome, but they aren't the best idea.

[@RokDAWG1]

I grew up in New Mexico & have seen these spread all over the state. I have really wanted one for years. Now I’m living on the east coast and recently got hurt in a bad accident. I really would love to have one & know so much about these. Maybe so,e time I can get out there to learn from the best and have others help me build mine. Helping to save the planet & teaching others how to do it is an amazing thing!

[@evaaaa5290]

Moving to Virginia to buy a small piece of land and make my own earthship partially out of tires. Thank you for paving the way, Michael! ❤

[@janet1744]

Tires should never be INSIDE living areas of earthships. Tires enclosed so that creatures can't burrow or slither into living areas.

[@janet1744]

I saw one failure on utube where animals had entered a self-built unit that was cheaply built without real experiential knowledge HOW to build. An Alaskan family of homesteaders came to fix a sustainable home for that off-grid attenpt another family started.

[@CorgisRClever]

@evaaaa5290 You first might want to consider, whether or not the state building code would allow you to build an earth ship on your land. I think it’s a great idea. I just don’t want you to be frustrated if you can’t do it because of the laws here in Virginia.

[@leilaburris4850]

The Earthships are so awesome!!! Great ideas!!! I love them.👍💯😊

[@worldadventuretravel]

Fantastic documentary, thank you! It's still absolutely crazy to me that Mike and his wife don't live in The Phoenix. After all of that work and artistry, not to mention the mature vegetation that takes years to cultivate to where it's producing food, to abandon that masterpiece as a mere rental seems insane. If I'd built that house I'd never leave.

[@yourpathmatters]

I personally like the idea of junk repurposed homes, and I think it could be great for everyone not just hippies and outsider culture.

[@laulaja-7186]

The only problem if “everyone” adopted it, is pretty soon no more junk so the price goes way up. I mean all fine and good to use old tires while enough are available, but can you imagine if we tried to build everyone’s homes out of them? Not enough rubber in the world. Never run out of dirt though.

[@llothar68]

@@laulaja-7186 You can't scale them, thats the main problem. You run out of space before running out of junk.

[@politicalchannel66]

​@@laulaja-7186running out of junk is a good thing

[@josephyarbrough9316]

​@llothar68 if you have the room, you can scale

[@llothar68]

This is the total opposite of resource aware architecture. @@josephyarbrough9316

[@nancykisich3263]

I have utter respect for Michael. He’s like Zefram Cochrane on the Star Trek movie

[@crimson4066]

You shouldn't make money in order to live, you should make money in order to play -Michael Reynolds

[@DavidDavida]

its just a start to the movement.. so many ways ,,, so many options.. Mike is part of the global Game changer crew!

[@Jennifer62389]

Some of those houses are beautiful, specially the gigantic one you're still working on.❤

[@SayisSpeakin]

The Phoenix Earth ship design reminds me of the Nautilus house in Mexico. Absolutely beautiful

[@dragonflytempb8395]

I worked in property management and real estate for years. I regularly said same thing, "people live in the space so it's totally personal to them." It's something people need to remember whenever they do anything for anyone in regards to their home. The little things matter for most people sometimes as much or more than the big things

[@shaunhall6834]

Moving here from Colorado.. lov love love this place and earthships!

[@OutWestRedDirt]

But do you love it ?

[@ADB-OffGrid]

We love ours!!! Built it out of pocket over the last six years and owe nothing...i will never use a bank again for anything over 10 grand again! Earthships are the way to go!!!

[@nickgallant5778]

Put this man information and website on the description he deserves the recognition to the fullest for making this video what it is

[@clovermark39]

I’d say he is a forward thinker. We need more of these people.

[@4GreaterWorldPeace]

For sure! However the stock market might not do well if people became more sustainable and content.

[@garygerard4290]

I checked to find the elevation of Taos is 7,000 feet thanks for posting this

[@nomofomo3995]

The topic got y'all a like. The fact that this is the best production about earth ships got y'all a sub.. I'm going to be involved with that myself, one day soon.. ✌️😎

[@nathanielhinz4946]

Mike Reynolds is a national treasure. An artist of this scale should be placed among the great artists of old.

