underground house ideas

[mike os]

of course not... like I said.... girlfriends are not for thinking with...

 

[Baloo]

hey they make some big fiberglass tanks you know

l could have my own "area 51" under my field if l burried one of these

mind you l would have to dig one hell of a hole to bury all the spoil that came out of the excavation

 

[Shox Dr]

dig another hole, like they did in Porridge

 

[Robotstar5]

dig another hole, like they did in Porridge

I remember the 2 Ronnies moving a hole down a garden by digging a new one for the spoil from the previous!

 

[Ducati]

hi
l am not sure about the sidewall strength on a container, sure they stack several high but the sides are pretty flimsy and rot through very quick, l think they might cave in, or at least bow in, l was thinking fiberglass might have decent insulating properties

andy

The MOD have a few submarines they are getting rid of, lots of rooms, space for a workshop, no problems with pressure and a periscope to check if the Mrs. or a council snooper is about before you exit

 

[Baloo]

The MOD have a few submarines they are getting rid of, lots of rooms, space for a workshop, no problems with pressure and a periscope to check if the Mrs. or a council snooper is about before you exit

they sound purpose made for the job, wouldent even need to bury it l could just toss it in the pond, "now you see now you dont"
do you think l would be able to collect one on my ivor williams trailer ? and
do you think nuclear would be much dearer than diesel powered ?

 

[jugs]

Bilbo

Sounds feasible & fun (if expensive) See Tank Size Here

Use light pipes
for daytime lighting, & a solar-battery-LED system for night.
A small wood burner for heat/cooking. How about a heat exchanger on the flue to heat incoming air.

keep us posted

 

[madkayaker]

your just wanting an excuse to play with your diggers! there a big fibre glass tank in a yard along side the A1 near leming Bar has been there for 10 years must have been a big low loader that got it there!

 

[Baloo]

Bilbo

Sounds feasible & fun (if expensive) See Tank Size Here

Use light pipes
for daytime lighting, & a solar-battery-LED system for night.
A small wood burner for heat/cooking. How about a heat exchanger on the flue to heat incoming air.

keep us posted

sounds feasible to me too, after all its only a caravan with dirt up the sides

going to see a fibreglass man next week to get prices on making the mould and for each section produced from it, that will decide it l guess

l have looked at solar panels and lighting plus a wood burner, there is chickens around the farm for eggs and fish in the lake there is also a fresh water stream neaby that might turn a small water wheel, the only thing that is missing is an internet connection so if l vanish off the face of the earth you will know where l have gone, well actually you wont as you dont know where it is

 

[Baloo]

your just wanting an excuse to play with your diggers! there a big fibre glass tank in a yard along side the A1 near leming Bar has been there for 10 years must have been a big low loader that got it there!

no excuses needed to play on the diggers, even the gardening can be fun

l pass through leeming bar now and then on the way up to scotland, will keep my eyes open for it, do you think A frameing it back will be ok l have a trailer board

some where round there there used to be a garage or premisis on the right going north that had several railway carriages in the yard nextdoor, l always thought one of those would convert into a nice bungalow
and by an amzing stroke of coincidence in the field next to mine there is several sections of railway track just sitting there looking all lost and lonely

 

[madkayaker]

the rail carriages are still there at the back of the tractor sale spot. the tank in in the haulage yard that about 2 miles north of there been there for 10 years ish

 

[Baloo]

here's a guy who welded two 40' shipping containers together and fitted them out, 8 pages long but worth a read

http://seacontainercabin.blogspot.com/

 

[R Kraft]

In this part of the world,The name of the game is drainage .
Lots of water proof membrane is used and small gravel.
Most are built into the side of a hill above the water table,with south facing windows,for the solar heating.
Telling people you are building a prototype green energy experiment,might work.
Though you might have to put up a windmill to run a sump pump.
Or if a blonde asks,it's a bomb shelter.
Some of the bomb shelter plans do raise some good points.http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/engineering/architecture/4325649
Robert

 

[octo0072000]

under ground over ground wombling free

grain silo house and a few more should keep you happy some footballer (gary Neville)has just got planning permission for a underground house

http://ifitshipitshere.blogspot.com/2010/02/flower-shaped-underground-eco-home-for.html

http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/gree...e-made-from-two-corrugated-grain-silos-079447

underground houses

http://dornob.com/underground-home-design-how-to-build-bury-a-house/
container celler full pictures
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3EAJex1RVo&feature=related
shipping container homes

http://green.yahoo.com/blog/daily_green_news/8/twelve-amazing-shipping-container-houses.html

http://www.containerhome.info/
video container housing in london see you tube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65C9OLvmjpI

 

[tigler]

My dream has always been to live in an underground bunker, like a nuke shelter or missile silo !! No mucking busy body neighbours, extraneous noise, unwanted visitors or security problems !! And, the joy of being able to make as much noise as I want, when I want, how I want and at the same time enjoy blissful silence if and when I want !
I'm always looking on youtube etc for inspiration !

 

[sardine]

I read about a guy who bought a small hill, it was useless as farm land so cheap as chips, he dug into it and JCB'ed out a house sized square hole, a glass roof, and front wall and he was a home owner. Now thats clever.

 

[sean-1]

You can tell who are telly tubby fans on here LOL

 

[jugs]

Look @ Grand designs 7.55 tonight on More 4 (free-view CH 14 )

Underground house in Cumbria

 

[mike os]

Look @ Grand designs 7.55 tonight on More 4 (free-view CH 14 )

Do I have too?


Cruel & unusual punishment is my first thought

 

[TechnicAl]

Did you see the one on Grand Designs built out of old tyres filled with muck. It wasnt totally underground but most of it was. In France I think.
Maybe you can get it on the iPlayer or something