Tiny House is a Super Efficient Monolithic Dome

[@aliciayoung9546]

If You've Ever Experienced Homelessness You Would Greatly Appreciate This Place 🙄 A Warm Roof Over Your Head a Place To Cook Your Food and Bathe and Rest. It's Basic Living 🙂 But Really That's All We Need.

[@FreedomTalkMedia]

People here who are disappointed are so because they've looked at other tiny homes and this is not as nice inside.

[@TeebTrois]

Alicia Young I have and I don't wish it for an enemy.

[@jinisteffani8035]

These are not free.... .....these are designed for a single person.... and KEEP PEOPLE FROM BREEDING.....

[@FreedomTalkMedia]

Absolutely I'm serious. It's very very very very plain inside. Other tiny homes have lots of wood trim, much nicer cupboards, book shelves, etc. This is a very empty dome with little detail to it.

[@jinisteffani8035]

townie...no that's not the point....this is all about agenda 21 ...to move people into small spaces...do you really think you can raise children in those little pods? really?...do you know how much crap babies require?

[@tanyapineda7212]

"Tornado proof, earthquake proof, and probably....child proof."🤔😂 That was hilarious. Seriously great video thank you!!!

[@rogerhegemier8491]

Just think some day soon will all be living in one of these Yurts, after the Robots Take all of our Jobs away.. Where do we Go to live, and Better Yet, what are we Going to Be Eating !!??? We have a Pretty Dark Future !! Does any of you out there Have any in put on what in the hell are we going to Do !!! The writing is on the wall !!!!

[@dennisboscodemello2123]

Sir your predictions have true😥

[@gennisparry4352]

@@rogerhegemier8491Seek Jesus and he’ll take your worries away from you.

[@latiabooth3545]

Its basically an efficiency. One big room with a kitchen and a bathroom. Its cute for one person or a couple maybe.

[@microbios8586]

I'd much rather live in an efficiancy in an apartment building (which I do). It's more secure and convenient. Living in the middle of a field is not appealing to me.

[@microbios8586]

@@shadypines9929 not crazy. Living in the middle of nowhere is not convenient or desirable, especially if you're poor.

[@girlwiththebraidsinherhair2516]

@@microbios8586 and the traffic noise is terrible although I if you are homeless you are probably just grateful to have a roof over your head and the traffic noise may not bother you. But as @Shady Pines says its not really practical or desirable to be living in the middle of nowhere if you are poor. The practicalities of not being near resources such as grocery stores, health care services etc need to be considered.

[@malindahasten9386]

Going on 4 years dome living and love it! So many options for decorating and very affordable! I do not ever imagine myself living elsewhere. God Bless "the dude" and his family! :-)

[@dirtpatcheaven]

Thank you so much for sharing that! It isn't for everyone, but some people love it. Thanks, again!

[@therobinmasterstheory1636]

What state is your dome home in?

[@valerieg4575]

Friends owned a dome that I had an opportunity to stay in for a few weeks. Their dome was built differently. The dome sat on 4' tall risers so standard furniture placed against the wall was not an issue. Also it had a very nice loft. Several room additions were 'mini' domes. The dome was located in California and survived several earthquakes with nothing more than a few minor cracks in drywall joints.

[@sarianna2362]

Another plus seems to be that it is sound proof. The noise from the highway is horrific until walking inside and even with the door open it is very quiet.

[@dirtpatcheaven]

Yes! It is very insulated!

[@jkcarroll]

Keep in mind, what you showed was a studio apartment. Studio apartments, by definition, don't have separate bedrooms. They're designed for one person to live in, not for a family with small kids. If you go on their website, you'll see that this particular model is designed to be rented by the week for people who, for whatever reason, can't come up with the first month/last month/one-month deposit most "real" apartments require. While you may be able to rent a motel room per week for that price, the motel owner is not likely to provide the references you need when getting a better place to live; and when you're looking for a job it doesn't help when your mailing address is "Outcrop Motel Room 12"

[@dirtpatcheaven]

Correct. This is a studio apartment not meant for a family to live in, but it is the square footage of a tiny house so if it was designed better with storage solutions it could be used by a couple of people...still not family living but better than it is.

[@carmencarmen859]

Muyvonito

[@cerisekarpinski9697]

@@dirtpatcheaven The closet isn't even big enough for 1 person!!! Should be $300. per month

[@carmenwheatley7316]

@@cerisekarpinski9697 You have to realize this covers all the utilities and it also includes wifi. Great for people who can't afford anything else.

[@genevievesnow2821]

I have been to the Monolithic Institute a couple of times now. I wasn't sold on them until entering one they were just building in the middle of Texas summer. You could feel at least a 10 degree drop in temp with only one window open. The other wonderful thing about them is they are sound proof. A dirt bike went right by the 24' dome we were touring and we never heard it. We saw it through the window. The Orion which is also on site but occupied was built with vertical walls as an experiment. I was about to tour it and it turned out well. If you know you are passing though you use to could call ahead and set up a tour for the other homes. The last time we were there they were experimenting with how to keep the air within the dome clean since they are so air tight. Essentially they are created as a hollow rock. The sides are so strong you can suspend the second floor from the wall without a support wall underneath. Yes, the curved walls have always been a design challenge for me as well. My dream is one day to have not only a monolithic dome home but a barn as well for all our critters. It is cool and warm as well as weather resistant. People have built them after their homes were destroyed by hurricane in the coastal areas. They are allowed to stay in them during evacuations because they are so safe. In California there are homes in the wildfire areas. Residents leave their homes unlocked for the firefighters to take refuge if needed as they are also fire proof. What can I say, I love the Monolithic Domes. - HHH

[@wagnerpd5921]

HHH: the guy that wanted 2B prezdint?