[@fitivalevalejeddyjrmaile1556]

Thank you Micheal Reynolds you are admired and amazing!Thank you for your existence and creations!

[@mariebisson1252]

Stunning

[@raystevens687]

Thanks for sharing your information I appreciate that thanks again.

[@MJLJP-z9m]

wow wow wow

[@jomama5186]

VERY COOL ! LOVE THESE CREATIVE, INNOVATIVE HOMES !!! HEAVEN !

[@Albisriede]

"Architects are folks who want to build monuments for themselves"? Seems like an honest opinion. It also seems that each of these Earthship structures is, in fact, a monument to those who built them, especially considering the size of some. Having watched numerous reports on Earthship and similar construction has always left me with the impression how labor intensive these things are to construct. It literally seems to 'take a village' to build them. On the other hand, the results are truly fascinating. Then again it 'takes waste', at least tires in most cases, to build 'earth-friendly' housing like this. Would they be the answer to housing problems of a larger scale? Probably not. They are wonderful expressions (to avoid using the term 'monument') of certain individuals with good intentions and a desire to live in harmony with their surroundings. Still, as one who lives in his own a self-built monument, a 10'x12' micro cabin, built like a bird in just a few weeks, I ask "why so big"? In his 1997 Atlantic article, Bill McKibben explores the consumption of energy in terms of calories. There we learned that the greatest consumer of caloric energy is the Blue Whale, who requires close to 200,000 calories of food daily. Only one other species matches that: the modern human with all his wants. While the Whale consumes non-polluting krill etc. we require things to be mined, transported, smelted, manufactured etc. etc. before we get to benefit from it. All of these processes are energy and pollution intensive, and thus bring the number of calories expended close to what it takes for a Blue Whale to exist. According to McKibben's article the ideal max population of humans at consumption rates of the 1990s would be less than 1.5 billion "without diminishing our balance with nature". At that population density it might even be possible to live with housing in mind that is as efficient as Earthships are. If we ever got along with one another. But we're now over 8 billion, a number Earth will never be able to sustain. Still, I enjoy seeing the various artsy expressions. Carry on.

[@Christina-eb8yf]

THIS IS MY DREAM!!!!! IN LOVE💞💞💞💞

[@lilyineden]

I so love this.🍂🧡

[@EarthAngel1111x]

Brilliant creativity at its BEST🎉

[@ohmstrong]

There's more ads than the actual documentary itself. Crazzzzzzyyy!

[@bethbartlett5692]

Taos, what a fabulous idea. Been pondering a potential in the area of NV, AZ, but NM works.

[@OutWestRedDirt]

It's polluted with yuppies

[@veronicakimbrell6241]

an amazing man that is a great innovated thinker and creator.. I admire him.

[@jennyc1846]

The world needs more 'Michaels' in it!! Thank you for a great video cheers from Western Australia

[@kerrryschultz2904]

Just thinking with all the tires uses on Australia's road trains, there must be a mountain of used, discarded truck and trailer tires as potential building material. In that hot climate I would think the mass of the house partially bermed would modulate the temperature swings. I was thinking about the underground developments in the town of Cooper Pedia that has daytime highs well over 100 d. Farenheit and they stay year round about 70 to 75 degrees.

[@kallasusort2986]

That was a wonderful video on Earthships and tribute to Mike Reynolds of a 40 year love of his project. I visited the visitor center for the Earthships. It was a beautiful building only thing I didn't like was they add a couple massive logs for show. The original thought of Earthships was to recycle old tires and other so called garbage for an inexpensive way to live sustainably and of course now up to millions ... the majority of people don't have that kind of money. Just like tiny homes are now up to $200,000.00 because they are trendy. I love the evolution of the Earthships - especially additional greenhouse area to grow your own food.

[@alinamelnik7480]

Totally agree about the logs. In the beginning they said why should we use trees if there’s rubbish, but in the end they use it a lot, though of course it’s beautiful

[@crystalsharadin9772]

So awesome and inspiring. He's so right, indigenous people had the right idea all along. 🖤

[@michaelburns5122]

Amazing. Hope to build one someday.

