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[@michaelmurphy4623]

You built Thunderfoam. Two hippies enter, one hippy leaves...

[@sonsybaton925]

The most underrated comment in here …….. just perfect 👍

[@johngiles6376]

This had me crackin up lol.

[@Bandb4x]

I laughed so hard when I read this comment. Love it and I love y’all for posting it.

[@sonsybaton925]

Because of the new mad max movie all of the old ones are being resurfaced I just watched all of them in a benge but thunder dome is my favorite

[@johngiles6376]

@@sonsybaton925 me too, I watched the first mad max literally two days ago.

[@MrWaalkman]

There was a company that made "Foam Domes" in the Colorado Springs area in the 1980's. So this has been around for quite awhile. The one that I worked on was being built to become a daycare center. The company making the dome inflated a plastic form and sprayed the foam on the inside. Later on it was found that the foam was outgassing formaldehyde and the daycare had to close.

[@nicktw8688]

Yea……. That’s what I’d worry about.

[@liliachan3753]

This is the comment I was looking for. I knew it was toxic in some ways.

[@myob3574]

@@nicktw8688 what about fire and toxic fumes?

[@chancethompson8686]

That was 80's tech, now the foam is safer, unless you buy tiger foam or that cheap crap from china..

[@christinac726]

Being from Colorado Springs I found that interesting and there are quite a few domes around here

[@angruypelican90]

If no one has told you, the emissions linked to manufacturing and spraying of that foam is more than the insulation energy savings assuming the foam last 100 years. The way you did it will not last 20 years. you basically built the least environmentally sustainable structure outside of a ICF construction since concrete is the only thing worse than foam in terms of emission intensity but at least those structures will last for at least 50 years if not more.

[@isntimportant]

There's improvised concrete structures near me that were built for the Prussian war, and WW1. They show minimal wear and damage and I live in one of the harshest environments on Earth. Concrete is wasteful but it will last centuries, millennia in the case of most of Rome.

[@sparksmcgee6641]

Oh please. You know nothing about llifecycle cost.

[@everydayheroes436]

​@sparksmcgee6641 i spray foam for insulation and structural use every damn day, 2" is hilarious at best. 4-6" is our minimum WITH engineered supports. Also at 13:30 you can see light through it in a LOT of places indicating its less than 1"

[@ReviewThisTestThat]

Who care Karen

[@YARDRACERS]

@@everydayheroes436 Sprayfoamer here. I notice they were way more happy than they should be. If a strong windstorm sends one anything through the skin she will be gone with the wind. I was thinking that was too thin for shotcrete, then they used paint.

[@chrisbinnett5923]

So proud of themselves in the promo pic. Foam lasts for hundreds of years and will breakdown into micro plastics the whole time... There's a reason no one does this!

[@marcinasia1731]

youth is wasted on the young lol

[@udrinkit]

Good. That will replenish the oil supply since plastic is made from oil. Enjoy.

[@davemarx7856]

Plastic doesn't break down that easy. They're still trying to find a bacteria that can effectively break it down.

[@irish-simon]

500 years + i hope it blows away 🤣

[@joshpit2003]

Closed cell polyurethane foam that is inside of a wall assembly (or protected as such) does not break down. And assuming it is applied properly (new machines will literally not allow you to spray off-ratio) then it also does not "off gas" or "cause cancer". It is used in everything from boats to homes. It is the single best insulator we have in the industry. Furthermore, the new water-based blowing agents (that have become state-mandated years ago) basically eliminate the global-warming potential that was the primary issue with spray foams.

[@SimplestUsername]

These two just proved that if you skip every step in building a house except applying insulation then the house gets built faster. Wild!

[@johnhart125]

Interesting, longevity is a question I'd have as well on exterior maintenance

[@SimplestUsername]

@@johnhart125 I'm curious how it'd hold up to a wind storm. It's a very ridged shape, but with strong enough winds it may flex enough to induce cracking.

[@Oldsmobile69]

I'm extremely impressed by the size.... of the hole in the ozone layer they caused.

[@SuperTruetunes]

@@SimplestUsernameexactly, no load bearing walls, no structural walls, can just blow away with light aluminium frame. Plus polyurethane spray coating, has gassing off in heat, of urethane, so eyes and lungs get irritated. Depends what kind of spray coating was used. If cloth is the only barrier between the spray and the interior, then definitely off gassing will occur into the home structure very easily. They’ll soon find out in the heat of daylight.

[@corytheriault2365]

@SimplestUsername I bet in any straight on storm it has zero issues since there's no flat surface to catch the wind . The weak spots would be the bottom edge (if wind got under it would be a giant wind sock)

[@craigchilman3649]

I’ve used this product quite a lot and you 100% need to put a protective UV coating over the top as the sun and dust and sand in the wind will absolutely obliterate the foam

[@rm70x7]

Yeah, but there is noooo way that the foam turned that orange in just a couple days. They said it was roof grade, so I imagine it's close to 3lb foam, but I've never used anything that discolors that badly in the time they said it took

[@joycemyers8140]

Should have chicken wire d the exterior and shot about three inches of spray Crete on it smooth out the surface for a strong weather proof home at ridiculously low cost. Nice.

