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| Walls can be built with water bottles (no deposit here in Michigan), however, I think internal walls will be traditional drywall and external front walls will be brick. Rear walls will still be earth rammed tires.
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| | I'm willing to use a decent amount of my Vanguard account on this project, but I want to keep the initial spending down. The whole thing is probably going to cost $200K. But I'd like to get the workshop setup for $100K; half for land, half for building materials. |
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| Also see | | == Modular Layout == |
| *[[Earthship Technical Designs]]
| | The front of the house will be a large open area with 2ft of planters and a 3ft hallway. Like an Earthship, this 5 feet back is where the front load bearing columns are rather than the front wall. Also like an Earthship, this will mostly be glass. On the exterior will be an overhang to limit light in the summer but allow it in the winter. |
| *[[Build Steps]]
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| =Questions=
| | The rest of the document will layout rooms so that I can size the interior correctly, but I actually want the design to be modular. The kitchen and bathrooms are fixed, but the other rooms can be resized with a small amount of work. |
| These are the big questions, when these are answered, I will be ready to buy land and start building.
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| #I believe the compost tank must be below the toilets, if that's the case, where should it go?
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| #How far apart are the trusses spaced? On one set of plans, what seems to be trusses are place 2' apart.
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| #Where to get tires
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| #How is the chimney installed
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| =References= | | == Rooms == |
| ;http://www.earthpower1.com/
| | * Bedroom (~15x20) |
| :Detailed build log from a young couple who built their own earthship
| | * Kitchen (~15x15) |
| ;http://oscarlisabuild.blogspot.com/
| | * full bath |
| :Haven't gone through this one yet, but it seems reasonably detailed
| | * half bath |
| ;http://www.treehugger.com/files/2010/12/how-to-build-an-earthship.php
| | * library (~15x30) |
| :Good slide show, and they're build a GME. Also a good shot of the trusses and X supports.
| | * systems room ?? |
| ;http://www.chromasomatic.com/blog/?p=197
| | * laundry (??) |
| :Logs 10 days of building a GME in Montana
| | * Adam's office |
| ;http://www.genrefluent.com/earthshi.htm
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| :Another build log, GME and vertical face. This is extremely close to what I want to build.
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| | Bedroom is based on the size of a queen mattress. It's the size of 6 laid out in a 2x3 pattern. |
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| | Kitchen is open so it will feel larger. |
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| =Development stages=
| | Library is the main room. |
| Earlier: Research and Plan
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| 2012 - Finalize plans, look into legal issues, put together a budget.
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| 2013 - Go to an earthship internship. Get land, get legal clearance, find a tire source, possibly sell house if we don't have enough money to just build the Earthship (otherwise, stay in the house until the Earthship is done).
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| 2014 - Build and move in. The tire walls will start going up in late spring, that will hopefully only take a few months. The exterior will then be built and we can move in.
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| Beyond: Finish inside of house.
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| =Financing=
| | I'm going to have a small dedicated office so I can have an electronics work bench and keep the automation controls there. |
| I'm now putting 25% of my paycheck aside for this project. I can invest in CD's at a rate of 1.9% for 3 years ($1058), 1.6% for 2 years ($1032) and 1.2 for 1 year (1,012). At my current income this gives me an estimated 23,346 which will mature in February 2014. | |
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| =Concerns= | | == Floor Plan == |
| Build with 4 U shapes each being 18x26. - Note that the Global model does not use U’s, I’m not sure how this works structurally, but it may significantly change how the layout works.
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| *apx. 49 tires per layer
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| *9 layers tall
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| *Tires are about 2 ft 8 in wide
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| *Windows are generally 46x90.
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| Make sure to put insulation under the home - non-Southwest climates can incur serious heat-loss through the ground.