[@peachion2]

This would be nice for seniors with low income. I could see these as a little community. There could be one or two units that are shared for laundry facilities. I like the idea of creating small communities.

[@carmenwheatley7316]

peachion2. It is in two communities it Italy Texas.

[@MR..181]

Sharing allows predators

[@krentdovahgolz707]

@@MR..181 I don't think that's as much as an issue here. Highly manageable.

[@RunninUpThatHillh]

I think it's sad. Looks like a small prison. Seniors with low income should live with family. Where's the rations?😆

[@conniee.]

@@RunninUpThatHillh - All Seniors with low income don't have family to go live with, so this would do temporarily, but I didn't see a frig so...🤔🧐😒

[@1timby]

These structures are built much better than the typical Tiny Home. They can have a taller stem wall added and then you could build a loft. However, that's not what these are about. They're plenty tall enough and spacious enough for their intended use. There is little to no maintenance. An order of magnitude stronger than tiny homes. And will outlast a tiny home by decades. There are other sizes as well. The IO-24 is a bit bigger. These can be made in almost any dimension. BTW: The air form is blown up. Then 3 inches of closed cell foam is sprayed on. Then 3 inches of 5000 psi shotcrete is sprayed over the foam. It's a system that can & withstand the tests of time.

[@wjf213]

Good video. I went to the dome building school there back in 2000. I've built over 50 domes since then and I agree, those 20 footers are too small for more than just a couple starting out, unless you order the airform with a stem wall. That's just when they add more airform material so the dome wall goes up straight and flat for as high as you want. My first rentals I built were four 26 foot wide domes which are 530sf but with a stem wall that was flat for 17 feet. That gave me 8 foot flat walls on both the first and second floor with one foot for a joist for a floor and ceiling. When done I had 8 one bedroom rentals that I got $155 a week each for with everything included, and all four domes I built for about $160,000 MY COST. Now I'm planning on building larger domes for rental. They will be 86 foot wide and three floors and just over 17,400sf and will have 15 rentals in each dome. These will be like Gary Clark's brick dome on the left, you seen when you first went in, a brick wall all the way up with just a dome airform on top. It "LOOKS" more normal and fits in better so to speak in big cities. It looks like a round brick building. Keep up the great work.

[@kykyjoy9390]

Where are you building these and do you have a website so I can look at them please?

[@wjf213]

@@kykyjoy9390 I was building up in Wisconsin, Minnesota and Michigan, but I got sick and tired of the snow and cold and having to stop work until warmer weather, so I moved south to Louisiana, and now Texas. I pretty much just build for myself only now for rentals. I figure build it once and get paid on it monthly, but for now, the cost of materials is just not worth it to build anything. I mean I was paying around $1.09 for a 2x4 stud before 2021 and now they're like $4.25 or so.....pffff, no way am I paying that much. When prices do come down again, anyone who builds now, will be underwater FAST. I tell my men and everyone else, STOP voting democrat as they're job killers.

[@SarahYablon]

Soooooo curious how this went, or is coming along....

[@RM-lj8bv]

I like that all utility bills are included for easy budgeting.

[@amelinataylor464]

Great affordable home for college kids or single couple's that want to save up to buy a home.

[@cerisekarpinski9697]

Too expensive!!!

[@kimberlydavis5034]

I absolutely love it. It's absolutely adorable. Whoever designed them very intelligent. Simply and safe.

[@jacquelinedixon6438]

I think its nice, its clean better then living outside or living in your car.

[@shannonannmurray1462]

If i had no where to go, i would appreciate this

[@lisaduncan1239]

Shannon Ann Murray ive been living in a dome for near 2 years....its been a great place ...ac as much as you like...free wifi..power water.. trash pick up...clean..i love it here

[@lindaduke6751]

$145.00

[@taylorlucas3091]

Don't even try California. Cant even rent a room that cheap

[@suedaun928]

I dont see any bedroom inside there..

[@fishmut]

@@suedaun928 ... That lounge is a sofa bed more than likely so you fold it up when your done sleeping then you have a lounge to sit on, i think that is better than a bed room for those little dome homes. just make sure you curtains are closed at night for privacy ,the whole dome home is compact and great for 1 to 2 people i think , i like it.

[@penelopedinkledongs7178]

These domes are the perfect shape to withstand hurricane - strength winds, as well.

[@livinginthespirit407]

Thank you for the interesting video. Wondering if you know what are the pros and cons - including cost, labor hours and anything else - of building and/or having a dome vs. an equal sized conventional rectangle shape?