[@billstine5130]

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[@sethhack899]

I sprayed my Spanish brick dome with closed cell foam. Then chicken wire, plaster, and white silicon roof paint. No leeks, no heat, and it looks great.

[@askajk5895]

Plaster is a durable outside material. Needs some touch up maintenance but really all home need that. Had mice eat through just spray foam in very little time.

[@engineerjay420]

I made a table top scaled version of this but used concrete over the foam and sealed the concrete to make it water proof. Adding steel shavings to the concrete will make it stronger. Awesome video over 1 million views in 4 days well deserved I love it!

[@MJ-ge6jz]

This seems the smartest way to build a dome home with high insulation keeping costs low for heating and cooling. I may also suggest spay foaming the inside as well? It has been said more than 3 inches of closed cell foam gives diminishing values and you don't gain that much more with insulation. A very cool concept. You could do this with tents and other fabric based structures. Cool / hot idea!

[@robertjohnston3658]

As an Architect I see an interesting concept- but the material chosen has me concerned. Why?; Material durability Insulation properties Wind loading and flex actions UV exposure Heavy Rain sounds and abrasion issues Non-Structural properties Ability to hold windows and doors in place Etc, Etc But the big one really is toxicity from gas release and decomposition effects on the internal air quality!! Not a great idea in my opinion

[@SuperTruetunes]

yup..the off gassing in the heat of daylight…😮

[@Johnwashere-dt2ov]

What’s its fire retardant properties or is it an accelerant??

[@kmsch986]

Interesting, just curious what the flame retardant status of this foam is. I know some are super flammable.

[@sang3Eta]

​@@kmsch986Grenfell Tower burned for 2 days and killed 72 people all in the name of saving the planet with foam insulation.

[@Johnwashere-dt2ov]

Comprehensive list. Unless they used some type of special type foam with fire retardant properties (I doubt it, but anything is possible), then add fire hazard and toxic smoke to the list.

[@middleagedbaldguy6774]

Ive been using this method to do outdoor pondscapes for years. Lean into the paint. any, and I mean any UV will grind the foam to dust. If you miss a good coat on a spot you will know withing six months. The awesome part is if you do need to repair just bread knife out the area thats rough and remove the chunk. I find patching with a coated chicken wire works great for the larger gaps. Looks great! Makes me want to build a small one out by my deer blind to sleep in.

[@RottenInDenmarkOrginal]

Problem is, UV rays will penetrate the plastic and erode that thing!

[@Nomarmartinez1995]

Its Polyurethane foam. isolate 30 degrees of heat. And because of steel structure, create more firm structure, specially dome shape and anchored on Portland concrete. Its great! But remember the life expectancy of these type of foam is 20 years. Protect in the first three years( on time yearly) with a roof coating to avoid sun rays that pulverized the foam. The idea is great enjoy your house.

[@peachaf]

KYLE was extraordinary he works so hard. Beautiful job. Hope you so it decorated. God bless you in your new home.

[@BisboneRanch]

Thank you so much!

[@brunom72]

Wow!! The negative comments are next level. What's wrong with folks building their own version of their dream home? Happy for you both!! I hope you'll both see many happy years & blessings in your home😊

[@debbiesteffen448]

I’m with you, I love their spirit and unique style and your positive attitude 😊😊😊😊

[@kortnigrett9544]

I agree 100%~ awesome!

[@gayman7652]

Most of the negatives comments are from people who live in wooden stick houses. Probably got caught up in all the housing market hype in the last few years, and come here to express their jealousy. These people have no mortgage. Probably built this house for 10% of the local market housing cost, and have no crappy neighbors.

[@paullavender-pc1uz]

Very good comment you’re so right my friend. Hi praise to these people who built their own dome and spray foam it.

[@YonUndone3064]

People are just very unhappy, and want to spread it.

[@butchroberts8719]

Unless you seal that foam and keep any moisture from ever seeping into it, you’re good to go. That said, I know a couple who bought a house with a foam dome on one end. They discovered it was a mold factory and had to remove it. They rebuilt it using common building materials. Not foam.

[@hobbyhermit66]

The local critters are gonna have a heyday chewing thru that foam.

[@Chief667]

yep, makes great nesting material

[@zatotheck]

And all those critters will die from chewing on that stuff

[@chelseascafede9672]

We need a part 2!! Tour of the inside once decorated!!!

[@ThePracticalPacker]

Ya I wanna see the bucket they crap in

[@Yaarahpartridge8847]

Please!!

[@Yaarahpartridge8847]

Is this expensive to do? Is it better in the hotter climate or can this be done where it gets below freezing too??

[@mollymm1]

​​@@Yaarahpartridge8847everywhere I've seen foam domes is where the weather is relatively mild. Like southern parts of Utah and Colorado. So my guess would be that its best to avoid extreme hot and extreme cold.

[@turgityfarms3752]

That shack will NEVER stop off gassing.

[@63801170]

I'm thinking not... as it looks like closed-cell foam (low expansion) and that will reduce down to minimal off-gas issues once it's cured, as it has in the video - (seeing as it was applied outside in the breezy winds as well). The plastic inner barrier should mean very little issues within? It's painted as well. I think I would have liked some chicken-wire/fence-wire on the outside of the dome structure before the foam, but it seems like an interesting idea.

