Comments on: Thinking Outside The Box: Area Couple Builds Dome Home

By: Debra Freeman

Debra Freeman — Tue, 08 Jan 2019 21:26:15 +0000

Love the home. One of the best looking ones I have seen. And the inside the best looking one I have seen. Been looking into building one since 2004. I am past ready. I worry at least 6 months of the year will we get directly hit by a near Monster Cat 5 Hurricane like Michael. Devastating footage of the aftermath. And yet the domes there made it. One even had a power pole with transformer hit their neighbors home and it exploded then hit the dome and blew back and back again slamming into the dome near a window and garage door. Some damage but not like the homes that were around the dome. Their homes were gone. It would be great to have one. I just want to feel safe and secure for a change. Enough everyday life things to deal with and worry about without having to worry about Monster storms hitting us 6 months out of every year. And it seems to be getting worse every year, not better.

By: Jack Gilbert

Jack Gilbert — Sat, 21 Jan 2017 13:11:34 +0000

Very Cool, any comments about a house like this in snow country? heating, and comfort?
thanks

By: A Father

A Father — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 20:35:08 +0000

How much did this home cost. What was the total cost including labor?

By: CHARLIE SIMMONS

CHARLIE SIMMONS — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 01:43:06 +0000

TO: EMILIO KALMERA

THE DOME TO THE RIGHT IS A 32′ DIA 12′ HIGH PATIO. THERE IS A THIRD DOME ON THE PROPERTY (32′x 12″HIGH), IT IS MY SHOP/STORAGE BUILDING AND ALSO HOUSES A 20KVA AUTO-START GENERATOR. CONTACT ME AT charlie@segsco.com FOR MORE INFO.

By: Raymond Spence

Raymond Spence — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 00:39:20 +0000

It just goes to show you, people assume too much, without doing research.
The domes are about the same cost as custom built wood or brick and mortar home.
The domes in this article are far stronger than geodesic domes and the monolithic domes are far more energy efficent than geo’s too.
Why would they use flammable materials inside a building that is fireproof and can’t burn. You would still have smoke damage from some furniture and wood cabinets.
In domes there is wide open floorplans not possible in most wood framed homes, but the walls are not that curved and most furniture fits just fine.
Texas A&M collage tested monolithic domes up to 600 MPH. Geo-Domes start coming apart at 140 MPH. Comparing the two is like night and day, to say the least.
The dome in Pensacola Beach is made the very same way, by inflating an airform, spraying foam on the inside, adding steel re-bar, then spraying concrete inside over the steel re-bar and foam. They are fireproof inside and out. They are earthquake proof, tornado and huricaine proof. They are termite and rot proof. They will pay for themself before the morgage is halfway through on other homes.

Bud

By: Emilio Kalmera

Emilio Kalmera — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 02:20:46 +0000

In the first photo, there is a smaller dome to the right of your main dome house. I would love to get the specifics on this dome as I want to build one just like it. Can you help me out? Please. Pretty Please…

By: Vicki Sorrel

Vicki Sorrel — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 10:19:33 +0000

Way to go Charlie and Margaret. You have both accomplished something with this home that most of us only dream about! Enjoy!

By: David Huie Green

David Huie Green — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 18:53:03 +0000

REGARDING:
“I’ll have a big house warming and invite everyone.”

don’t forget you promised to invite me.

David who discussed it at CCC

By: Mae Hildreth

Mae Hildreth — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:48:58 +0000

I recently purchased a geo dome (built out of triangles, same energy efficiency, etc). It was built by a friend, Doug Kinsey. It is about twenty years old. I am currently remodeling it. When I’m done, I’ll have a big house warming and invite everyone. It is located in McDavid, FL

By: common sense is dead

common sense is dead — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:48:40 +0000

This home is most likely on Pitnic Road. I’ll have to do a drive by and see.