The Refuge

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This is the first official Refuge, finished (March 2024). The Refuge Model is the economy model, the lowest cost, simplest, and easy to build Earthship. This one is a 1,600 square foot single family home, with 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms (with showers)
Michael Reynolds explains the systems of the home, relative to the six main design features of the Earthship (The Six Points)
Garbage Disposal
Comfortable Shelter
Electricity
Water harvesting
Sewage Treatment
Food Production
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@byou1987 25 күн бұрын

a living legend on the screen right now

@IIIMPULSIVEEE 24 күн бұрын

I was thinking the same thing watching this

@denisewashlow4205 22 күн бұрын

I totally agree with this statement too. Amazing mind and dedication.

@user-sk3zi6mr2w 14 күн бұрын

If you mess up as many times as Mickeal did, you have to get it right eventually. He s no genius. He s a persistent, stuborn architect.

@rumichacajoy 25 күн бұрын

Thrilled to see you still at it, Michael; developing ever simpler systems. The REFUGE is beautiful!

@dabzprincess92 22 күн бұрын

ISN'T IT FANTASTIC HE'S STILL GOING AND SO AHEAD OF HIS TIME, TIMES ARE JUST NOW CATCHING ON DUE TO UNAFFORDABLE HOUSING AND ENERGY WASTE. I WISH I COULD DO ONE I'VE WANTED THIS DREAM FOR 40 YEARS NOW AND STILL PRAYING GOD ALLOWS THIS FOR ME BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE

@pawshands9706 14 күн бұрын

Keep at it mate. You can make it happen 😊@@dabzprincess92

@renaissancemaneric8019 24 күн бұрын

I see the design hasn't changed in the last decade. This tells me things got perfected early on. Respect to Michael Reynolds and what he went through to get here.

@angelagreen778 19 күн бұрын

Yes, I remember seeing this 15+ years ago. Brilliant!

@IIIMPULSIVEEE 24 күн бұрын

I remember discovering Earthships and Michael when I was in high school over 12-14 years ago. I absolutely love this biotecture and spent one evening at the Phoenix earthship about 5 years ago and all those years of learning and wanting to experience it first hand did not disappoint. I am 30 now and live in Chicago, but not a day goes by where I am not daydreaming about building myself an earthship out here in Illinois one day, and eventually want build something like this in Colombia one day too. Thank you Michael for continuously bringing this knowledge to the world.

@robin2338 24 күн бұрын

Another fantastic Earthship! Good seeing you Mike, Much Love!

@sylviewalker7560 24 күн бұрын

This man knows that the earth's dirt is a 'cool' 55F° year round. So do millions of humans all over the planet.

@barbarateresarhiannonsreal1756 24 күн бұрын

You Guys!!! You can rent an Earthship. Earthship Nightly Rentals at their headquarters, in Taos, New Mexico, USA. We rented The Picuris for a night & I actually cried when we left! It was so beautiful & comfortable. I loved it. 🎉🎉🎉 Michael is a legend in his own time (as someone posted here already). It's True.

@balsamforester959 25 күн бұрын

Beautiful home, genius design. I was born in Albuquerque NM but i didn't grow up there unfortunately. I would love to come back to my home land and see these amazing houses. You're doing such great work Michael you deserve a noble prize. May you live to be a hundred and ten so you can continue this much needed work. Thank you.

@Firedog-ny3cq 24 күн бұрын

A Nobel Prize would be cool, too.

@mellowyellowmom7631 20 күн бұрын

Brilliant!!!! We could all live better if we lived this way!!!

@brianmanden 22 күн бұрын

Ok .. earthships makes so much sense !!

@user-sk3zi6mr2w 14 күн бұрын

In a desert, yes, they do.