[@SryImMinimal0815]

House of CANCER!

[@1nvisible1]

*But not a bad house for $347.23 US*

[@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power]

​@@1nvisible1 True, but you know it definitely wouldn't be that cheap here.

[@TruthAndFreedom.]

​@@1nvisible1they will spend the rest of the money on canver treatment tho so .......

[@MB031]

Good idea ! The footings should be higher and wider, at least a foot above the ground and dirt fill inside ! I would go with another coat of light reinforced concrete over the dome and then another light foam coat and then paint...Also I would made rain gutters to collect rain water and do proper rain water drainage around, so it won't get flooded...I hope first storm won't blow it away !

[@michaelcummings7246]

Just from the look of the plants I'd expect them to get less than 5" of rain a year so water collection would be minimal

[@meatdog]

Who died and made you THEE expert??

[@thethirdchimpanzee]

​@@michaelcummings7246 Except in Southern Arizona we get some *wicked* Monsoon rainstorms during Monsoon Season! Though, sadly, because of a Climate Change caused drought, we don't get them as strong or as often as we used to in the 80's and 90's - but we still occasionally get one strong enough to knock down trees and power lines an poles. Coincidentally me and my family *lived* on 40 acres ourselves in Kansas Settlement near Wilcox Arizona in the late 80's and early 90's. We were near Wilcox Dry Lake Playa (I could see it from the 3rd floor of the main house - good place to look for meteorites, I found out sadly *after* we moved away) and we did get a little flooding during the Monsoon Rains. (And oh, the almost Biblical plagues of *frogs* - Sonoran Desert Toads - that soon appeared like a green carpet on the desert floor shortly after a rainstorm!! You could not drive without killing *dozens*, as they went *pop* *pop* *pop*. We also got strong dust storms too (a glass diving facemask and a bandana or my dads painting mouth filter mask helped when I had to go outside or from my little guest house to the main house!) Oh yeah, and as for plants grown here - in Wilcox and Kansas Settlement they grow *wine grapes* and *cotton* (a very water intensive crop!) That was done through a combination of Monsoon rainwater, irrigation from wells dug down to the aquifer, and water like Central Arizona Project Water piped in from the Colorado River - but as of 2 years ago we got our State allotment of that water cut because of the drought from less rainfall and less snowpack in the Rockies and other mountains due to warmer weather year after year (aka Global Warming.) On the land we were living on the owners (we rented) had planted a small grove of a few dozen green apple trees - oh yeah, people grow red apple trees for making cider - there is a cider plant - and the owners of the land we were renting had been busted for running a small pot farm on the land (how/why they did not *lose* the land for that, I have no idea!)

[@tiltil9442]

@@meatdog That's not how expertise works, Puppy.

[@Bandb4x]

I check your account every day for a new update. We all need a new video. Love your channel.

[@BisboneRanch]

Thanks friend! We are currently working on one and it will be coming out in the next couple of days. Stay tuned and thanks for watching. =)

[@jesseleichtenberg6714]

I worked for a commercial flat roof company for a few years..we used basically the same spray set up...trick was staying the same speed with a consistent left to right motion to prevent bumps...

[@keefursabertooth952]

I sprayed foam for about 20 years. He was a little lumpy on the smoothness. I would have recommended a Gunnite finish so that the coating wouldn't break down or leave any pinholes for sunlight deterioration. Eventually the dome will have to be recoated. Perhaps you could concrete it then.

[@Cor22Ministries]

I also sprayed foam for 20 years. I tried the Fusion gun that he’s using. I didn’t like it. The pattern is too narrow. Probler P2 all the way! I could spray some super-smooth beautiful stuff with that gun. 🙂

[@dawg2100]

We built a house a squirrel can gnaw thru. Dome kit - $9000 Foam job - $4000 Outhouse - $200 Zero resale value - Priceless

[@dsandwhich00]

It's a strange concept, but some people want to live in their place forever and don't care all that much about resale value...

[@kalebwilkes4705]

​@@dsandwhich00 I don't think they intend to live there forever

[@thegreeninvasion5511]

Bet the foam was more than $4,000! Still, cheap living in the right location!

[@Blueprint4Murder]

They are in the desert they could have easily done it with straw, hay, and spackle for a fraction of the cost, and not poison themselves and the environment. It would have taken a little longer though.

[@queenbionica7347]

Shows how much you know. Me and my husband live in a covered bus on our land with a composting toliet and 1300 gallon water catchment system with full off grid solar and because we live this way in just 11 months we have been able to not live pay check to pay check as well as pay off all our debts and now we have over $40,000 in savings with hardly no bills. So people living like this are smart we don't have to pay rent, mortgage, electric bills, or water bill, and our property tax is low, around $170 a year.

[@commonsense246]

I love this concept, wish I'd seen it before we built our metal barndominium, but we love ours. It is foam insulated too. We will certainly consider this method for our work shop/guest house.

[@leahgarrison6665]

this is so cool, i had a friend once who invented a solar car and used foam for the body, it was light and moldable. Excited to see more uses for foam, and who knows what new foams they might come up with in the future!

[@Ally4Gamer]

This is not a house. This is tent.

[@mooneymakes359]

intense

[@whydontyouaskme]

Do you know how dumb you sound?