[@lindamorgan3082]

I have wanted one for years but in 1924 the price for one is outrageous!

[@bradleygeary850]

Very clever man! even if they had managed to crucify him, he is still a winner! that ability to think outside the mainstream and beyond cash is success in its self, what a great Idea Earth ships are! all machines evolve and continue to develop

[@lorascelsi8102]

Love ❤ it

[@brigittewhitlow7815]

Inspiring

[@jomeyer13]

I think it helps to be in a warm climate.

[@OutWestRedDirt]

Taos isn't that warm. Have proven to work well even in Canada.

[@kerrryschultz2904]

@@OutWestRedDirt The change to the design in colder climates is the addition of exterior to the tire wall and placed in the berming an insulative material that allows the interior mass to hold the heat far longer.

[@RichardBogoger]

This is what's up! Bravo

[@Adornments4U]

Bless Y'all ~~~

[@georginawoodford228]

I always say a house is a machine to live in. These are fine tuned machiens for living in harmony.

[@ianjco60]

What's also interesting with the local planning politics is when the Earth ships became international and famous thus putting Taos and the community on the map so to speak, suddenly tourism income bingo plays a part and institutions are more likely to meet you half way.

[@ogyouwannabelikeme]

A pioneer, we thank you 🙌🏼🫶🏼

[@Raising.hell.]

Every home should be made like this!!!! Why aren’t the rich that complain about put our energy crisis and environmental challenges doing this!!! This is how a home should be!!!

[@dennisf.macintyre117]

A jig that would spin tires horizontally, ( i. e. as they lie on their side ). This will take advantage of centrifugal force which uses less labour than sledge hammers to pack the dirt in the tires. Just shovel the dirt in at the right moisture level.

[@tara7088]

❤❤❤

[@bountyonya4673]

I've posed the question a handful of times, but haven't gotten an answer. Does he consider the off gassing of the tire walls? I look forward to becoming more educated on this.

[@ancientdunlop]

There is no off-gassing. The tires that are used are spent. Inert. This would only be a problem if you used tires straight off the manufacturing line. On top of that they are encased in adobe or concrete. I have exposed tires in my garage, there is no smell and certainly no gas. My house mostly smells of herbs and plant humidity... And my wife's baking.

[@josephyarbrough9316]

​@@ancientdunlopi don't buy this. where did you get this information?

[@ancientdunlop]

@@josephyarbrough9316 From the house that I live in? I'm hoping this a bot and not an idiot. I literally live in a house made of tires and my first-hand experience is that there is no off-gassing or smell. This concern has been debunked time and time again. There are zero health concerns or reports from people who live in Earthships. People try to discredit them out of what I assume is jealousy for the good design that shows the flaws and crappy design of conventional houses.

[@josephyarbrough9316]

@@ancientdunlop I'm not a bot. Thx for the insult. I'll take a moment to cool off and decide how to respond to the off-gassing.

[@josephyarbrough9316]

@ancientdunlop From CHATGPT Tires do off-gas various volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and other substances, especially when they are new. This phenomenon is a result of the curing process, the chemicals used in manufacturing, and the natural composition of the rubber and other materials in the tire. Over time, the rate at which a tire off-gases these compounds decreases, but the question of whether a tire can become entirely inert is more complex. Here are some factors to consider: 1. **Rate of Off-Gassing Decreases Over Time**: As tires age, the rate at which they off-gas VOCs and other compounds decreases. This is particularly noticeable with the "new tire smell" that dissipates over time. 2. **Environmental Factors**: Temperature, UV exposure, and other environmental factors can influence the rate and types of compounds that off-gas from tires. 3. **Incomplete Inertness**: While the rate of off-gassing decreases significantly as tires age, it's challenging to say that a tire becomes entirely inert. There may still be minimal off-gassing or leaching of compounds, especially under certain conditions. 4. **Physical Breakdown**: As tires age and undergo wear and tear, they release particulate matter. This isn't the same as gaseous off-gassing, but it's another form of environmental release from the tire. 5. **Storage and Use**: Tires stored in cool, dry places away from direct sunlight might off-gas at a slower rate compared to tires frequently exposed to high temperatures and direct sunlight. In summary, while the rate of off-gassing from tires decreases significantly over time, it's difficult to claim that they become entirely inert. However, in practical terms, older tires will have a much-reduced rate of off-gassing compared to new ones.