[@lindamccloud3434]

The Houses are cute.small and efficient. Keep making them to help the homeless or low income people who lost their homes. There are still good people in this world.wonderful project. god bless

[@patrickbuzzo1970]

Admirable thought, yours, but with a door like that it's so easy to break inside that you could recieve some visits of somebody looking for stealing. ....😕...

[@debragoodman8216]

Ok

[@PafMedic]

At $145 Weekly...Low Income and Or Homeless Couldnt Afford It..Your Looking At At Least $560 a Month...and You Havent Eaten Yet

[@jeannecheney461]

I am not sure a lot of homeless could afford these

[@ghulamfarooque4128]

Debra Goodman hi

[@cristinasousa5027]

Give that space to a Scandinavian designer and it will be transformed into a beautiful and cozy house.

[@Galemor1]

I am already thinking about how I would better utilize the space. Saw this concept in a modern yurt construction, if you moved the bathroom to the middle of the house, you could have room for a sleeping loft over it. And space on three sides for different uses.

[@cathyrusso9742]

I lived in a studio that was bigger than this! This might be fine for one person but I would get claustrophobic with more than one person.Also the living room/bedroom would not allow a couch unless it was a pull out sofa for sleeping.

[@gr8fuldeadhead1979]

I live near here. Dallas and Ft Worth are about an hour away. Austin about two and a half. The town is very small and not a lot super close to it. Country living for sure. It is located on a large interstate, but once you're inside you don't hear it.

[@cyoohoos]

SlicedBread all this is why it should be cheaper than $140/wk

[@gateway8833]

I love domes. They are near indestructible. Thank you for posting this. As far as the moisture, there is this Air Exchanger that exchanges the air, when it does that the temperature of the air is exchanged as well.

[@taylorlucas3091]

Geodesic domes r more weather resistant because of the dome structure. States with tornados should look into these type of homes

[@garryibbetson9912]

its better than living in your car or park bench till you get back on your feet

[@ronniemead805]

at that price you could get a lovely spacious two bedroom apartment in some states. At $140 per month it would be OK.

[@sweetwillows555]

@@ronniemead805 What world do you live in that you could rent a decent place for 140 per month????

[@mikeylorene]

@@sweetwillows555 When I was homeless and out of a job, the housing authority in Olney, Texas rented me a beautiful one bedroom/bath, full size kitchen duplex for $1 a month. When I got disability, my rent went up to $126 a month. The housing authority in every state will rent according to income.

[@gujjarikirasoii2610]

garry ibbetson true

[@tree3652]

Too much rent

[@nearlyorganicnoshing2798]

They used large connected domes like this, for my kids elementary school.

[@claycampbell7681]

They would make great places to rent instead of mobile homes or apartments. Hope they come to South Carolina.

[@jjall663]

Love these homes! You can easily attach others domes to make them bigger. I like the dome vs the tiny home. In Texas a tiny home would get sucked up by a tornado...so much for your loft!

[@lindaduke6751]

People who are forced to live in them cannot afford to pay over $600 a month for them, even if it does include Wi-Fi! You can go to McDonald's, Walmart, the local donut shop, or even the library and get your Wi-Fi for free.

[@lanksterprice]

$140. A week? thats $560 a month. Lots of wasted space all over the place from what I can see. I would have cut the bath down more and had more space for the closet to store stuff like a bike, boxs or things that need to be tucked away. A lot of motels will rent rooms for $150 in my area... I dont see the savings. sorry... ReEdit: Make a tiny house live in it and save all the money being free driving all over the USA... Do you think you can live on $140 a week.. I bet you can..

[@dirtpatcheaven]

The reason they have these little houses is for people to try out the monolithic domes before they build their own. I agree on the design, it is not very efficient with space...which is a big deal in a tiny house. The main reason we are showing these domes is to alert people in tornado and hurricane prone areas to the fact that these round houses don't get destroyed by high winds or flooding. Trying to give people an alternative to expensive stick built that go down in a storm. We have looked into tiny homes and the cost is what keeps us from doing it. We would have to buy a good truck for about $20,000. Even building the tiny house ourselves we would be in about $20,000 if you include the special trailers and appliances. We have a hard time spending $40,000 combined for a tiny space that would be a long term living space when we have two kids that are always up and active...the RV living has been an adventure but I think we are ready for more square footage now.

[@lanksterprice]

Couch... or did you miss it... (Its a studio) One room: Kitchen & Bed Bath is on its own> Closet/storage.

[@rayrothermel4861]

No one said the couch was a bed. So who wants to make up a bed every day and return it to a couch the following morning?

[@thomasorlando7038]

Mizzutti Rosendq For you? My place, call me?

[@patrickeh696]

Actually, the reason David built these was to test the market for for a business that would provide low income housing for people who couldn't pass a credit check and still turn a profit for the owner.

[@notfooled6232]

this is a great design idea i love the blown concrete idea and believe that it could be upsized or multiple domes could be built closely together to form seperate rooms

[@michaeljlangford]

A monolithic dome has been a long-time hope of mine. I don't understand why Tornado Alley residents haven't waked up to this construction, which has the coveted "Near Absolute Protection" rating from the government.

[@michaeljlangford]

Storm shelter is not needed, but I agree that the basement for root cellar, additional space, etc. is okay.