[@XXjg_]

So? House, tent, who cares? What matters is that it’s a home; protects you from the elements of the geographic location it’s in and that it’s filled with loving relationships. Are you always a judgmental douche, or are you just having a bad day?

[@kenalexander1436]

That's not a house, it's an eyesore.

[@bouncerslabrealnature9143]

You are not a person, you are a cartoon character. 😂😂

[@TheOnlyRemyD]

Very interesting idea. I think I would have gone another coat in some spots with the foam. Reinforced the inside with wire mesh and then foamed the inside as well. Then painted. Hope it works out for you. It looks great

[@andrew5401]

I was thinking the exact same thing.

[@svenhoff2653]

Yep! There are a bunch of spots that are for sure less than 2 inches foam. Reinforcement is 100% not a bad idea!

[@BisboneRanch]

We plan on foaming another 2 in of interior foam. Our next video will include the details of that. As well as a cost break down and answering a lot of the questions being asked in the comments. Thanks for the helpful input and watching! 🙏🏻❤️

[@waynerick5755]

Cool idea 💡 😊😊

[@renatoazevedo9514]

You chose the color right

[@everydayheroes436]

I spray foam a lot, as in I'm sick of it. And you're going to need a couple more coats because you absolutely DO NOT have 2" of foam on the top. At 13:30 when you walk inside you can see light spots everywhere, that indicates less than 1". Also when you attempt to walk on it painting the way it sags is at most an inch. 4" should have been the MINIMUM done in 2 layers. You need to address it with whoever told you 2" was sufficient for a permanent structure immediately. The domes we've done were all 4-6" depending on the environment. This is an epic fail waiting to happen

[@lvbccullen6670]

There's nothing new under the sun. This is an old idea that was shelved in the 80s for a reason 😳. Bless their hearts😮

[@seanleecraig]

That's right! I remember that! But the foam is very different nowadays. Several adventurous builders have done this successfully now. The thing is they always end up coating the outside and the inside with Ferrocement or Latex-cement with helix steel additive. It just finishes it off properly and adds incredible strength per dollar spent. I'd bet money that this couple will do the same.

[@markmayhem2173]

​@@seanleecraigexactly! Eventually will be covered in rhino liner type polyurea

[@7018bluegrass]

I respect the people for their hard work ingenuity and passion for creating a place to live. Kyle is a worker! Go Kyle!! It’s a beauty.

[@Lameducks]

@@reilly-vc1rm not only that, but when this structure does fail, and it will, all of that turns into more plastic trash. Hopefully these people don't pretend to care about the environment.

[@notneeded1]

They work hard at nothing.

[@wrkAhaLik247]

There is NOTHING ingenuous about this build! Nothing like thinking you’re doing something cutting edge then finding out you’re not going to be able to live in it! The sheer amount of PFAS chemicals that they’re using is very RECKLESS and the off gassing that’s already happening and will continue to happen and constant heat that will beat down on that place EVEN if they cover it with a reflective material will off gas toxic chemicals that cause cancer, cardiovascular diseases, kidney and liver diseases….need I say more! These people did ZERO research! PFAS chemicals are a list of over 100 toxic chemicals that are put into this foam which are toxic and these chemicals leech! Spray foam is at the top of the list! Teflon is a PFAS chemical, like your teflon cookware! When you cook with it the teflon leeches into your food! PFAS has been found in so many things we use everyday such as city water, anything plastic or plastic coated all the way down to the receipts you get at the grocery store. The shiny coating on the receipt and the shiny coating on your fast food burger wrapper! PFAS can cause infertility and also causes developmental issues in children. I cannot imagine the long term affects of living in this home and breathing it in all day everyday, and the accelerated impact during the hottest days! Very VERY dangerous! The sad part is that because of this couples lack of research they were probably talked into buying into this being a perfect way to build a home cheap and fast . This is because the companies who have been manufacturing these products such as 3M have been sued by the Federal Government and have a short timeframe for getting rid of it and cleaning up the mess they made. Don’t believe me….do your own research please! You’ll be shocked and frightened like I was and still am whenever I come across people in situations like this! Even the plastic sheeting is toxic, forget about the chance of poisoning themselves with the heavy metals that will fall from the pipes they’re using for the dome construction. It’s really sad. PFAS chemicals are also known as Forever Chemicals and that is because these chemicals do not metabolize when they get into your body, they just stack up.

[@user-od8es2ve5g]

I was thinking the same thing. The guy spraying the foam is one hard worker. Going above and beyond.

[@menchelke]

I had a similar idea to this to do around 20 years ago after learning of conduit domes that people built for burning man. But alas never got to it, and currently working on a tiny home built from an insulated high cube. But I definitely love the idea.

[@Bandb4x]

❤ I am so glad that you are doing a video soon . Can’t wait to see what y’all are up to next . Have fun stay safe and thanks for messaging me.❤❤❤

[@billywill903]

Looks pretty cool but I think you need 2 coats of foam. You could see light spots where it wasn’t as thick. I might have gone with spray on concrete but that’s me.

