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Mar 21, 2011 11:27

I just let Renovation -- 69th Worldcon -- know that I won't be attending after all. Given the house situation, spending that much money would be irresponsible. Also, being away while work is being done would mean that I'd return to a yurt and confused cats. Fine, control issues are the real reason I'm staying home, not the money. Happy ( Read more... )

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It's not a yurt maverick_weirdo March 21 2011, 16:14:28 UTC

It's a Geodesic Dome.

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Re: It's not a yurt maiac March 21 2011, 18:55:44 UTC

That is surprisingly houselike.

Re: It's not a yurt andpuff March 21 2011, 20:05:31 UTC

That's really nice looking. Around here though, I doubt we could get a building permit for it.

Re: It's not a yurt saruby March 22 2011, 01:17:15 UTC

Dome homes are remarkably stable (think bucky balls). Of course, if zoning is an issue - "All houses must look like a traditional clapboard farmhouse" - then there is nothing you can do. They look kinda weird.

e_moon60 March 21 2011, 16:52:44 UTC

Now that's interesting! (Eyeballing roof of geodesic dome part...do they tend to leak in 80 mph winds with driving rain?)

damedini March 21 2011, 19:42:01 UTC

Dome homes are awesome! There are a few companies selliung them pre-fab. A volunteer crew and a builder could get it up quickly... Or just a clueful volunteer crew.
http://www.deltechomes.com/

mbumby March 21 2011, 21:04:20 UTC

We'll miss you.

C. wanted to build a dome -- so you could ask him about it. But yeah -- they can be set up in just about no time flat.

saruby March 22 2011, 01:20:32 UTC

House comes first, especially in northern climes. You need to be under roof before snow flies. I don't know anyone (including me) who doesn't have a contractor story, so I know it's best to keep a close I on them. Introduce yourself to the building code. Knowledge is power.