[@michaeljlangford]

At monolithic.com, they have an engineering analysis for survival of their designs at 300 mph winds. Many people have an aversion to round homes. Underground is good. Monolithic domes can be directly buried and provide that insulation necessary, since the sub-soil, constant temperature in North America (usually about the average of the above ground temps) is colder than most of us like.

[@MrDirtD]

Tresa Lamb this is correct. I think the thing keeping people from getting into these is the banks. Since it's NOT conventional, they don't loan money for them. And since well over 90% of homes have to be financed... Thanks for watching.

[@thomasorlando7038]

I understand Wells Fargo will finance them.

[@michaeljlangford]

Financing has always been a road block; Wells Fargo info is important if they haven't changed. The builders at Monolithic.com try to link up buyers with financing as well.

[@moosefactory133]

I like the concept because you don't have to share a wall or hallway with other renters. Having said that, the novelty of living in a dome would probably wear off quickly.

[@jane956]

moosefactory133

[@jasonnisi1602]

Minimalistic living, clears a cluttered mind.

[@mrbadx19]

I've been a "fan" of Mr. South and his monolithic dome company for years. They have over a dozen variations of floor plans for most of those small dome "cabins" and they run about $30K, which is quite reasonable.

[@OverlandOne]

I could build a house with twice the square footage for half that...maybe $20 including electric and plumbing.

[@carmenwheatley7316]

Pirate Labs. But would yours withstand a tornado or earthquake?

[@cordellscott]

@@carmenwheatley7316 And last for millennia

[@corner559]

Horribly designed interior. Very poor use of space and placement of the furniture.

[@tabiripetrovich517]

Corn Fed agreed

[@a.y.7738]

What about the bedroom? I didn't see a bedroom?

[@MrSheckstr]

Anne York fold out couch

[@jkcarroll]

No bedroom. Studio apartment.

[@crystalreed4052]

A home for a Hobbit?!

[@braincube013]

I did not know there was a place called Italy Texas LOL

[@tamigreever6852]

Paris, Texas, too!

[@Comments_From_All_Channels]

The community should move over there. They can even re-create landmarks how China does it

[@leleg3046]

@@tamigreever6852 I live in Paris Tx 3 years. Its small country town. But its ok to live🙂

[@tamigreever6852]

@@leleg3046 We went through this summer---loved it. A Kimberly-Clark family relocated to my state about 2 years ago from Paris. . .so we were curious to see Paris. Roths. . .know them?

[@cassiocm]

This would be perfect to solve the homeless problem in CA

[@nikolas_schreck]

Yeah if they stop being junkies

[@stevewalther9965]

For $150,000?

[@raymondj8768]

junkies dont have money for rent !!!!

[@angelitasandoval5689]

Not if you don't have a job, thats the reason why some people are homeless is because they can't afford a place without a job. If they cant afford a place what makes you think they can afford these dome looking houses that charge 140 something a week.

[@raymondj8768]

Cassmanio i guess you were wrong hahahahahahahaha

[@johnathanrivera7815]

140 a week is expensive I live in a 2 bedroom one appartnent for the same price. These should be way less expensive

[@staciecook5217]

Johnathan Rivera where at tho ? That’s cheaper than where I rent

[@KimmyTexas]

$560 a month is pretty cheap anywhere, especially including utilities.

[@missdesireindependance5194]

Where do you live? I feel that is very affordable.

[@Galanty123]

Not in New Jersey. .1 bedroom rent here is 1200$ studio apartment 1000 $ and rent prices still going up.

[@carmenwheatley7316]

They used to be $100 a week. I guess like everyone else they also have to raise the rent.

[@timmyjohnson2099]

This is perfect for some one just starting on their own, just enough room with utilities paid is a sweet deal.

[@johnnyllooddte3415]

you can put a dozen domes together.. these are single room rentals

[@alicesmith2655]

I live in Waco Tx... Just down the road... These are awesome...

[@ginahochstein3716]

I started to think about these tiny houses. There is not enough space to keep your things in there. It looks nice when it is empty. But people are not dolls. They have all sorts of things they need to operate. If you live on small space your place is packed. Unless a country where it is warm year round, you need no clothes and nothing to work with. It is so unpractical. And it is so stingy. Shame on people who offer this as a solution for people to live. It is better than living on the street, but not good enough to give people a dignified life. Why shove people in a place as small as possible? There is enough space to go around.

[@dirtpatcheaven]

I am not a huge fan of tiny living either. We saw enough over our travels to see that it makes more sense to have some property and a house big enough to stretch out and be comfortable in. These ones were built to let people try them out and see if they like living in a dome before building one.

[@hyzercreek]

Cool thing about domes is you don't have to worry about roofing.

[@hyzercreek]

Or icicles

[@hyzercreek]

Or frisbees

[@dirtpatcheaven]

LOL! This whole thread is awesome.

[@5tyxx]

but what about rooftop Koreans lack of Cover?

[@debbiepotter6413]

Or dust bunnies in the corners

[@coolcatcarolena4951]

They look bigger than most tiny houses. Pretty cool. Thanks for going to all these places to show us tiny living options.