[@SixtiesandBeyond]

extremely cool saw as interview with Kyle and his family and their cool foam home on tiny shiny home seriously love this idea... love the color

[@manclg732]

There’s a commercial building here in Allen Tx that is made completely of foam core with plaster exterior and efis finish coat on that, I’ve been watching it for 15 years now and still no cracks or patches it a beast of a build

[@roodick85]

This is awesome guys!! Congratulations 🎉

[@battlebob7241]

Great job. Awesome build. I wouldn't change a thing... except... I would make the foundation 3 times deeper, the foam 10 times thicker and use Adamantium metal struts instead... Oh and I would put in a basement with an elevator. And I would do it all in only 1 day for less money. Don't you just love all the helpful comments. Seriously though, thanks for sharing your project with us. Love seeing people do cool things like this.

[@comfortablynumb9342]

1 day? Slacker. I'd be done by noon with the BBQ lit and spliffs rolled 😂😜

[@Eyes0penNoFear]

I keep waiting for the comment where someone says, "When I built my dome. I did it this way." Instead of, "You should have done it that way" A former boss of mine would always say, "You shouldn't *should* on people."

[@Robsav-yx6vi]

lol . Like your style

[@ClevrYogi]

I scrolled for days to find everyone here. You guys are funny 😂❤

[@comfortablynumb9342]

@@Eyes0penNoFear I hope you don't mind but I'll be using that quote. Thanks. Good stuff.

[@kezzatries]

I built in foam too. I certainly hope that you use double glazed windows, believe me it makes a huge difference. Good work guy's! What thicknesses are you going for, we went for a min of 4.5 uncharted then backed it up with render with a fibre 6mm hole mesh.

[@BisboneRanch]

Thanks! We sincerely appreciate the support and helpful tips! We are going for 4in total. 2 outside and down the line we will do 2in on the inside once our plumbing and electric are complete. All the windows are high altitude dual pane.

[@VintagePrincess27]

Boy that’s a lot of hard work !! Great Job....can’t wait to see it finished 💞🙌🏻

[@Robb403]

It's interesting and has potential in areas that aren't heavily zoned. I doubt we'll see a whole subdivision of foam domes. Monitor the air quality closely though. They don't breath like a wooden house.

[@scable-eq7bp]

Awesome video, great content, very cool design. We are building a sandbag dome house on our property in southern Alabama, we poured a concrete base and then we are using a concrete/sand mix that is being wetted after being laid. Were going up 8 feet with the sandbags and then the roof is a one piece carbon fiber dome, very light but structurally very strong.

[@josephhawkins-ur4iw]

Looks like a summer igloo 😊so Kool very lite footprint.in the sand.👍

[@sabahameer2620]

You are just amazing , I love you both. Thanks for sharing this experiment.

[@affordabledesertliving3487]

Absolutely fascinating. Many thanks for sharing.

[@user-od8es2ve5g]

Definitely keep us updated on how it withstands the elements. The blazing sun. The wind. Rain. Hail. Does it keep cool when you need it and warm? If it holds up, this would be a pretty cool home. Super spacious. Maybe in between a teepee and an igloo. We are to the point with technology where I think we can make pretty good structures to live in pretty cheaply. Keep living the dream guys. Dream big.

[@Teuwufel]

Delusional.

[@Aendriss]

Gettin after it friends. Incredible turn around 🎉 congratulations on making it this far!!!

[@BisboneRanch]

Thanks dude!! Love you guys 😘

[@oldcollegecoed]

Wow! That’s amazing! It’s perfect for the desert!

[@islandlife887]

Looks so awesome! I love it, can’t wait to see it finished 🤙

[@Tigertame4]

It is so exciting to see new building materials. I love the dome too. I had freinds in the 70's that built a dome house. It was awesome. Yours looks so amazing.

[@RandomRants525]

This stuff has been around for years.

[@korinogaro]

This product in not meant to be used outside as it gets destroyed by UV radiation. This is why they are forced to paint it.

[@Teuwufel]

...this is not new.

[@vertstang123]

I'd like to see it when it's move in ready. It's a good thing you didn't get some high winds during the construction.

[@StephenMarks-yn1js]

Good for you , I hope you have a great life in your new home

[@Yellow_Brick_Road]

In the fishing industry we use spray foam to insulate our fish holds, 2"-6" thick. Grind the surface smooth then apply fiberglass exterior coat , then gel coat. A polyurea spray coat can be used but not as strong or durable.

[@rorschach0]

Polyurea $$$$$$$$$$

[@Hokay01]

My neighbors would lose their mind if I built that lol… I wish I could live in the desert … super cool guys, glad your proud of it!!

[@barrytimm5497]

I was impressed by Kyle's work ethic. That guy earned his wage!!!!

[@bdmenne]

lol. He is also being filmed. Couldn’t afford to look like a slacker

[@lindawells9328]

I love this house , it's beautiful, and I think that yall have did a great job building it . I love the green paint that yall used to paint the dome with . I wish yall love , peace and joy in that beautiful home . Miss . Linda❤❤❤

[@brianicia]

From The Caribbean I Must Say, This Is Pretty Cool.

[@shilombaba]

-Title : Build a house in 4 days -Me : curious about how we can build a house in 4 days... -Video : *"It's been 6 months..."* -Me : flips the table

[@drummerforpeace]

Could've been a 7 day build if they had rented a mini excavator for 2 days and gotten a concrete truck in there the third day. Time is money, and they wasted a lot of time with shovels and bagged concrete.