[@femalephobia]

I love it all💕

[@markduykers6603]

Brilliant design and his perseverance with this great idea over the past 50+ years is inspirational! Just watched the documentary Garbage Warrior from 2007 as well. Are there many of these in the Midwest? Any issue with higher humidity in the summer months and condensation? Would love to go look at one in Michigan. If someone knows of a resource or contact for that, please let me know! Thx

[@magdhamorgart6963]

I don't think it was that people lost their motivation.. it was more that it was taken away. You have to have a license and permits in order to build things on your property now, and everything has to fit the guide lines of the area you live in. It discourages people and limits them, preventing them from being able to do things "outside the box".

[@Yenyou-777]

Hadih🤲 sne kalyegh for acknowledging the Pablo Indigenous community...our Indigenous people have had lived off the land. Our Wetsuwet'en were semi nomadic, moved seasonly... I wonder if Michael Reynolds could assist with his skills to some of Indigenous people who R in need of housing...clean water like the Navajo nation? Their water system is so messed up due mining or some sort.... Earthship homes suitable for damp weather? Sne kalyegh for sharing 🤲🖖🌌 single Indigenous mum

[@lukebrog3702]

This guy is a LEGEND

[@WilldoAldone]

Love the ideal and design, but was wondering about drought?

[@theuglykwan]

They get 9 inches of water a year there so drought seems to be the norm for them. They can buy water to fill up their tanks. I think one way is to have excess tank storage plus more roof collection space. They can also use those nets which harvest water from the air. But in a multi year drought they are probably going to struggle.

[@fernandadasneves3827]

fantastic love it

[@AMaass-bh7zd]

Can somebody steer me in the right direction I am in between places right now and would love to have one of these homes where do I go and I need to get out of the snow no more!!!! Snow!!!!

[@OutWestRedDirt]

Biotecture has website or give them a call. Look up Mike Reynolds in Taos and his community. Look into sand bag houses too, they have, had community in California.

[@robertwilsoniii2048]

I love the color grading of this film. And I love Earthships.

[@4GreaterWorldPeace]

Same.

[@YuniorPradesMedina]

Mister ,you pruve what i can't stop repeting.( Live is easy) and we came to live it that way ...

[@arjanvogel6444]

Thanks for your wonderful work 😇💗💗💗 love and bless us all in divine light 👍😁💪👌👏👏👏 let's save and make beautiful the earth and in the mean time clean her from all the stuff that's been thrown away.

[@gurindersidhu-qi7jd]

this guy is a gem

[@jonothandoeser]

I think it should be said that Earthships utilize quite a few concepts that have long been known in the sustainable community and literature. I think that what Earthships did was to successfully combine these concepts to a single system.

[@dandahermitseals5582]

We live above the snowline in NE corner Washington mountains Off grid since 1969 Ozarks Alaska and 33 years here. 30 Mile view big 360 degree pan with no sign of humanity. Just snowy mountains and forests of BC Idaho n Washington.. Sweet. No people.😅😅😅😅

[@margholtz]

Please come to South Africa, Africa... We need housing and food sovereignty. Can't we transform our shanty towns into earthship Meccas?

[@SarahMcCoy88]

This is something I would love to do. I definitely need more education, though, and would love to learn more about the geography and culture of your people to incorporate natural and important resources into construction, as well as which plants have cultural relevance for food and medicine. Also, learning about what kind of materials there are considered as leftover or waste from other projects that we could source for little to no money. So many factors, but I would love to learn these things.

[@septimaserpent]

​@@SarahMcCoy88I Wish You Luck & To Never Lose Determination!

[@1whitecottagelife770]

They have no electric bills? How much did the solar system cost? The wind electricity generator? How many years to "break even?