[@dirtpatcheaven]

Hey Carolena!! (Jon here) They are bigger than the typical tiny-house. I think they are 12' wide, where the mobil tiny-house is 8.5'

[@thomasorlando7038]

They are 10' wide.

[@cody6469]

Dumbasspatchheaven, it's living in a freaken kitchen. Don't rationalize this shit.

[@carmenwheatley7316]

Not really, a tiny home generally has more usable space. These are just one room. With a small closet and a bathroom with a toilet, sink and shower. With a larger than expected linen storage in the bathroom. I've been in these before and they would be great for one person or even two adults with limited personal items. As your living, dining, kitchen and bedroom are all in the same room.

[@denverkat276]

I think that they could do 2 bubbles together and have more room for family. The 2nd bubble could be bedrooms

[@elizabethshaw734]

I live alone and I'm handicapped and this would be perfect for me!

[@ckahlquist2129]

Same here. Best wishes.

[@joseguzman4012]

Ok

[@sweettrubble4635]

I want one, too. I need very little, but there just isn't anything like this in NW Louisiana.

[@francisjames1705]

You are cute

[@agsrd4496]

Sandra Ukleja Don't talk piss. How can your imaginary friend get you a place? FFS smh

[@malekabusalah527]

This is really my wish when I retired to live in a tiny house no more junk to keep just keep it simple till I die.

[@aliciagail3512]

$140 a week makes months with 4 weeks $560 and months with 5 weeks $700. One week stay would be neat but not to live in. A bigger size space the same would be amazing though or just build one of these in your yard as the place to stay during a hurricane.

[@dirtpatcheaven]

I agree. Did you see my other videos with the domes? They have family size ones with multiple bubbles connected. The owner of this school lives in one.

[@glen58316]

It wouldn't be that expensive to add dome bedroom addition linked to the main addition for extra space. That addition could b split into two bedroom sections or just one big master bedroom. The possibilities are endless.

[@dirtpatcheaven]

I agree, you could create your own little cluster.

[@WhiteWolfBlackStar]

AFTER #HARVEY HIT TEXAS I AM POSTING THESE ALL OVER THE PLACE. #TEXAS is one of the FEW states that has LAWS where people can do this. 6 MILLION PEOPLE DISPLACED after HOUSTON and surrounding areas hit with FLOODS, people are going to NEED HELP WINTER IS COMING!

[@dirtpatcheaven]

+~Whitewolf good thinking!

[@vivianheady7303]

~Whitewolf lo

[@cynthiathompson3392]

I hope we get these dome homes in Michigan... And the rent goes down a little . l want to live in one

[@hristokoev43]

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[@lindaduke6751]

What the hell are you talkin about? Your posting what all over the place? What are you even talking about you're not saying anything that anybody can understand.

[@tlockerk]

If they made these ADA compliant, there are thousands of small midwestern towns needing non-stair homes for aging populations widows whose families live elsewhere and worry.

[@bettylou3709]

You can add a knee wall to make the dome higher.

[@NickRoman]

But why make it higher? For a second story/loft? It's still not appealing for that. The appeal of this thing is the simplicity/low cost and maybe for someone who wants to ride out a hurricane. lol

[@margaretfly2712]

its not low cost.

[@brandell4638]

You can't have a knee wall as these are built over an inflatable bubble like ballon but they have larger models- these are extended stay motels due to zoning probably

[@PoppaEbaby]

Yea , I think you should get it for yourself. nice

[@thomasorlando7038]

Damn you people are thick! Yes you can have a knee wall, but why? The walls of a hemisphere are virtually vertical and the apex is already 10' high. Making it taller just makes for more cubic feet of space to heat and cool! Need I point out again that the reporter was incorrect in stating that the insulation and reinforced concrete are applied to the outside of the airform. Once inflated, all work is done on the inside.

[@jammergreg]

Nice presentation. Very down to earth. A great way to give everyone a place to live.

[@kalanarayan8894]

Janon

[@swetlanamrinal8698]

Finally a normal sane bathroom & toilet facility just a little bit of ventilation in the bathroom & its the best good to go.

[@NikkiGloom]

i could do this. futon big shower bath and small fridge closet and sink stove computer im good. heat cooling...yup and i can afford this...

[@rockstarr1199]

It's Nice shelter that lots of people don't have ...a dorm fridge would be perfect ....bathroom/ shower ❤love the cabinets yes in where do I sign up ❤❤

[@alexandrarobles19]

It needs a bedroom even if it is small.

[@gujjarikirasoii2610]

Alexandra Robles true

[@MPlain]

easy enough. with the basic structure like this. you could easily add a second level. where the washroom is on the first floor would become your staircase and you would have to sacrifice a little space on the second floor for the washroom. or simple tack two of these together and make a door in the adjoining wall. just think a little and no problem.

[@RayZde]

Beggars can’t be choosers.

[@Robby4291]

@@RayZde TRUE..but that FACT HASN"T stopped too many from people these days from trying to do so.

[@eduardochavacano]

yes it does.... or a better floor plan

[@zeenasworld]

To solve the need for more space for a bigger family with kids is to have two domes next to each other. I think this is what I am going to do in Morocco for me and my kids. Thanks for sharing. Knowledge is power. Peace.

