Earth tubes are any type of pipe that you run under the ground to either capture the warmth during the winter, or the coolness during the summer that the earth provides. And yes, I will have it going both into the house through a filter, and in the greenhouse.
Given that you are doing it DIY and are excited about growing your own food, I'm guessing that you're going to do it as cheaply as possible so no Viking ranges, SubZero fridges, farm sinks, fancy cabinets, granite counters, glass shower surrounds, solid wood doors, fancy carpets, etc. My guess is 275k.
You are 100% correct that there won't be marble or chandeliers, etc. But I am hoping we will have enough left over to put in quality appliances because I hate having to replace them.
There is only one home that I ended up blocking the views on. But I also gave them some amazing views from one side of their house because I cut down the trees that had been blocking those views. Most everyone else just finds it amazing that someone can DIY a house this tall.
It is built to withstand a very large earthquake. There is a lot of rebar in the walls and they are 8 inches thick. Plus the rubble rock that the home is built on is ideal for surviving an earthquake.
Wow! Aaron this is amazing! I would love to build something like this ourselves. ❤ It makes so much sense.
Aaron, thank you for sharing this! I’m so fascinated with all of this!
What is the earth tube cfm or cuft and are you running it in the house and the sun room
Earth tubes are any type of pipe that you run under the ground to either capture the warmth during the winter, or the coolness during the summer that the earth provides. And yes, I will have it going both into the house through a filter, and in the greenhouse.
Given that you are doing it DIY and are excited about growing your own food, I'm guessing that you're going to do it as cheaply as possible so no Viking ranges, SubZero fridges, farm sinks, fancy cabinets, granite counters, glass shower surrounds, solid wood doors, fancy carpets, etc. My guess is 275k.
You are 100% correct that there won't be marble or chandeliers, etc. But I am hoping we will have enough left over to put in quality appliances because I hate having to replace them.
I can’t imagine your neighbors are happy with your new home blocking their views? Any comments on that?
If he has approval to build the house there isn't anything they can do about it.
There is only one home that I ended up blocking the views on. But I also gave them some amazing views from one side of their house because I cut down the trees that had been blocking those views. Most everyone else just finds it amazing that someone can DIY a house this tall.
How sturdy is this against earthquakes? What sort of climate will this be built in? Utah?
It is built to withstand a very large earthquake. There is a lot of rebar in the walls and they are 8 inches thick.
Plus the rubble rock that the home is built on is ideal for surviving an earthquake.
It’s zone 6
I'm about 30 miles north of you. The USDA just released new maps - we're now pretty firmly in zone 7@@LegacyViewsICFhomeBuild
I am guessing it will cost around 750k. This is my estimate without any luxury finishes.
Thanks for the guess. After I finish the shell I will make a video of the actual costs up until that point.