@kallasusort2986 25 күн бұрын

Earthship's are my favorite type of dwelling! And I did go visit the Earthship in Taos set up at the visitor center. Loved it! Loved Taos. It is through your heroic work Michael that these wonderful homes exist in the world. Thank you

@ArtsFantasy 25 күн бұрын

A dryer in a sustainable house: that shows 2 things. How power efficient is the house AND how Americans can't live without a dryer. I guess a British version of an Earthship would have a kettle and a beer tap. Greetings from Adelaide Michael. Glad to see you still kicking and doing the good work. You haven't aged a bit!

@williamd1891 24 күн бұрын

Dryers destroy clothes at an accelerated rate requiring you to buy more clothes more often. Hang drying is superior in every way and clothes last much longer.

@YeshuaKingMessiah 23 күн бұрын

Hanging wet clothes in a desert would mean dust encrusted dry clothes n towels I hang 1/3 of laundry for various reasons but rly love dryer for linens n towels n and jeans ESP in winter, not to mention rain UGH Y’all have rly mild winters n no rain I guess

@allonesame6467 23 күн бұрын

Where I live, paying for a dryer is like paying for gravity!

@Methadone4Life 25 күн бұрын

What a real hero is all about! Sad our leaders are not made of the same stuff or our problems would be much more miniscule.

@bigskyearthship 25 күн бұрын

Eleven years later! Eship rocks! Thanks Mike. You look great. every other house built is a POS. True statement

@gregstandish6439 25 күн бұрын

Hahahaha, I say the same thing. I don't care if the house is 5 mill or more, if it isn't an Earthship, it's a royal POS! Such an awesome concept no matter where you live!

@Ongi59 25 күн бұрын

Model T of Earthships,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,well said....another Reynold's Dome !

@barrybegley5379 25 күн бұрын

IMAGINE if All residential buildings were made with this "common sense" type of construction wisdom. What a world it would be. Great to see you looking so well Michael. Greetings from Ontario, Canada.

@user-sk3zi6mr2w 14 күн бұрын

Comment sense can be very wrong. Solstice, intuition is wrong. You need math to make it right. The best architect is still a very dumb engineer....

@deeprose8598 25 күн бұрын

Luv luv luv you Michael!

@akhiluanand 25 күн бұрын

Wow! This Earthship is incredible! Michael Reynolds' innovative design and sustainable approach are truly inspiring. The self-sufficiency and eco-friendliness of this home are something we should all strive for. Thanks for the insightful walkthrough! 🌍🏡✨

@user-sk3zi6mr2w 14 күн бұрын

Selfsuffiselfsufficiency is an exagération. This Earthship is résilient at best.

@Edwin-pj7pt 24 күн бұрын

GREAT WORK OF ART MICHAEL.

@Chrisicola 25 күн бұрын

About the only time being a refugee is a good thing staying in one of these beauties.

@coachcal4876 22 күн бұрын

Have enjoyed your journey and growth. Thank you for allowing us to follow you along the way.

@caroczel 6 күн бұрын

TY Mike Reynolds for all you've done 🙏💫💖

@RaraAvis1138 25 күн бұрын

So beautiful!! Such a dream of mine. The only thing I'd change is the location - I'd have to have my dream home where I could not hear other humans (the road). I wish so much I had grown up under different, less traumatic circumstances so I could have made clear headed decisions to be around this type of culture instead of constantly being in fight or flight mode. Oh well, next life!🕉️ Jeez, to have those windows and a year round round garden in my home, what an amazing dream! I think I've watched every single video I can find of yours throughout the years - Atlantis 😍❤

@auroraaustralis5470 25 күн бұрын

😎💞thank you Michael Reynolds Earth Ship 🖖 Genius thanks yes onto building 🤕🤭👷 upgrades. 🥰

@auroraaustralis5470 25 күн бұрын

Thank you the invitation appreciate working on 😎

@michaelaallen844 25 күн бұрын

Can’t wait to have one someday ❤

@sondra6674 25 күн бұрын

Happy to see you, Mike!

@PLANE_TRUTH 25 күн бұрын

VERY NICE MIKE GOOD JOB !