[@GEAUXFRUGAL]

Actually dome construction doesn't require government funding it requires the government getting out the way. When your home exceeds code in every way why do we have code? Folks can't get domes usually because of funding banks refuse to lend to a product that has not no local examples. I rather see homes that cost the same to build but last 500 years than houses that have to be replaced every 70 years if you are lucky. We all know why they don't want dome homes. The disaster industry would collapse, all the people that normally evacuate for hurricane would just stay home and all that fuel usually burned would not get burnt. Hotel industry would suffer know how many hotels the government buys for displaced resident? The house builders love it they build a house it is destroyed by storm they rebuild it some have had their homes rebuilt 2 times in the last 10 years around LaPlace LA. If they lived in dome homes the homes structure would be just as strong as the day they were built.

[@aldod3937]

It would be nice to have a separate bedroom instead of such a big living room kitchen space

[@markfloors6988]

This video is about 5 years old, rent must have almost doubled since then

[@alaskawoods9205]

They really should consider building them a little taller to allow for a bedroom loft. The footprint doesn't change. And what a waste of space with that relatively large bathroom. Heck, I could design a better layout.

[@alaskawoods9205]

They really should consider building them a little taller to allow for a bedroom loft. The footprint doesn't change. And what a waste of space with that relatively large bathroom. Heck, I could design a better layout.

[@aldod3937]

@@alaskawoods9205 absolutely and that kitchen it way to big

[@johnsonchristopher12]

I would question they are tornado proof because even if the dome we do not know how thick the concrete is also the doors and windows look standard doors and windows they would not be tornado proof. but if the concrete is thick and the doors and windows were like a storm shelter in design then yes they would stand up to tornados.

[@virginiatanzmann2290]

The first house I owned was similar, designed by the great architect Wallace Neff, in South Pasadena, CA, and purchased from Neff’s ex-wife in 1970.

[@dirtpatcheaven]

Interesting. Did you like it?

[@jonhutchens9770]

Can't hear the traffic when you're inside.

[@gateway8833]

Let me tell you how strong these things are. In the first Gulf War we called bomb drops on one of these and dropped probably 6, 2000 pound bombs on it. We mangled the inside but the dome handled the over pressures of that ordnance. We were very disappointed that we couldn’t blow it up. That over pressure was many magnitudes higher than the the pressures of a hurricane.

[@chrisf6390]

DPH, love your tours; I especially enjoyed watching your girls and dog run and roll around Spur! I've subbed. Thanks!

[@pennygiller2377]

No ada compliance ...no fire suppression system.....no 2 exits in case of a fire...

[@zeebee8932]

A door and ground level window works.

[@wagnerpd5921]

Gotta be a sour puss in every group!

[@amonamaria2000]

I hate the couch facing the kitchen that would be a no for me.

[@hollysellers5227]

Love this!! Thought about staying here when I was an OTR driver back in the day. It was on my route. 😁

[@stephaniemcbroom9615]

How can I get on the list.I want to live there. Very serious!! Love it

[@brianferrell9497]

As many as 20-25 years ago I read a article about this old hippie kind of guy. He purchased a small parcel of land in the desert. He made something similar to this but used adobe bricks, made on site. When it was finished he covered it inside and out with a smooth finish, sort of like stucco. Now this is the cool painted the interior and exterior with coats and coats of ceramic glaze. When the glaze was completely dried he filled the interior of the dome with fire wood. Then he covered the exterior with more firewood. He set it ablaze, it burned for hours and hours. He waited several days for the dome to cool down.Once it did he had a house that wouldn't rot, or rust. I forgot to say that in the middle of the dome he left a open hole for the smoke and heat to exit. Once he moved in that was where he cooked and heated his house.

[@TexanInTheUK1]

Very cool. I lived there for a bit, but the waiting list was not that long. This was in the mid 2000's. I was single at the time, but for more than one person, a larger floor plan would be better. VERY cost effective and can withstand the Texas storms with no problem. Even my tiny radio sounded like an orchestra. :) It was an amazing experience and I would certainly recommend these.

[@beautifulbutterfly7294]

Across The Pond what city is this in Texas

[@starmoon1590]

did you move to Europe?

[@estherstrategicadvisor749]

Beautiful Butterfly The Host said Italy, Texas

[@SuperMasterTurtle]

You should say tornado resistant, not tornado proof. That's a challenge for mother nature.

[@rikanejose2611]

Right 😂😂😂

[@nerissaturner9264]

And its not earthquake proof either.

[@Robby4291]

@@nerissaturner9264 AND not complaint-proof....

[@saxonsoldier67]

When she said child-proof, I knew that was incorrect. The little buggers ALWAYS find a way to get inside.

[@billgateskilledmyuncle23]

They have rebar in the concrete. They are tornado proof, except the windows and doors. Your belongings could still get flung all over the place, but the dome will stay intact. Look up domes that have been hit by tornadoes and also forest fires.

[@bettylou3709]

With a ceiling fan a kitchen stove hood a bathroom fan and HVAC the moisture shouldn't be a problem. Add a 6' base wall and there would be room for a loft without adding much square footage. I would think a family of 4 would need at least 900 sq. ft. That is the size home I grew up in and there were 5 of us. There was a carport with a laundry room built onto it though. My husband grew up in an even smaller home than I did. Their laundry was a shed outside that came with a resident rat snake that lived in the rafters.