[@damianmathis7083]

Probably not very many power bills in those parts of the country run around 400$ a month

[@ancientdunlop]

My solar system was about 25k. It's part of the mortgage cost of the build, so essentially, once the house is completed there are no utility bills, just your regular mortgage. In that context, the 'break-even' is zero years. Now, in ten years most people will need to replace their batteries, which depending on what's developed over the next decade prices could vary, but you can expect to have a capital expenditure of around 7-10k. The next set of batteries will last much longer based on technology advancements, say about twenty years. Your cost will be 10k divided by 20 years, divided by 12 months. Your monthly electrical bill in 10 years will be $41 a month as a worst-case scenario. If I were tied to the grid in my area, the grid connection fees alone are double that and only likely to increase. It's a win any way you look at it.

[@CindySorenson-r4m]

Yes, but we have to find a way to cut down on cost to fill the tires first. It's allot of work doing it all by hand. We're looking for an innovative solution from one of our brilliant viewers here today. Anyone want to chime in with their ideal solution to this problem?

[@lalahaha5313]

This concept is incredible. My advice is to build these in locations outside of New Mexico because people associate that state with the bombs being tested and worry about the lingering side effects. The local government should be encouraging people like you and trying to draw people to their state! What about Arizona or Nevada with similar climates?

[@josephyarbrough9316]

They are building a lot of these back east in the US

[@DdDd-pk4pu]

Have you Thought about AIR TO WATER?? You Might want to Research it ❤This is a AMAZZING community ❤IT‼️

[@TheMoonDejesus]

Wow I really thought I was going to like this.

[@Kavou]

The only thing I don't like is that the intership you get for Earthships in NA from the founder, forces you to work 95% with tires only and nothing else while you build clients houses AND you're paying over 2k USD, which is more like a scam.

[@wjmcnabb]

So, for $2000, you receive a master class of hands-on education, while actually accomplishing and creating something useful? Oh, the horror 😲 what a terrible idea ... why, its like slavery!! 😮 Do you realize how ignorant that sounds now?? Sure, you can go ahead and justify paying tens of thousands to a university for a "well-rounded education" that often teaches you zero useful skills ... Or, you can think of it as an apprenticeship - and maybe try watching the video in full, or better yet, go see for yourself why so many people are thrilled to receive a priceless education experience for a few thousand dollars and some sweat, while fulfilling their dreams. Yep, sounds just awful. 😅

[@jewelhuxley6649]

Michael Reynolds is a genius. Love that man so much

[@OldesouthFarm]

Wish this would work in the south. With the horrid humidity, I don’t think it would work.

[@amarynth100]

💗💗💗💗💗 amazing . i hope this man realize he put some healty longlasting grounds to who wants to live connected to nature. work together for real with nature .too good to be truth

[@OfficerJeremydewitte]

It’s mostly cement the bottles are just the icing on the cake

[@RCH369]

I'm wondering if hemp Crete, or Cobb would work instead of cement?

[@andrewf2630]

I was wondering about health concerns of the tire additives off gassing in new Mexico heat.

[@apolo2177]

CALLING THIS GUY WACKY IS INSANE, you know whats wacky? having to work all day just to pay rent, and food, living like a caged animal. most people are one financial, medical, emotional, etc... emergency away from ruin. why do we live like this? "money shouldnt be to live, it should be to play", wise words from Mike

[@heathermacintyre8112]

I definitely want to live in this type of structure. Maybe not in Taos, someplace more green. Nevertheless this is my dream home goal

[@MiDea-wu6yr]

Do you have to deal with insect pests on the indoor plants? Also, how is pollination occurring?

[@josephfisher3831]

About how much does it cost to build one of these earthship homes? Is there someone who could help me with the design and permitting? Northern mountains of Georgia, and west-central Florida, west of Gainesville. North Georgia mountain property has gorgeous mountain view, but the view faces west-northwest, so the house "view" needs to face west, northwest, and not a lot of sun. West-central Florida property can face in almost any direction. Land is flat, and house can face in any direction.

[@drgandalf2003]

I love the idea. Would love one of my own. How are the plants pollinated?

[@ancientdunlop]

With a q-tip or a paintbrush

[@worldadventuretravel]

It says "pollinated," not "painted..."@@ancientdunlop

[@stevehartman1730]

I hope so

[@hanneweber9211]

Would this concept work in Washington state?

