Hello World!
By mati. Filed in Uncategorized |Tags: alternative building methods, Dome, dome home, energy efficient homes, Monolithic Dome, monolithic dome home, monolithic dome home pics
Hello World.
My name is Mati Fuller and my husband is Nigell. We are just about to start making a monolithic dome, which is, without a doubt, the most energy efficient type of home you can possibly build. In addition to energy efficiency, a monolithic dome is also earth quake proof, hurricane proof and fire proof. So, why would anyone build anything else?
Besides habit, it is a lot quicker, easier and more familiar to just throw together a few sticks and put a roof on it. Who cares, if you have to pay huge bills every month to heat the place? Who cares, if you have to share your house with rats, mice and termites? Who cares if a fire comes through, and your house gets wiped out?
Well, if you DO care, it is better to look for alternative building methods, since a stickbuilt house has so many downfalls.
Over time, we have lived in many kinds of homes, like wood, brick, strawbale and ICF (insulated concrete form). Based on our experience with alternative building methods, nothing – absolutely nothing – beats a monolithic dome when it comes to comfort levels, energy efficiency and safety. Yes, it can be a real pain in the backside to actually build the thing, but once it is done, you’re all set since a monolithic dome is practically maintenance free once it is finished. And the fact that your utility bills are minimal, makes it worth the initial effort that goes into building it.
We have already made one monolithic dome in the past. Unfortunately, we sold it, thinking we wanted to move to a better place, but after traveling all over the North West last summer, we still ended up back here in Crestone, ready to start over again as soon as the snow melts.
This new monolithic dome is going to be our DREAM HOME, and in this blog, we’ll take you through the whole process, step by step, since we know how to do all the different parts of the process ourselves. If you are one of those people who are dreaming of making your own monolithic dome, make sure you subscribe to our feed (upper right corner) so you can keep track of our progress and learn everything there is to know about what it takes.
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