@paulbrown2971 24 күн бұрын

What a great result. I was particularly impressed by the common sense approach to the utilities, as well as your comment on the construction tools being powered early on due to the timing of the solar installation. A logical and beautiful plan in keeping with the ethics of the build. Complimenti!

@traviss589 20 күн бұрын

Great work Michael! You are looking great! The audio is perfect...thanks for the improvement. Next step is a 360 video camera that will allow for smoother video.

@wb8517 16 күн бұрын

Beautiful. Perfect. I would love to live in one of these. Respect! Glad to see you're still at it.

@Edwin-pj7pt 24 күн бұрын

AWESOME MICHAEL!!!!!

@TheEclecticPhotog 23 күн бұрын

This is my dream home, I wish I could move in today!

@williamfox1146 25 күн бұрын

Thank you for the updates. Fascinating.

@gregstandish6439 25 күн бұрын

I can't wait to visit the earthship community in Taos NM and hopefully meet Mike Reynolds and buy him all the margaritas he wants. Such an amazing concept from an underappreciated Genius! I always get so frustrated that I never thought of all this but appreciate the hard work and efforts that this guy made into reality. I'm sure he has dealt with so much pushback and naysayers saying that this will never work. I applaud this guy every time I see a new video by him. Absolutely Amazing. Mike Reynolds, you are beyond Awesome status!

@doncerra7867 22 күн бұрын

I'd like to come be apart of this. I've been following your work for years Mr Reynolds

@donnawebber4974 24 күн бұрын

Bless you...❤

@allonesame6467 23 күн бұрын

Awesome to see you Michael! Keep Going! Thank you for everything.

@larkendelvie 24 күн бұрын

Fascinating

@tomsortore8301 23 күн бұрын

Did the work shop with Mike in 1991 in taos. He just might be the 2nd coming. Beautiful enlighten man

@jeffwolfe191 22 күн бұрын

The drapery also helps with echoes!

@t04v7 25 күн бұрын

Have you guys ever thought about building a microclimate structure that is * primarily * for food production? That seems like the next step if there were a next step… especially thinking about redesigning communities and local food systems. A man comes to mind in Nebraska who built a burmed greenhouse and used cooling tubes to control temperature. He has mature citrus trees and other tropical fruit that produce year-round.

@TwilightMysts 24 күн бұрын

I've kicked around building a cross between an Earthship and a Chinese greenhouse. Unfortunately land and construction is too expensive, so I would either need a bunch of crowdfunding to pay for it, or take out a loan and make it into a profitable business.

@leepizarro 23 күн бұрын

This is my dream home

@xterraoverland4380 23 күн бұрын

From across the street,thanks Mike.

@BuckJones1909 25 күн бұрын

In following the recirculating water system I missed whether it involves a septic tank or does the garden act as one! This dwelling is really a great way to coexist with earth! Thank you!

@TwilightMysts 24 күн бұрын

There is usually still a septic tank and external drain field for black water. The way the concept works is it utilizes rain water collection, which goes to the sinks and showers. The water then drains into the planters across the front, watering the plants. After being filtered by the planters, the water is then used by the toilets. From there it runs through a standard septic tank out to a drain field, watering a small patch of external plants. The kitchen sink depends on your location. Some areas consider the kitchen sink black water, so it goes straight to the septic tank, others let it go to the planters just like the bathroom sinks/showers.

@LexYeen 21 күн бұрын

@@TwilightMystsyeah, good rundown - typically the blackwater seep field for an earthship will have a no-edible-plants rule too, but that doesn't mean you can't plant a native pollinator garden on it.

@darrellluck7230 24 күн бұрын

Have you scrapped the garden in front of the house that received the toilet flush water? Is the Refuge on a septic tank system instead? Would the cooling tube system be adequate for humid Tennessee summers? Awesome what you have achieved, Michael.