[@timothymcnulty9528]

Using hempcrete instead of concrete would prevent any mold. Hemp breathes and saves the moisture til the humidity is low then it will release the moisture as needed. Hemp can be used to make over 25,000 products.

[@wagnerpd5921]

And if it catches fire one wouldn't care, would they?

[@timothymcnulty9528]

@@wagnerpd5921 sure they would. Hemp has no thc to get you high. Why would you burn it. In reality, there are over 25,000 different products people use everyday that can be made of hemp textiles. Everything made of plastic can be made from hemp. And when you toss hemp products away, it doesn't harm the environment because hemp breaks down. Unlike plastic. Yeah, even your banned plastic straw can be made from hemp.

[@estherthomas1363]

MDI experimented with fiberglass reinforced concrete years ago & found that it was actually less reinforcing & strong than the original construction. So, hemp wouldn't be a benefit. Also, the airform is the outer surface of the dome, insulation, rebar & concrete applied to the inner surface, once inflated. This makes the dome water-repellent unless the airform is poorly penetrated in some way. To prevent UV deterioration, the outer surface is then covered by concrete, metal, paint, polymer or any number of other treatments to keep it stable and durable. Fresh air and humidity control are then the business of the occupant, not the original builder. Most of us find that heating & AC takes care of that rather well in our conventional houses, and likely just as well in a monolithic dome.

[@timothymcnulty9528]

@@estherthomas1363 you're wrong. Science and building homes with hemp has already proven hemp would be great for building homes. You can build your walls as thick as you want. And yes, the humidity is absorbed into the inside of the walls and released as the air dries, making a healthier home environment. You can watch the videos here on KZbin, selling the ideas of hemp products. Hemp is a billionaire maker for smart people that jump on this industry that is now in it's early stages in the USA.

[@jeffreypetchharrison4363]

And you can smoke it when you get fed up with life in merica ..

[@agnetha_fritz8200]

if we just live within our means and needs , this is good to thank for....every little thing is much appreciated.

[@mabelbenavides617]

MABEL. B. V. 930956916

[@shashangam2757]

why negative comments ?tiny houses are much convenient for me than being homeless 👍👍👍👍👍

[@Galanty123]

I've never been homeless, but I really like it. I could live in tiny house. How much for this awesomeness?

[@roselinebouquette7525]

no bedroom?

[@CBrown9758]

Roseline Bouquette that what i'm saying.

[@jgarrison1309]

Fold out couch

[@dcinrb8538]

I like John's kind tone. He gives off a non-judgemental and patient vibe. Maybe you two could switch roles for a few videos and gauge your audience's response. Take care and be safe 😷

[@whitetailmaster1191]

She is the boss lol

[@dirtpatcheaven]

He does not love to be in front of the camera, we tried that in the beginning and it wasn't super fun for either one of us.

[@ΦΡΑΝΣΟΥΑΖΠΑΝΑΓΙΩΤΙΔΟΥ]

the space has to be improved even tiny, you can make it gorgeous!

[@christiewilley7677]

Nope don't like idea at all. I don't call $560 a month cheap

[@mariabardo6420]

It depends where you live. Texas for this? NO. San Francisco for this? YES.

[@webcomment8895]

It's cheap because it includes all utilities in the price and rents weekly.

[@christiewilley7677]

webcomment - okay I didn't hear that I was busy wanting to hear about the home. I think I could handle that as long as I could have my cats. What about a refrigerator? I agree a small bathroom with small bedroom.

[@prinsesadejehova7149]

Christie Willey I agree

[@christiewilley7677]

Mari G thanks - if I didn't have any other bills that would be half of my disability. I don't think anything can e tornado proof. What do you think?

[@gonefishing3644]

I wonder how well this structure could withstand a tornado. It seems designed so that strong winds can flow smoothly over it. Are the walls study enough to not get pierced by airborne debris from a tornado? Yes, I know that the windows and exterior door would have to be changed to make them impact resistant.

[@madhatter6936]

I think our politicians should start living in these tiny homes that are being pushed in Americans faces lately.

[@lightsrallon907]

well crap, that would empty out the whole government then. (not a bad idea)

[@butterflyforeve]

Mad Hatter these aren't pushed on anyone and have actually been around for more than 20 yrs.

[@carboz959]

domes can be made in nearly any size. I think these are IO-20 domes (20'). Specifically made for 1-3 people. Many school districts have had domes constructed for use as classrooms, gyms and storm shelters that the community can use.

[@madhatter6936]

There's always gotta be someone to diss whatever comment is made. Fact is, these houses are being pushed and encouraged. That way we don't use as much of 'their' resources and they can make more room to push the filth flooding this country. Why, before long, they wouldn't be able to tell us from the filth. You're not seeing the extended forecast here.

[@etheldadyer-major3759]

Mad Hatter 7

That is almost 600 monthly some months 750. In an out of the way community like this it seems expensive...

[@patriciaking7892]

Margaret Temple, robbing the less fortunate with that price huh!

[@thomasharrison6966]

Cost...per month. And get it in writing.

