Comments on: Hand-Build an Earth Sheltered House For $5,000

By: Shannon

Shannon — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 04:08:00 +0000

That’s really interesting thinking on your part since there are thousands of wattle and daub structures that have been standing for hundreds of years. I doubt very much that they have layers and layers of moisture protection. Similar inadequate wood joint construction though……

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By: Jason Sharma

Jason Sharma — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 17:47:00 +0000

The fact they the entire house appears to be made
out of fallen timber is something that I can see as a cause for
concern. If something happens so that wood weakens, the entire structure
is going to cave in. Although wood has fairly good tensile strength, it
performs rather badly under compression and bending stress, and is
prone to deformation, and it can weaken ever time. I suggest at least
having a central pillar of concrete. That house looks like a very
dangerous place to put children in.

By: Lindon35

Lindon35 — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 00:42:00 +0000

That look so cool, it is certainly what I would call a custom home, although I don’t think the council would approve permits here In Australia not unless you wanted your custom home in the middle of nowhere.

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By: LUC

LUC — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 13:40:00 +0000

We get snow here ..I wonder if this would work here ?

By: Ivan Pope

Ivan Pope — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 16:14:00 +0000

No earthquakes in Wales? http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/8086821.stm

By: Reville Saw

Reville Saw — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 00:49:00 +0000

Great Work People!
Seems a lot of commenters here are more concerned about Permits than the forced slavery it takes to get started to buy into the market system.
So what if a house is unsaleable. Houses are for living in.
I think too many people are sucked into the system that sees homes as investmnet collateral first , then a place to live. Its pathological!

Composting toilets work great.

I have friends who’ve also built their own homes very cheaply. Using more conventional materials and recycled bits and on site timbers for about AUD $2500 in todays money.

i would happilly raise kids in this environment. And when they are pre-teens in a few years they can help mum n dad build a replacemnet home and get life experience in the process

By: Viltalakim

Viltalakim — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 20:13:00 +0000

wow,
A fairtytale house. I would love to live in such a house!! super!