[@dawg2100]

@@drummerforpeace they built a SHELL in 4 days not a house. There is no wiring, no plumbing, no floor, no anything but a shell.

[@davidsutton6512]

Very cool guys. That building looks very cool in the desert.

[@BisboneRanch]

Thanks 😊🙏🏻

[@rebecculousrk]

The comments are brutal! I really wish you guys the best. I hope you fill this dome with love and laughter and many years of happiness. I used to dream about creating an open plan house in the tropics, with plants and trees as living elements of the home...Additionally, I feel like a smaller version of this could be viable as a temp shelter or emergency shelter, maybe in a crisis situation where many cheap shelters are needed quickly, or to live in for a year or two while building a traditional house.

[@mattprochazka513]

The comments are brutal for justifiable reasons. Use some common sense. And it's annoying to see these two boasting about such a great job they did with little regard for the environment. They solved one problem...building a perishable home quickly while creating dozens of other problems to the owners who purchase and the environment. Of course I'm not going to congratulate stupidity. Stop being fake hippies!!

[@isntimportant]

If your "dream home" is an ugly lump of dog poo made of microplastics that'll pollute the entire region for the next 150,000 years and break down within six months just from sunlight then you deserve the ridicule.

[@AndrewBroadbent-dr8wb]

Interesting idea, seems to work well. Thank you.

[@joerubio3391]

does the foam smell and for how long?

[@chancenation1227]

Holy Mackerel! Amazing!

[@BisboneRanch]

Thank you 🙏🏻 ❤

[@moralcombat8096]

Теперь можно навязать сетку и напылить цементный раствор на конструкцию изнутри. Тогда дом не сдует торнадо и она будет достаточно прочной для устройства пары этажей.

[@angelas9818]

Gorgeous! Looks cozy and it's incredible how fast that went up!

[@MaxGolden]

I would be interested in using spray Crete on the inside. It would provide a barrier to the foam and add some weight to the structure. Good luck with the adventure. That is a sincere statement. It does look super cool. It would also not leak like a geodesic dome house, but still look cool. 😎

[@markmayhem2173]

Eventually we will coat it in either shotcrete, stucco, or maybe even bedliner material. This surface that it has will last for 50 years plus so we have time to decide

[@billywill903]

I vote shotcrete on the outside

[@margueritequintana1772]

I recall these buildings being very popular in the late 60s, early 70s. Dont know what happened but good to see them back. I believe they are a beautiful alternative to standard over priced structures. They FEEL great inside to live in,especially with plenty of light. GO DOME !

[@danielcrum6073]

Now that's what I'm talking about. Domes would be amazing. With the 3D printing technology, they can actually 3D print these types of houses

[@sebastianbauer4768]

Formaldehyd happened, those old foam thingies were basically cancer houses. We got a lot smarter about what chemicals we use in construction these days, it’s not the same foam we used back then. Can’t make up my mind what I think about this, seems like a lot of work on one hand to essentially live in a giant Tupperware bowl that got turned on its head. On the other hand I can appreciate a construction that’s essentially one piece with no seams, then again that’s mostly useful for water tightness, not exactly a large issue in a desert … Speaking about water tightness, pretty sure that foam is completely water and airtight, it can’t breathe. Don’t know enough about desert climate to know wether that’s a problem or not, but in continental climates and given experiences with indoor insulation of older houses, you’ll be growing mold in no time. Also rodents. They love that stuff, building tunnels and nests in it. Easy enough to stop but something one has to pay attention too.

[@Saccityfarm_lyf]

Did you guys finish the bathroom?? I would love to see how it turns out and how it is used?!!! Much love keep up the good work and don’t pay attention to any negativity! You obviously know you have a community that likes you and watchu do so you can’t make everyone happy and honest the only ones that need to be are you guys!!!

[@xmarksthespot5188]

I love the concept , minimal building material , insulated what more does anyone really need !

[@paullavender-pc1uz]

Some people would say that that is very far-fetched. I would say that that is highly intelligent . You just opened up my mind to a lot of building procedures, techniques. I would like to build partially underground in the high mountains of Colorado . People have spray foam roofs. A dome is all roof . So it makes sense. I appreciate the fact that you shared . Bless you guys.🙏🏆👍

[@Teuwufel]

It is highly inteligent? You think? To me it seems extremely ignorant for a few reasons: 1. This foam will release gas for months, which is toxic and will make them ill eventually. 2. Another problem is wind resistance. It has some potential at floating away during heavy winds. 3. It's a giant fire hazard. If it catches fire, it will be gone in seconds, burning them both, or their belongings and releasing even more toxic fumes at once. Also, people don't make their roofs entirely from foam, it contains a lot of other materials to make the structure safer. This is the dumbest idea they could make, obviously without giving it a proper thought. They made a flimsy foam shell wile ignoring all ingenuity and knowledge that humans gathered during last thousands of years. A fool (often) thinks himself to be wise.

[@LindaGrey-wm9uc]

​@@Teuwufelthat's nasty. A fire retardant in the foam solves one problem.. I'm sure they will consider the wind factor as well. If we all took note of the nay sayers we'd never create anything. Give them kudos for their energy and accomplishment. They seem so happy.