[@joneidbo]

42:25 Facts.

[@timothyblazer1749]

Stone is far better, and if you live in NM desert, you have a lot of it right under your feet :-) BUT.. Neat design!

[@Slurm_Daddy92]

I'm from a small town in Indiana and the building commissioner wouldn't allow this to happen. It's depressing!

[@Sourpusscandy]

Nice channel, subscribed!

[@jomeyer13]

ah middle child and simple upbringing. subborn Maybe he is taurus, May like me. Wow honest about things. love it.

[@marvanbee]

I find the music in this video super irritating at times. Seems to seek to reduce the importance of many key messages.

[@brendajames6075]

❤

[@dizzyx05]

How can j connect with this man i would love a moment of his time.

[@Kuya_Chino]

No, only for certain climates and the cost is still quite high to build these dwellings. There are plenty of other options for natural building.

[@laulaja-7186]

Paying for the labour would make it astronomical! The solution only works where land and labour are cheap and climate is dry.

[@ancientdunlop]

I live in one in Canada where the temperature goes from -35c to +35c, it works fine, with few area specific tweaks. Built for about $75 a square foot. Did all my own labour. All of it. That is key to any cost benefit.

[@josephyarbrough9316]

You can recoup investment in 10yrs prox. pay cash. 400k investment. factor 3k mo(no mortgage) electricity, water, etc. over 10 years adds more benefit. That's just to start

[@kerrryschultz2904]

@@ancientdunlop You took the time and the required investment of sweat equity to build so you would not be strapped to the traditional mortgage. Respect for your accomplishments. So many people complain about the cost to have one built. My suggestion is save for the land and materials such as windows etc. and then get off their butts and do the labor to build it. They would be far ahead by staying out of the debt trap especially if they are like many people that are low to medium income earners.

[@ancientdunlop]

@@kerrryschultz2904 Earthship Biotecture charges $375 a square foot to have them build one. My actual materials costs were $71 a square foot. BUT I started building mine nine years ago. Even so, my savings came from my own labor. If I had paid someone to build, or more specifically if Earthship Biotecture had built it for me it would have cost $1.2 million based on the size of my house. Most of the comments here are about how much people like the idea and want to build one. My estimate is that less than 1% will actually follow through because in my experience, I could give someone my plans, and even offer my expertise and consultation for free and when they find out how much time and work it takes they back away quickly. We are fundamentally a lazy civilization, the vast majority live in the cheapest homes that are the easiest to build so they can get busy watching Netflix.

[@BretagneElia]

An incredible response to the need for more sustainable housing solutions… only problem is that it still creates homes made of toxic materials 😢

[@vivalaleta]

Tires are going to be toxic wherever they are. They're used in the foundation with much earth between them and the living quarters.

[@user9b2]

Can these earth ship be built in cool climate?

[@suehull6688]

There are Earthships in Minnesota, Montana, Alaska, and Alberta.

[@carlosmario7608]

Yeah in Alberta ,Saskatchewan and Quebec : Canada 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦⛏️⭐️💎⚒️

[@ancientdunlop]

Built mine in central Alberta, Canada. Needs to be customized to the local climate. Love it.

[@kerrryschultz2904]

@@ancientdunlop What R value did you use exterior of the tire wall but encompassed in the berming for your location. And I would assume you have some form of insulative material in the roof structure.

[@ancientdunlop]

@@kerrryschultz2904 The tire walls have R10 Insulations buried around the tires and water tanks. My roof is R40 but all the air gaps are tightly sealed. The roof is also heat-traced with a glycol line to melt snow.

[@fitivalevalejeddyjrmaile1556]

I would love be apart of these communities

[@farnorthhomested844]

i thought that this type of house is a good innovation until i heard the statement that people were suing him because the house was 60 degrees instead of a comfortable 70 degrees. it probobly went below 60 degrees, and then he talked about the cost. whew! old tires giving off gases. there is a video on youtube about a house in maine that is super insulated. it has like 15 to 30 inches of insuation and doesnt use a heater. its a large house that probobly didnt cost close to a million dollars.