@Brian-os9qj 23 күн бұрын

I was at the site about a month ago, fascinating and wonderful. Thx MR

@JCC_1975 21 күн бұрын

I still want to live in an earthship one day💜💜

@upsidedahead 25 күн бұрын

I love these houses

@angelamarialucianodecampos3098 21 күн бұрын

Fantástico!!! Adorei tudo o que vi. Um sistema de ventilação incrivelmente prático. O que mais gostei, mesmo, foi o sistema rotativo da água do chuveiro, filtrado pelas plantas e retornado ao vaso sanitário. Aqui em casa, que fica na cidade, também utilizo energia solar off grid; captação e filtragem de água da chuva para 70% das atividades da casa; reaproveito a água da máquina de lavar e do chuveiro para as descargas, só que tudo feito com filtros convencionais. Mas eu ainda chego lá. Congratulações de Tatuí/SP/BR 🇧🇷

@maximodigital4765 24 күн бұрын

Excellent Tech

@gregm5636 23 күн бұрын

great stuff

@carolinebray82 24 күн бұрын

this is amazing!! I love the earthship concept! I now feel more stuck renting than ever!

@TwilightMysts 24 күн бұрын

There are growing indicators of a market correct on housing. Hopefully in a couple of years prices will be much more affordable again.

@carolinebray82 24 күн бұрын

@@TwilightMysts even trying to find a lot of the right land where people might want to come visit me is always an interesting concept

@EarthCreature. 25 күн бұрын

Amazingly spacious. Would have loved to see more of the main room & kitchen too ❤️

@steveborn3455 25 күн бұрын

Using a toilet with built in bidet will help conserve trees used for making toilet paper and will go a long way to keeping your pipes, septic fields, and septic tanks from getting clogged and filled up with unnecessary waste.

@mojavebohemian814 25 күн бұрын

Thanks

@deborahlynnxyz 21 күн бұрын

If there is a KZfaq channel who wants to build this for my son and I, I own eight acres in rural Kentucky, no zoning, no restrictions and no permits needed. Build, and film and share. Publicize your channel, give tours whatever you want until we get the keys to the home.

@cindyjones233 14 күн бұрын

He is a walking, talking miracle and genius. God only made one Michael Reynolds. I pray that Jesus will bless him always and keep him healthy, happy and prosperous!!! AMEN!! He is THE BEST of THE BEST!!

@nataliewilliams9741 7 күн бұрын

A Facebook Friend of mine by the name of James Anderson invented an Organic Waste to Biofuel System called ORB that can power homes on what goes in the toilet 🚽. I bet you and he could have some interesting conversations, Michael!

@williamwillaims 25 күн бұрын

I would love to hear from some people who have lived in these for a number of years. I knownthe design has changed over the years and improved , but it would be good to get an honest warts and all feedback. My concern is that they wouldn't hold the heat in enough during winter

@TwilightMysts 24 күн бұрын

If you are concerned about winter, you could add extra insulation, put heavy curtains to close when the sun isn't out, and add an alternate heating source (gas, electric, wood stove...) to make up the difference. I plan to put a rocket mass heater in mine. I heard a story about a monolithic dome that ran out of gas for heating during a blizzard. It took two or three days before they even noticed. Another story, an Earthship (I believe in Canada) had to put in a conventional heating system for regulations purposes, but almost never needs it. I suspect if you put some extra effort into handling cold temperatures, you would be just fine.

@JCImageInc. 24 күн бұрын

Dream home!

@builtwithsustainability6221 25 күн бұрын

Still innovating as per usual - Awesome ! Great to see you still good enough for Taos Mike. I still think you should consider low voltage circulation fans in the bedrooms to force cross ventilation with the cooling tubes flow. Also the rear should also have a water spout nearby to clean the cistern or roof. Any interest in algae-bioreactor tank on south glazing?? Thanks Mike God bless.

@gp2755 25 күн бұрын

legend

@briangorley3823 24 күн бұрын

Amazingly simple and yet, logical way to heat/cool/capture water and distribute within a home. Love the botanical greenhouse along the south side. Instead of using tires, I assume this design can be modified if using regular rammed earth on the north side, and can include solar tubes to capture and light up the bedrooms during the day without the use of electricity. Bravo, either way!