@@patriciaking7892 I wouldn't exactly say robbing them as I don't know the exact specifications of the cost of constructing them and obtaining the land etc., but the rent sounded high...Not sure.

[@carmenwheatley7316]

It includes water and electric. It gets really hot here in Texas. You will be running the AC at least 7 months out of the year. It’s actually a good deal. Electric would run you at least $120 a month.

@@carmenwheatley7316 Ok

[@patriciaclark4845]

Depending on which way you turn the Couch you can Actually use it as a room divider and have a small living room. , you could also buy a room divider for about 20. And really make it like it has a Separate room

[@dirtpatcheaven]

You are very creative. Most people look at it and think it is small and ugly. Being able to look at a space and see it's potential is the difference between seeing something you can cutesy up and something you feel is just to be endured.

[@emilyblanzy7426]

It’s just me and my daughter and I’d take living in this.

[@KWMc1952]

it would be nice built into the side of a hill and make it look kind of like an earthship. That's my favorite type of home.

[@melissaosman3780]

You could put a couch on the wall where the door is with a bar table that has wheels to roll away somewhere & level to the couch with storage under it and put a divider wall down the middle with a tv on a dresser on the created divider wall that faces the couch. On the other side of the divider wall put a bed or bunk beds.

[@rehoboth_farm]

I've been there too. I love the idea of having these for rental units. I'd probably want a bigger one for myself though. They have lots of models available.

[@PC24800]

GOD!! These new generations are SO!!! picky and all this "crossing each others "T"s and dotting their "i"s is beyond the pail I lived , for 8 glorious years on an open cockpit 1861 yacht. Now I'm selling a 12th centuary castle to live back in England in about a 600 sq. foot house by the beach. Just me and an old dog. Farm out the spawnlings or make them share a bed on the floor ! Paul in France

[@annavatuwaliwali5561]

Where is the bedroom?

[@juliettewalker497]

Wow! How cute and so tiny, it is lovely to live there 🏡😃

[@lindaduke6751]

Yeahhhh.....uhhuh

[@EAPoeProductions]

140$ a week?! That´s double the prize i have to pay for my (very quiet) 42m² (452 squarefeet) appartement with full service!

[@frenchweewee4444]

yes that's too much, for what you get

[@SaraH-ct4el]

This is cheap for some places. I paid 1,200 a month for a one bedroom small apartment in Massachusetts. It all depends on location.

[@rikanejose2611]

@@SaraH-ct4el Massachusetts sucks....lol. I hate living in MA. It is so expensive to live in Massachusetts plus all the house and apartments are ugly. You don't get what you pay for. FYI: I live in Massachusetts.

[@SaraH-ct4el]

@@rikanejose2611 That is why I moved south. I bought a 3 bed 2 bath home for 90,000. Move south you might like it.

[@orionishi6737]

Dude, where do you live that rent is that cheap? People rent out "efficiencies" for 6-700 where im at and will still expect at least one utility be paid by the tenant

[@YoniNadi]

$140 a week rental dome house is very expensive for many people!

[@dirtpatcheaven]

I don't know. Guess it depends on the area you live in and what is included. In our area I get paid $600 a month per room in my basement but it includes laundry and everything else. I also feed my boarders from our garden and livestock.

[@protonneutron9046]

not for those without any credit and thus no way to rent normal apartments

[@kelleytm57]

The construction is so simple, You could easily add a couple of domes. 6 domes like this connected by short hallways, make one a 1 car garage and configure the rest any way you like. Who really cares if the "elite" are living in 4,000 sq.ft. homes? This is a great idea.

[@carmenwheatley7316]

the smegbahelix. These are actually more expensive to have one built for yourself than you would think.

[@temptwostrong]

great for a single person and space is fine and it's a great options for the homeless person.

[@thomasorlando7038]

See H4V.org

[@carolebridgeman5005]

Most importantly ,this type of house is built with hurricanes, tornados and earthquakes.I am all for it, but there are also luxury style built dome houses.

[@heathenhippie]

I love their homes. I really want to have one someday

[@whyomar]

not standard size stove seems to = a standard European size, and we get on fine with them here in Europe

[@RM-lj8bv]

I wish they had tiny homes that are well insulated here in Fife, Scotland. My flat is freezing most of the year.

[@tjwash2]

This could be a really great home, but it's the worst tiny home I've ever seen. Sofas should have storage under them, bathrooms should be small. There's no creative storage or strategy to the design. Maybe that's the work for the owner.

[@dirtpatcheaven]

I agree 100%. It is not well designed on the inside for comfortable and convenient living. I think they were built for short term stays to let people try out a dome rather than putting a lot of thought into making the most out of the space.

[@kodijames6277]

Kube Dog By the way... whatever 'happened' to all those Yugos?

[@lafaceelounah2289]

I didn't see a refrigerator or any space for it

[@MrSheckstr]

La Faceelounah probably under counter office type fridge. This really is a freestanding hotel room, and one of the more shall week say bare bones ones at that.

[@philcriswell3540]

There was a spot at the left end of the kitchen for an apt. size fridge. That's why that cabinet was so short on that end.

[@brandell4638]

Yes on their web site you can see a frig by the bathroom door with microwaves on the top.