Geodesic Dome Interior - Part 1

[@zoehewett132]

Wow you guys don’t hang about, it’s looking great already! 💙

[@TractorsandCream]

Thank you Zoe! I actually feel a bit sick with everything we have to get done by 12th april!

[@zoehewett132]

@@TractorsandCream you can do it!!

[@808kto]

Looking lovely. Love the blue Aloha from hawaii.

[@TractorsandCream]

Hi! Wow I would love to visit Hawaii! One day! So pleased you like it 😊 Vicki

[@bonimcruela]

Eat dance glamp, i love you guys ❤

[@jillystockton2934]

love the colours

[@TractorsandCream]

Thank you! This one is a 6.7 metre diameter which gives heaps of space!

[@DerrickMorgan]

Awesome tutorials!! I’m looking to build an off grid dome on an island and I’m really concerned about the dome getting too hot during the day because the weather is typically between 24-31 degrees Celsius during the day and I can’t connect and Air conditioner because it’ll be to expensive. In your experience, will the insulation and a solar fan help cool down the tent enough? And will you advice I get more vents to ensure proper ventilation or it will just get too hot to live in during the day?

[@TractorsandCream]

Oh my goodness that sounds amazing! The insulation and solar vent do help, the vent doesn't really put any cool air in, it just circulates really but definitely helps. I think if you had a couple of them it would work better. Our panoramic window velcros in so it is something you could potentially unvelcro part of and also have to door open to get a breeze through. They do get warm but in our experience, people don't spend time inside them during the day, they go out and about exploring or lay in the hammocks outside so I wouldn't worry about it being too hot during the day as people will not spend as much time in there as you think. Create a lovely outside space as part of your offering would be my suggestion. Hope that helps and thanks so much for watching our videos! Vicki

[@DerrickMorgan]

@@TractorsandCream thank you so much for the response Vicki, we will definitely look into the velcro for the panoramic window and creating more ways to keep guests engaged outside during the day. You’re awesome!! Thank you!!!

[@TractorsandCream]

@@DerrickMorgan pleasure! Always happy to help 😊

[@tairapeace]

Amazing!

[@TractorsandCream]

Thanks!

[@nesianofthepacific6863]

Hi there, may I ask where did you get your dome tent from and how much did it coast ya? Cheers! Marko & Hannah

[@TractorsandCream]

Hi guys! We got it from a UK based manufacturer called TruDomes but they ship worldwide. This one is the 6.7 metre and cost £10500 including insulation, curtains, solar vent and wooden door kit. Our other one is a 5.8 metre and cost £8000. Please feel free to shout if you have any other questions. Vicki

[@alainpheactiveclubs2787]

Amazing. What was the total build cost with all included if you don't mind me asking?

[@TractorsandCream]

Hi! So the dome itself cost £10500 which included the insulation, curtains, solar vent and wooden door kit. We spent probably another £750 on timber (6x2) and 18mm ply for the base. We have since probably spent another £8000-10000 on the rest of the project, putting in a bathroom and kitchen, outside deck and getting hot water etc. We will be making separate videos on how we did the bathroom and kitchen, solar and plumbing etc but feel free to ask any questions in the mean time. Thanks so much, Vicki

[@alainpheactiveclubs2787]

@@TractorsandCream Ah thank you so much. We are looking to do a similar project on the continent in 3 years time once we have the funds and would love to think that Domes are the way to go!! Would you consider a bigger dome in the future that has the kitchen and bathroom in a central island for your next dome rather than a separate unit etc? Was there an additional cost of plumbing and running electrics to that part of your land?

[@TractorsandCream]

@@alainpheactiveclubs2787 we would absolutely love to have a bigger dome one day but the larger you get the higher the top of the dome is and we can't really go above 4 metres tall with our planning permission. We had to pay around £1500 to get water to our field and then we had to do all the groundworks to get the water to the domes and then originally has to put a septic tank system in for all the sewage from the domes and yurts. We are off grid so use solar for all our lighting but if you have mains power you are winning! We had to get a big solar panel system and inverter to power the boiler and a fridge which has been pretty stressful as we've just been putting it all in yesterday and today! Our first guests arrive on Monday so feeling a bit up against it at the moment!

[@Bikepacking]

Great just subscribed is that 8 meter dome

[@TractorsandCream]

Hi, thank you! It's a 6.7metre which is deceptively big! We saw an 8 metre dome at the glamping show we just went to and it's huge! Let me know if you want me to find the part in the video we just made so you can see the size difference. Thanks! Vicki

[@Bikepacking]

@@TractorsandCream great very interested to see the different in the sizes thinking 10 meter dome and 6 meter dome

[@TractorsandCream]

@@Bikepacking we will be buying a 10 metre dome for events from Trudomes. They do a 10 metre, 6.7metre and 5.8 metre. Our other dome is a 5.8. let me find the link and the timestamp for the 8 metre for you

[@TractorsandCream]

@@Bikepacking here is the glamping show video link kzbin.info/www/bejne/m6TFc2mIbsqmraM Go to 20mins in and that's an FDomes (based in Poland) 8metre dome 😊

[@Bikepacking]

@@TractorsandCream cool I see them 25 years ago in USA pacific domes went to their factory always wanted one

[@vasilgabov7681]

From which company you bay the dome

[@TractorsandCream]

Hi, we buy them from UK based manufacturer Trudomes. www.trudomes.com

[@AerialLandscapes]

Where do you buy your dome and Interior insulation from?

[@TractorsandCream]

Hi, they are both from a company called TruDomes who are a UK manufacturer but ship worldwide. Thanks, Vicki

[@AerialLandscapes]

@@TractorsandCream thank you very much, absolutely love the channel. Been building my own Glamping Business here in the US looking for my 4th building. 😊 Best of luck on your future endeavors.

[@TractorsandCream]

@@AerialLandscapes oh wow, what structures do you have at the moment! Thanks for watching our videos! Vicki

[@AerialLandscapes]

I have been watching your channel for a long time 😁, just started this business about two years ago. We have two bell tents and a small cabin, our name is Starlight Hills Campground in North Carolina we’re on a service called hipcamp and Airbnb.

[@AerialLandscapes]

Love your work 👍

[@allenguimond4634]

Hello , where is part 2 of the A frame cabin?

[@TractorsandCream]

I'm afraid we haven't finished the A-frame yet 😞 all of the glamping site stuff has taken over and we've had to prioritize getting everything ready for guests. We are hoping to finish it over the summer.

[@kbhathena]

WHAT TYPE OF INSULATION IS THIS? WHICH FABRIC

[@TractorsandCream]

Hi, this insulation comes from our dome manufacturer Trudomes, I don't know the type of material it is I'm afraid but if you get in touch with Trudomes I'm sure they can give you more information. Thanks, Vicki

[@nordvoda]

Ребята, палатка она и в Африке палатка. Делать надо безопасные и экономичные конструкции kzbin.info/www/bejne/i5q8pmSleLWaa68

[@HaroldLandeo]

Hi! May I ask what it the material used for the interior insulation?

[@TractorsandCream]

Hi! Yes it's basically that silver foil bubble wrap insulation covered in nice material. It definitely helps but still gets chilly in the winter in there! Thanks, Vicki

[@King-Ghidora]

You should go the extra mile and make it a Tardis door.😀

[@TractorsandCream]

Ha! Yes it's definitely the right colour!