@TwilightMysts 24 күн бұрын

I hope to build one using rammed earth some day. I am confident it is perfectly usable. As for the lighting, they are usually designed so that light from the front windows goes through the greenhouse into the rooms. It will vary with the time of year, but it should cover most non-reading light needs.

@kevb.1791 25 күн бұрын

I am so glad to see you Mike Always thought you should add sardines and eggs to that vegan anticancer diet

@Edwin-pj7pt 24 күн бұрын

MODEL T, AFFORDIBLE EARTHSHIP...

@jamesstepp1925 25 күн бұрын

Going to be building a new home soon, and Earthships were my first choice. The problem is I live in Alaska, and we simply don't get enough solar in the winter to use this type of design. I will be building using the same outward design, but I will need far more insulation and a heating system to survive our winters. I have been looking at strawbale construction, but my wife and I are still in discovery stage.

@TwilightMysts 24 күн бұрын

Rammed earth walls are beautiful, and can have quite a bit of insulation inside. Down sides are that they are VERY thick walls, cutting into your usable square footage, they are almost as labor intensive as rammed tire walls, and are probably more expensive (I believe rammed earth mixes in around 10% cement as a binding agent, though a lot of earthships use cement as a filler on the tire walls, so I could be wrong about which costs more.)

@aaruncoox 9 күн бұрын

i want to be there... i want to be a part of this

@KrawmKruach 25 күн бұрын

i really want to build something very similar to the earthship but it needs to be modified for humid enviroments.

@eddie8730 25 күн бұрын

I was just thinking about humidity. It seems this concept only works for desert environments.

@cindylong624 25 күн бұрын

works great in the desert... but in humid environments not good

@lindaallen2412 16 күн бұрын

What is the smallest one you do and how much, plus do you build them in France 😊

@curiousnomadic 24 күн бұрын

the higher up you mount the water reservoir the more pressure you get from it regardless of volume. It's a principle of physics and it is demonstrated on youtube.

@TwilightMysts 24 күн бұрын

It is trade-offs. You won't generate much pressure unless you raise the cistern several dozen feet. But if you do that then you will need a pump to get the water into it, and you will lose the in-ground cooling effect.

@curiousnomadic 24 күн бұрын

@@TwilightMysts A basic mechanical windmill could pump the water.

@kazzana9013 21 күн бұрын

You get about half a pound of pressure per foot of elevation . I think the benefits of cooling in ground out way the amount of height required to get enough pressure.

@curiousnomadic 21 күн бұрын

@@kazzana9013 We're just trying to get more pressure. It can still be cooled the same.

@curiousnomadic 21 күн бұрын

@@kazzana9013 "half a pound of pressure per foot of elevation" No that's really not the case and you don't need a large volume kzfaq.info/get/bejne/e7B4pdVjlrvaiWw.htmlsi=dOXy_sEip7KoYgga See Pascal's barrel experiment

@user-ox1og7xu5y 24 күн бұрын

I love the design of this earthship... pure genius! I have full intentions of living in one someday soon. BUT... if I have to build one myself, how do I go about getting a reluctant spouse/family on board with living rustically until the earthship is finished? Being on fixed income, I cannot afford to put them up in a rental while I build alone... and that's a LOT of work. Hopefully, I will be able to find a finished one for sale or rent that I can afford... then I will be able to attend the earthship academy and start building my own... I hope.

@TwilightMysts 24 күн бұрын

Depending on your local climate, perhaps get a yurt or dome tent to live in? You should be able to build one for under $100k, and they can get fairly nice inside. The fixtures and appliances (kitchen counters, sink, fridge, bathroom sink, toilets, shower fittings, wood stove, etc...) could be moved into the earthship when it was done, and the tent itself could probably be resold. I suspect the net loss would only be around $25k, and you can make that back just on 2 years of not renting an apartment. The big challenge is that earthships are very labor intensive to build. Paying someone else to do it is very expensive because of the time, but doing it yourself means either spending years to build it on nights/weekends, or quitting your job to work on it full time and get it done in 6-12 months. Either way, they aren't really any cheaper to build than a regular house. The savings come later from not having utilities, and having the peace of mind of being more self-sustaining.

