I have "streamlined" my life (aka selling all my ****) and moved back to my home town where my clan is.
This is my next project - an underground dwelling is naturally climate controlled, hidden, and earthquake/bomb/fire proof. Theoretically, it would stay cool since that far below ground is about 56 degrees, but I won't know for sure until I build it. I'm tweaking a design with an open atrium at the entrance for air flow that can also be used as a hidden patio and tiered garden area.
My design is < $10K. I guess I could just go shopping or get my nails done, but this is alot more fun.
wonderful! I can diggit. I've always wanted a straw bale house, after having stood inside a half-built one, many years back, and felt the incredible deep stillness. Have always had my hands into everything...
from your link
"MIKE: "I think I've got the only system in the country, maybe the world where you get light, air and views from two or three directions in each and every room in the underground house.'
"A beautiful mountain side, custom design, self-sufficiency and plenty of natural light even though you're underground, and all for $500. And maybe best of all, tranquility. MIKE: 'Its easy to heat, easy to cool, It's easy on your ears because it's much more soundproof in there.'
So what's next for Mike Oehler? Well, he's writing a new book and he's designing and building a new (1800 sq. ft. underground) home. It's got a patio, and a tree house, and an underground pool and jacuzzi. And how much for this super house? $15,000."
Actually, it makes the most sense to me. And before I read this passage, I was thinking, and wouldn't a treehouse (like a separate 'guest house' make it all rather idea.
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Great minds are working. I'm with you!
on the focus on keeping one's vibration up, and staying in the creative- and the co-creative, (where Grace lives) while going underground.
100% off grid and sustainable while still being comfortable is my goal, and undeveloped land is dirt cheap.
My design uses a composting toilet in an outhouse structure. Very clean and efficient composing toilets are used on sailboats and run about $1000 and are self-contained without being stinky and gross. I'm a 30-something female, not a mountain man. :-)
The choice of land is key to making this work. The slope has to be correct for water runoff and faced properly for maximum sunlight. I'm reading this guy's book to get the details and know what I need to look for in a piece of land before buying. This dude is hard core - I'll be using a backhoe and power tools!
I'm looking for something that has a year round spring on site and river access within a few hour's walking distance. A rain water catching system and a well of course should be added.
You can add amenities as you have need and funds - like solar powered lights or solar heated shower system. You can pretty much go crazy with it.
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