[@LindaGrey-wm9uc]

​@@Teuwufeland btw. Even paint over the top of asbestos is considered safe unless damaged.

[@HannahChoBeauty]

My name is olive, I am six years old and you tattooed my dad and I like watching your videos

[@theboythatdid2495]

[@BisboneRanch]

Thanks for watching our channel Olive! 😊 so happy you enjoy watching our videos, means a lot. ❤Tell Quinn we said Hey!!!

[@NorthernGoshawk]

Remember that one time in history when everyone was like "OMG! Asbestos! Yeah!"?

[@lemonbalm2604]

that is a whole bunch of work, spraying all in one day!!! kudos to Kyle!

[@scottotoole3327]

This is awesome!

[@BisboneRanch]

You’re awesome!!! Thanks brotha!! Love and miss you guys ❤

[@willieguapo]

If you can afford it in the future you should put stucco. It is more resilient to the Sun and harsh weather.

[@GoPoundSalt]

I believe that stucco with lime last 100s++ years. How much chemically made is this foam? How long will it take earth to absorb it?

[@rickdeckardbladerunner2049]

@@GoPoundSalt Yea, too much chemicals in that spray foam. I would never live in a house with all that. Yea you can paint walls to seal it in, but who knows. Maybe not a good experiment when it is your life.

[@GoPoundSalt]

@@rickdeckardbladerunner2049 This chemical foam is epic insanity, and then, they will teach us about green life on virgin ground.

[@darrenswenson4602]

Fire?

[@IGame4Fun2]

Just FYI 2 inches of foam was used on space shuttle fuel tanks and went up and then down and then reused, burned foam would be removed and re sprayed.

[@Dustin_PNW]

I just found your channel. Great stuff! You two are living the dream. I really hope I find a wife that is interested in that kind of life style some day because it would be so much better to have someone vs being alone. So excited for you two.

[@danielcastrosilvestri]

Los Felicito por Tan Admirable Casa Construida para tener Muy en Consideración!!! Vivo en Mendoza Argentina y También es Zona Semi Desértica. Saludos desde Coquimbito Maipú Mendoza Argentina

[@bobjoatmon1993]

No matter what others say, if your happy then it's all good. I lived in an externally foamed cargo container (fitted out with all the comforts of an apartment in any city in the US) in W. Texas for a year and was very comfortable.

[@codybachschmid6665]

It’s strange how many people in the comments are stating concerns about the materials not being safe. These are extremely common in modern construction. Most people criticizing them probably have the exact same stuff in their own walls. It’s good to see people think outside the box. My home is built out of mud. It’s been standing thirteen years, and still going strong. Adding to it now with more mud

[@graphicallydeb9897]

Doesn’t mean it’s safe, we all did lots of things in the past before we knew better- maybe watching our kids die of cancer has that kind of impact on folks.

[@serenepeacefulrelaxingmusi3874]

I would seriously prefer your mud home over this formaldehyde producing foam dome. There is absolutely no way I could be convinced to live in such a home. Sorry to the young people who seem so proud of themselves for gaining a home, but I hope you reconsider the dangers of living in it for the sake of your health and longevity. All the best.

[@larrymansfield9393]

Being in the Army for a while, I know OD Green when I see it. Pretty cool guys, you had a vision and made it happen.

[@mel8008]

This is awesome! I've never seen a building done like this before. And I love that the highest number of views on any of their videos before this one is 7,432 'Building Our Bathroom Made Of Earth' and this video has 1,383,352 views in 9 days! WOW!

[@michaelburbank2276]

Awesome I built a straw bale dome in Flagstaff in 1999...just got 5 acres in Winslow and am going for a hybrid foam design!!! luv your methodology ,,YOUSE 2 ARE SOULMATES

[@BisboneRanch]

So cool! Strawbales are amazing structures! Congrats and cheers to the new venture in Winslow! Thanks for your love and support!

[@GRUBB-MUDD]

Everyone in the comment section is a pro at this, but never done it. Hmm sounds like my comment section about concrete

[@martin33w20]

We love keyboard warriors, lol

[@dnandez79]

Im an old construction guy. I agree with you. Concrete is really the way to go. I watched what they did in the video and thought to myself, if you threw in a couple load bearing beams you could probably get away with using the spray foam as insulation and after it cures go back and coat it with pool cement.

[@lolesoffroad]

Yes keyboard warriors with all the knowledge 😏 Go figure Anyway this thing looks amazing , I love the design, Excellent job and the colour perfect ✌️

[@corytheriault2365]

If you were talking standard construction you might have a valid point! I'm amazed to see how many "pros" are correcting those who are making educated guesses (after all i didn't think that many have made a foam covered dome). The "pros" are the same guys who get in violent arguments over changes in tech like the use of structural screws

[@kylegrantham9990]

All these people without houses claiming this aint a house....

[@cbpuzzle]

With the inflated cost of housing, this is a great tiny home. Maybe a pole barn car port for outdoor storage. Water is always an issue, but electricity in a desert is abundant.

[@harescuts2931]

Foam is good for insulating between structural walls. Not good outside with the elements bombarding it. The paint will definitely help, but it won't last many years due to weak structural integrity. The dome shape will help with aerodynamics for wind resistance, but the structure is still weak. A log cabin in the woods would have been my first choice. I hope it lasts a long time for you guys.

