Comments on: Earthship Homes: Off-Grid Living at its Finest

By: Rachelle Millar

Rachelle Millar — Mon, 27 May 2019 20:08:11 +0000

In reply to Sixten. I would think that it would work very well - just think of the igloo it has the same type of shape and structure as the earth houses.

By: Lyric

Lyric — Wed, 23 May 2018 04:29:59 +0000

In reply to renata. These homes are truly build to with stand a lot! There are structures in Haiti that even after a hurricane are still standing . I’ve studied these homes a lot and it’s my understanding that they can withstand an earthquake.

By: Lyric

Lyric — Wed, 23 May 2018 04:26:57 +0000

In reply to howzadog. Yes it is a little harder to be approved to build the way you might want. Blueprints and materials must be approved before you may build and the laws,rules, or regulations are different in every state in the US.

By: Lyric

Lyric — Wed, 23 May 2018 04:24:25 +0000

In reply to Sixten. Totally possible with geothermal cooling and heating ! It’s truly amazing the house is self sustainable the walls them self collected heat from the sun that will keep your home at a Constant temperature. Then for cooling there are cooling lines that can be ran underground, or under a water mass that will act as a cooling agent.

By: Kat

Kat — Fri, 06 Mar 2015 00:13:41 +0000

In reply to howzadog. sure is. This is change in a bit of time. Change is afoot.

By: Florida

Florida — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 04:36:08 +0000

I live in Western North Carolina. I would love to have one of these wonderful homes. I am on a fixed income and physically challenged. I am trying to build a structure on my own one shovelful of clay and rock at a time and that is just making a clearing. I love the whole concept of this. I would like more info on this. Help!

By: Sue

Sue — Sat, 21 Jul 2012 17:25:30 +0000

I’ve been looking at Earthships for some time now. What doesn’t make sense to me is that if they are so sensible and the future of sustainable living, why haven’t states/cities allowed them in areas other than Taos (that’s where most of them seem to be). Are they simply cost prohibitive for most people or are there issues with codes etc., like Mike mentioned with zig zag electrical. I would think small versions of them would be great for solving low income housing issues, homelessness and other socioeconomic issues.

By: rudy carrasco

rudy carrasco — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 13:59:14 +0000

I’m thinking about building one, but i would like to have more knowledge about the whole process. I wonder also if a person could build one with chunks of flat recycled cement slabs, and then stuccoing afterwards.

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 03:44:07 +0000

You can find “a lot” of information online in respect to Earth Ships. Most are in the Taos, NM area, but they have many videos of building in other countries, especially those with less strict building codes.
One drawback I have seen is the layering of tires does not allow for electrical runs straight down, which some codes forbid the wires routing zig-zag through the tire wall.
Former President G.W. Bush has an Earth Ship on his ranch in Texas, similar to the Angel’s Nest (built for him by the same guy).

By: renata

renata — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 03:02:16 +0000

is this earthquake prone?
it looks amazing, but my concern is that it will resit a quake 8.9?