@user-ox1og7xu5y 23 күн бұрын

@@TwilightMysts This does nothing to answer my question- how to get family to live rustically while building... my tribe refuses to live in any tent. I can't even get them to camp with me. I'm retired, so I don't have to limit my building to weekends, etc. I'm not sure how I will accomplish this, but I will...

@2jerrysapp560 24 күн бұрын

Earthships Rule

@pcatful 20 күн бұрын

Why don’t you want an overhang so that the glass area is covered in shade during the summer?

@salimufari 25 күн бұрын

Does that battery system require ventilation for vapors or any part of byproduct from the electrical system?

@earthship 25 күн бұрын

These air Lithium Iron Phosphate - they do not off-gass like lead acid

@MrGetzenwithit 24 күн бұрын

Do have to use special soap in the shower? Or does that water get filtered some way before it gets to the planter beds?

@LexYeen 21 күн бұрын

Probably best to use something biodegradable like Bronner's in a system like that, and not much of it at a time.

@lorichaplin7328 12 күн бұрын

How much property do you need to build this? We are in Michigan, and are retired. Would be interested in details….need one economical to build…

@Jungletrump 21 күн бұрын

I could not tell in the video. Are the transoms screened? How do you keep the critters from getting in?

@earthship 20 күн бұрын

yes they are screened

@martinsnape7995 24 күн бұрын

You say you dont use plastic water tanks. I would love to see a video of how the Tyre tank is constructed.

@TwilightMysts 24 күн бұрын

A lot of earthships do use plastic cisterns, others (like this one) build a large cistern in place.

@earthship 20 күн бұрын

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/lad7g8ilvtDNo30.html

@dabzprincess92 22 күн бұрын

I want my house at 45 degrees all year long is that possible with these homes????

@UpgradingJeff 25 күн бұрын

What is the cost to truck in water if you ever run out due to a super dry summer? Do you use special soaps and detergents to prevent contamination of the food you produce in the botanical cells?

@alisaharris8926 19 күн бұрын

I am in Arizona and I get 4000 gallons for around $100 dollars hope that helps

@alisaharris8926 19 күн бұрын

Yes you have to use biodegradable soaps

@THCV4 20 күн бұрын

This looks like an awesome home design, but running the shower drain directly to plants doesn’t make sense to me? What if someone has to rinse chemicals off of themselves, or if they need to use soap?

@moonshinefuel 25 күн бұрын

If you put it up for sale how much would you ask for it? How much is it worth? Cost to build etc.

@JohannSauer81 24 күн бұрын

Currently listed for 550k in Taos, NM

@thomaskroepfl 23 күн бұрын

could this work is someplace like central Arkansas?

@MadnomadM 24 күн бұрын

Didn’t really discuss black sewage system. It goes out to a developed leach field. Did something change?

@TwilightMysts 24 күн бұрын

Normally black water is handled like any other house: Septic tank and then a drain field. I would think this one is no different.

@earthship 20 күн бұрын

Yes, we have a 1,000 gallon septic and leach field in front of the building

@Jh-yi8gc 25 күн бұрын

Will this work in Phoenix Arizona? How cool is it in the summer?

@crimblegnome 25 күн бұрын

Yes the Refuge or any Earthship model would work very well in Phoenix. It would be nice and cool inside with your air intake and transoms open

@Jh-yi8gc 25 күн бұрын

@@crimblegnome do we know any one who has done it here in Phoenix so I can go see it? Or will I have to be the first?