[@markmayhem2173]

It's a Buckminster fuller dome. One of the strongest open span structures you can possibly build.

[@mikehinds-vw9qj]

Least eco materials To build eco ? If that's even the idea here The windload must be incredible

[@suncitybooksgeraldton335]

Compared to what a a slab sided house with overhanging eves it would be less than 1/2.

[@SelfLove65]

I am happy to see more off-grid guys like you. ❤🎉 Congratulations! Awesome. You guys are brave and hard work. Keep it up your dreams.❤❤❤

[@BisboneRanch]

Thanks so much!

[@SelfLove65]

You are very welcome.❤

[@Wigington24]

​@@BisboneRanch I really didn't expect this I'm sorry please be careful. There was a tornado yesterday in Prescott

[@jas_bataille]

I saw large robots doing this, but I have no idea you could pull this off with a small pistol grip sprayer. Holyshit!!! We're going for on an adventure to the shire with this one!!!

[@laurenm8561]

I love your vision. I think it looks really nice and it’s going to be a beautiful home when your all done. I really like the color. Congrats! 🌻🐝🧡

[@BisboneRanch]

Thank you so much!

[@mrabrasive51]

Now call your insurance provider and tell them you built a house out of flammable polyurethane foam!😂

[@pablobartelotte4553]

I too was worried about the toxic nature of cheap foam but there are products out there that are much friendlier to the environment. They mentioned the need to paint due to its sensitivity it uv light which tell me it is the less toxic stuff. And it is only 2 inches thick so its probably not that durable over the long tern. I would probably do a 2-3 inch adobe outer layer with "chicken wire" in between. Trim all the openings with bamboo based wood inside and out and use reclaimed wood, stone, and metals to finish the interior. Most materials you can get for little more than the cost of time and fuel. Habitat restores are a great resource for building materials and fixtures. Granit countertops for about $10 per foot, kitchen cabinets for $25-100 each flooring for $1 per sq ft. Sinks, tubs, lighting, and furniture all for pennies on the dollar. And i always see fixtures and other stuff on fb market for free. So you only pay full price for the land, main structure, electrical, and plumbing.

[@heartobefelt]

Sadly for them , i would bet money that house is unliveable within 5 years unless they spray a 30 mm layer of foamcrete or styrocrete over it then while its still wet , wrap it in mesh and spray another 50 mm of foamcrete over the top as an absolute minimum. . For me i would have just used Hempcrete from day one with no nasty chemicals. Where they live they could have grown the hemp , decorticated by hand , dried it , mixed their own hempcrete and poured it into a dome slipform.

[@SocketSlinger]

I've seen a similar build before but after foaming the structure it was braced all through, then poultry wire enforced. Then they blew concrete over it all a few inches thick. After a few day's or maybe week or so they removed the bracing from inside. I will watch it all the way through to see the finish anyways. Awesome video. 6:15

[@sprint48219]

I remember a company in the 80s that was building domes with foam precast and then coating them with concrete supposed to be very sturdy very high wind rating and very good insulation value

[@hansjoachim8003]

How sustainable is this foam? Will it leak toxins into the surrounding? How healthy is it living in such a place with all the fumes etc? It looks great but are the technical properties and the price as well as the quality of living really that much better than using the materials nature gives us in our direct surrounding?

[@markmayhem2173]

No fumes at all with this type of foam. It can only offgas during the initial reaction for less than 15 seconds while it is expanding then it becomes completely innert. The foam is closed cell and has a hard shell like an epoxy resin.

[@noyoung1647]

Wish i could bet on kyle being a millionaire within a year. His work ethic is gonna land him more work than he's capable of doing

[@DesertRat5073]

You don't know him personally. And he will never be a millionaire ripping people off.

[@HappyQuailsLC]

I remember our large Costco covered carport with sides and how I said it needed to be set into 5g buckets of concrete but I was told. "Naw"! I said someday it would take off and sure enough we were climbing up onto the thing to cut the tarp roof and sides down as it was hung up at roof height on the barn. Exciting times considering how the local " high voltage" power lines ran just to its left as the high winds blew...

[@ZER0_G]

Finished product looks pretty cool. From the drone shots, it looks like it's made from fresh clay like a work of art.

[@tommyjackson9012]

What’s more wrong an ecological disaster or an old lady with a nose ring?🤔

[@jeremysena3250]

Would love to get a cost breakdown. Love the natural color of the dome.

[@BisboneRanch]

Thank you! We tried finding a color that would blend in with our environment. Cost breakdown video coming very soon! 🙂

[@nickwest1476]

That foam isn't natural as a tree. I'm not an engineer and don't hate their effort. I once heard if a ranch in South Texas that was using the land in a way to save water and it produced green pastures while others were dry. I also don't know this area about water,wind and other variables but I'm sure they probably saved some money doing things themselves.

[@grahamlyndaker5042]

As someone who did spray foam roofing for a while this would definitely work. The only piece of constructive criticism I would give is that you should have coated it sooner the bottom portion was getting a little crispy by the time it got coated. Cool idea though. Would definitely work in dry areas such as California.

[@billtaylor4897]

Freek'n Awesome... Who knew... Real Good Work !