I am so excited to announce that our geodesic dome struts, which form the triangle framework, are up!!! It looks awesome here!!! A few days before pouring the patio and greenhouse piers, Hardcore helped us move the extremely heavy riser walls and other prebuilt components from where we’ve been storing them in the cage to… Continue reading Dome Raising
Category: construction
Dome Foundations
We hired a contractor to complete the concrete work for our foundations.
Power!
Of all the utilities we need for living on our property, power was the biggest project and took the longest. We began moving dirt for our solar array August 12 after our Temporary Power plans were approved, and turned our power on December 21. We began by grading the pad for the solar array. We’re… Continue reading Power!
Septic System
Back when we were extending the main water line to our property and rented the mini-excavator, I asked the county’s Environmental Health Department if I could dig the hole for the septic tank. They were quite busy this summer and hadn’t approved or commented on my septic permit yet. They said, yes, we could dig… Continue reading Septic System
We Have Water!
We have running water on our property now!
Dirty Work
Ground Breaking News: We’re Breaking Ground!
New Plan – 2023
After a couple years of waiting for our main dome home and garage plans, we decided to start with a small, pre-designed house plan so we can get on our property, already!
Whirlwind Work
Okay, okay. I haven’t written a blog post for over 2 months. Here’s what we’ve been up to: For the Felton House We finished revamping the bathroom, which involved tearing the old shower out, leveling the floor, installing new backer board, tiles, faucets, tub, and shower door. Our original tub had a crack in it,… Continue reading Whirlwind Work
Utility Trailer
We bought a utility trailer! I’ve been renting utility trailers from Uhaul whenever we buy lumber too big to fit in our cars or need to take big stuff to the dump or green waste. Uhaul trailers are super heavy, don’t always have a jack, and have chains that are very difficult for my tiny… Continue reading Utility Trailer
Perc Test
We need a percolation test and soil profile in order to apply for a septic system permit. As soon as our property closed escrow, I contacted the local geotech company and scheduled the tests. I drove out to the property to observe because excavating holes feels like more tangible progress than reading code and therefore,… Continue reading Perc Test