@crimblegnome 25 күн бұрын

@@Jh-yi8gc it all depends on your county codes and what they allow for self-sustainable off-grid building. I'm speaking more on the climate zone that Phoenix is in and how an Earthship functions in that zone number. I'm not sure what the regulations are for where you live

@Jh-yi8gc 25 күн бұрын

@@crimblegnome I have 20 acres that's zoned for anything so the city doesn't care on my land but the climate is what I'm more concerned with. 115 degree day and hoping it's not boiling inside if that makes sense. You guys want to use my land as a test bed for Phoenix?

@briangorley3823 24 күн бұрын

@@Jh-yi8gc Zoning is different than building code requirements. I doubt Phoenix or Maricopa County would allow anything like this. Most go up to the rim, or down in southeast AZ for this type of building. Def worth looking into if you own good land, though. Best of luck from a SE Valley resident.

@DrEnginerd1 23 күн бұрын

That’ll be 3.8 million sir

@inthehouse9062 25 күн бұрын

I would love to buy a small two or three room earthship .. for about 50 k

@Firedog-ny3cq 24 күн бұрын

Dream on.

@inthehouse9062 24 күн бұрын

@@Firedog-ny3cq Actually I just heard of a studio earthship for sale for 50k so you should know what you are talking about before you belch out a comment. Generally a nice place seems like they would be more pricey I am trying to get an idea of the pricing on small places

@UpgradingJeff 25 күн бұрын

What is the MSRP of a model with land ?

@Firedog-ny3cq 24 күн бұрын

In the middle of downtown Manhattan, about $50 million. In the middle of the Sahara, about $50 million less.

@lisacrumrine4869 20 күн бұрын

Wouldn't this type of structure do well in tornado prone areas?? I do not understand why homes are not built for the cilmate/environment where they are located.

@Mrs.Windle 25 күн бұрын

How much does it cost to build one of these

@MadnomadM 25 күн бұрын

Too much for me. Unless you can do a workshop of free labor or your own free labor, then affordable. I’m just guessing (it been a long time since I looked at them as an option) this one would cost $500k

@TwilightMysts 24 күн бұрын

Exactly. The big killer is the labor. There are other expenses (cement, plaster, furnishings...) but the tire walls are mostly free. The problem is that it takes something like an hour of work per tire, and they can use hundreds of tires. If you do it yourself, you are looking at possibly months of physical labor making the tire walls. If you hire people to do it then you are looking at possibly tens of thousands of dollars paying them. Some people will host workshops where people will come in and work in exchange for room and board, and training on how to build an earthship.

@jadesandland5540 15 күн бұрын

I'm just curious I never see anybody living in them there always abandon rented out for bnb I see no gardens and stuff outside either why?

@earthship 10 күн бұрын

This home was just finished, construction on a building disturbs the surrounding plants and it takes time to grow back in...

@jadesandland5540 10 күн бұрын

@@earthship ok yes I see I live in Colorado and wanted to do out here but climate way to unforgiving in winter for me i lived here since 75 it would be nice out there you can have better gardens and better water catchment Colorado getting anal on water rights and I hate the high winds

@jeanwonnacott2718 18 күн бұрын

What about all the creatures living in your tubes?

@Colton1776 22 күн бұрын

How much is he selling a model like this for?

@l.anthony1 25 күн бұрын

So you can't sleep in a darkend room because of the convection. Closed curtains block the air flow 🤔

@MadnomadM 24 күн бұрын

What? Still watching video. 1st time I heard that and been following for 20 yrs.

@MadnomadM 24 күн бұрын

I see the transom’s are on interior wall to garden area… I’d have to revert to sleep masks.

@JohannSauer81 24 күн бұрын

You could make a more complicated transom that allows air to pass through but blocks light. At first glance, a pair of opaque sheets 2/3rds the transom width, with an air gap between them, should block a lot of the light. You'd likely lose some airflow due to increased resistance. Depending on how much of an airgap you allow, it might be thin enough of an assembly to still be manageable as a hinged transom to get full bore airflow when darkness isn't wanted. Or ditch the hinged transom and go full sliding panels.