Thread "Earthship (A different kind of house.)" in forum "Comic Talk and General Discussion *"

Posted at 6:07PM, Jul. 5, 2007

Ethan and I have pretty much decided that we are planning on buying an Earthship. Have you guys seen these? They are self-sufficient housing made from recycled materials and can be built in any environment.

We are planning a vacation here soon, to actually stay in one, before we commit…Wonderin' what ya'll think, has anyone stayed in one?

Posted at 6:07PM, Jul. 5, 2007

Woah! Are those just huge, or are they so cheap that anyone can afford a big house like that?

When you move (if you do) you'd better put up pictures. I don't know why… I just think that it'd be cool.

Posted at 6:07PM, Jul. 5, 2007

Woah! Are those just huge, or are they so cheap that anyone can afford a big house like that?

When you move (if you do) you'd better put up pictures. I don't know why… I just think that it'd be cool.

They start at around 200K.

(The pics above are of "Communities" I think.)

You can have them delivered off the rack as a kit, they have some called, "modular" and "hybrids." Or you can customize it. The primary materials are old tires, sand, aluminium cans, and cement.

The average cost is often less than a woodframe house (so they claim.)

This is the "standard" hybrid.

Posted at 7:07PM, Jul. 5, 2007

I saw one (and I could be confusing housing types) that was modified from an old underground missle silo. I still think it's the coolest living space in the world, and I would kill to have it.

Posted at 7:07PM, Jul. 5, 2007

Jesus, those look awesome. Now I want one. :(

Posted at 7:07PM, Jul. 5, 2007

That would be sooo cool to live in. So cool in fact, I'm so concentrated on its coolness, I can't think of anything witty to say.

Posted at 7:07PM, Jul. 5, 2007

They harvest their own water..?

Christ.

Posted at 9:07PM, Jul. 5, 2007

a while ago I actually went to that site snice I've always wanted my house but was looking for cheaper alteratives to getting the kind of house I want.

But I have to say, the way it was built in the flickr slideshow and how some of the rooms looked made me feel turned off by it.

I'm not a big fan of Beer cans and bottles in the wall, although the tires did create a intersting pattern.

although, there could be different types of styles where they could easily comfluage the fact that it's an "earthship".

but aesthetics aside, I have to wonder about the "harvesting your own water" bit. You see, in North Dakota there can be a lot of "dry spells" when it comes to rain during the non-winter months…. and I'd hate the fact that I'd have to depend on such a thing… I'd rather for it to be some kind of back up or being a part of it while still having water on tap.
the same thing for my energy and heat.

Posted at 9:07PM, Jul. 5, 2007

Technically I don't think it's a bad idea to make recycled houses….but I don't care much for how they look.