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Re: The Frameless Geodesic Dome I currently live in

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Post by microcolonel »

pc86 wrote: post #249
eru wrote: post #234

Earlier quoted context omitted.

What does space have to do with renting vs buying? You can rent whole houses, too.

Slightly OT, but when renting a house you don't generally have a lot of security. At the end of your lease (which is typically only a year long), if the landlord wants to move in or rent to someone else or sell the place, you've got to pack up and get out. Moving every year or two can quickly add to the cost. Note: This obviously applies more to renting an entire house than an apartment in an apartment building.

Perhaps you could expand the agreement, and not piss off your landlord.

You'd probably kick you out too if you'd caused enough trouble to overtake the cost of finding and inducting new tenants.

Re: The Frameless Geodesic Dome I currently live in

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Post by GDieken »

The reason geodesic homes didn't make it out of the 70s (except at Burning Man and radar installations) is that you can't build a structure more prone to leaking in the rain or even a heavy dew. Solve that problem and domes become a meaningful option. Otherwise they're a mental exercise.

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Post by dalke »

kpennell wrote: post #286
dalke wrote: post #146

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I noticed that "get roommates" also wasn't on the list.

In SF, I have two roommates and pay 1250 in a non-trendy area.

My point was that "get roommates", or for your situation "move to Sacramento", and "live in the woods in California" should be higher on that list than "move to a foreign country that's cheaper" and "live in the woods in Sweden." The choice of those more exotic (and harder) options makes me agree with jquery that the list 'was about status and "conspicuous authenticity", not about actually living cheaply.'

When I lived in the Bay Area, during the dot-com era, people did actually camp in the state parks because it was so hard to find housing. There was a one week limit per park, so they would rotate through the parks.

Re: The Frameless Geodesic Dome I currently live in

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Post by krmmalik »

contingencies wrote: post #289
krmmalik wrote: post #276

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Yes. This is what I am up against at the moment. You are right though. I should consider moving abroad. My worry with somewhere like France is - being Muslim - I don't know how I would be treated and to what extent the problems shown on TV are representative of what it's actually like on the ground. That said. I do know someone with some land in France . Maybe I could have a chat with him!

My partner's Muslim. There's plenty of Muslims in France. Everyone in London told me French and Parisians in particular were rude and horrible, but I found them far nicer than the English and have never had a bad experience! I'd say they're more likely to get snooty if you fail to drink with them, which, if you're a little on the conservative side of Islam, might be the case. I have a theory, though, that what most o…

You've inspired me. Is there a place you know of in South France that is economical to live in where i could rent for a while. I've started my freelance career not so long ago so surviving on savings till i can build it up - but if there's a place that's quite affordable then i'd jump at the chance of moving out for some nicer weather and nicer people.

Let me know if you have any ideas.

Re: The Frameless Geodesic Dome I currently live in

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Post by sp332 »

lazyant wrote: post #267

Love to see people building and trying out things. Some architect correct me but isn't a spherical-shaped house the worst case scenario for insulation? you have the biggest volume of air to heat/cool down with the largest surface to insulate and for heat to come in or go out, plus a pretty small surface footprint.

A sphere gives the most internal volume for the least surface area.

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Post by bwooce »

Dome houses are initially appealing but ultimately and practically have too many flaws to be useful. Single room houses may be an exception.

Read this http://www.shelterpub.com/_shelter/domebuilder's_blues.html and see how many of the concerns are addressed in this design.

Lloyd was passionate about domes, but came to realize their flaws. Most of these are applicable today despite the materials improvements over the last 30+ years.

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Post by HeyLaughingBoy »

eru wrote: post #262
pc86 wrote: post #249

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Slightly OT, but when renting a house you don't generally have a lot of security. At the end of your lease (which is typically only a year long), if the landlord wants to move in or rent to someone else or sell the place, you've got to pack up and get out. Moving every year or two can quickly add to the cost. Note: This obviously applies more to renting an entire house than an apartment in an apartment building.

Why does this `obviously' apply more to houses than to apartments? Sorry, I am not from the USA, so I don't know the peculiarities of your peculiar housing market. Couldn't you just negotiate a rental agreement that gives you more protection?

He means that the owner is more likely to sell a single-family home than an entire apartment block. If the apartment does sell, it is 99.99% more likely that the buyer will want to keep the tenants in place.

As for negotiating a better rental agreement? Why would the landlord give you more protection? He has nothing to gain and everything to lose by doing so. The reality is that if you're a good tenant (don't trash the place, pay on time), no landlord will want to kick you out if he doesn't have to. I've been a landlord; good tenants are money in the bank!

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Post by HeyLaughingBoy »

flovec wrote: post #175
monkeynotes wrote: post #144

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You obviously do not have the requirement of living close to Vancouver BC in order to maintain an income. As said elsewhere if one is willing to move out into a remote area you can definitely pick up land for less money ($2k cash for your own land with mountain views is blowing my mind and making me cry on the inside). Unfortunately, so much IT work is centred around metro areas and property is very expensive.

Yea, you're absolutely correct on this one! I do drive to Denver (3 hours there) a couple times a month, though, and I work at my company's HQ while visiting/staying with friends, etc.

I started reading your blog because I love stuff like this. The cabin looks cool. Do you live in an area with building codes?

I live out in the country and have a bunch of building projects that I never seem to get to. I need to see stuff like this to get me off my ass :-)

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Post by moocowduckquack »

monkeynotes wrote: post #144
flovec wrote: post #113

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Not true! I purchased 5 acres in Southwestern CO (with mountain views!) for 2 grand in cash. I built a small cabin, and program out of it. But, it lacks luxuries for my many "projects", so now I'm building a house. http://frank.lovecch.io/projects/walden-ranch.html

You obviously do not have the requirement of living close to Vancouver BC in order to maintain an income. As said elsewhere if one is willing to move out into a remote area you can definitely pick up land for less money ($2k cash for your own land with mountain views is blowing my mind and making me cry on the inside). Unfortunately, so much IT work is centred around metro areas and property is very expensive.

Unfortunately, so much IT work is centred around metro areas and property is very expensive.

So you need a satellite uplink and a second dome covered in video, wired to a telepresence drone made out of a cheap tablet on a broom handle stuck to a roomba.

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