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| =Design Features=
| | The back will be |
| | * 1.5ft closet |
| | * 12ft bedroom |
| | * 5ft bathroom |
| | * 16ft office/library |
| | * 16ft kitchen/dining room |
| | * 5ft bathroom |
| | * 12ft bedroom |
| | * 1.5ft closet |
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| Solar cooker built into kitchen. I've seen a design that is built into the kitchen and has a door to take food out/put food in. This would be really cool.
| | === Access === |
| | I want everything to be accessible for maintenance. I like the idea of the walls being panels on French cleats that actually hang on the frames. |
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| Radiant Temperature control: I want to put in a rocket stove type device that pulls air from the outside. The tube coming in will be run underground so that in the winter, the air will be warmed a bit before hitting the fire, but more importantly, in summer, the air will be cooled. The top of the chimney will be black to heat the air inside, causing an updraft. This should keep the large metal stove cool, radiating cool air in the summer. Alternately, I may just use hot water radiators if I go with a large, central hot-water tank.
| | The floor boards should be floating, also in groups so that they can be pulled up if necessary. |
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| =Major Costs=
| | [[Category:Buildings TA]] |
| *Roof ($5,000)
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| **Decking
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| **plastic
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| **metal roof
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| *Aluminum flashing
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| *Flooring [1000]*
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| *Concrete [1000]
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| *Clothes washer^
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| *Wood [2000]
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| *Dryer^
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| *Refrigeration unit [600]
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| *Dish Washer^
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| *Solar Energy System
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| **panels 1kw ($2,000)
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| **batteries [2000]
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| **inverter [1000]
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| *Electrical wiring [500]
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| *cisterns [2000] : May not be needed, go with indoor pool
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| *Sinks [1000]
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| **2 Bathroom
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| **1 Kitchen
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| **1 laundry tub
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| *wood stove [1000]
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| *cabinetry [500]
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| *plumbing
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| **Pipes [500]
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| **pressurized water tank (400)^
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| **gray water parts ???
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| **water organization module "$3100"
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| **Hot-water-at-source "$600" $200 per unit on Amazon, 2 bath, 1 kitchen.
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| *Windows [$6000]
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| *Land ($60000)
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| *Flashing
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| *"known price"
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| *^not needed initially
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| A rough estimate is $11,000 for flagstone, so that may not be going in right away.
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| =Energy Consideration=
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| Electrical needs
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| *Lights
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| *refrigerator
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| *water pump
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| *washer/dryer
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| *computers/tv
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| It will be cheaper and more effective to start with natural gas (big white tank) and slowly wean off it. The cost is pretty low.
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| One of the design pieces I would like to incorporate is a multi-function stove. Looking at the Fachongle furnace in ESS Feb 2005 I would like to base it off that design with a few modifications. The Fachongle furnace has an area to burn wood, then the hot air is directed around a brick box that can be used as an oven, above that is a smoke box, then out the flue. My modification is to add a door and an air inlet. The air inlet with run under the house from outside. This will supply the fire with air that is slightly pre-heated but not taken from the house. Also, in the summer, the fireplace can function as a solar chimney (by extending the flue several feet above the house and painting it black). All told, this design should provide heating in the winter, cooling in the summer, a brick oven, a fireplace and a smoking box.Solar Water Heater
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| The design I like best is a drain back solar water heater driven by a dedicated solar panel. When the sun is shining, the solar panel drives a pump to move water through the system. When the sun stops shining, the pump stops running and the water drains out of the solar water panels. This is important because if it is cold, the water could freeze, bursting the pipes. By simply allowing the water to drain - the system operates more efficiently. I considered not using a heat exchanger, but on second thought, it may necessary. Distilled water will leave nothing behind and allow no bacterial growth. Drinking water, even fairly pure, may leave sediment or allow bacterial growth.
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| good article: http://www.builditsolar.com/Experimental/PEXColDHW/Overview.htmShoe Bench
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| It is important to remember that we will need power during building.
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| [[Earthship Power]]
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| =Indoor Plants=
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| These plants help clean the air
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| *areca palm
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| *mother in laws tongue
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| *money plant
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| =Design and Aesthetic=
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| A bench by the front door to remove shoes with a large, flat pull out drawer at the bottom to place shoes in.
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| =Future Plans=
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| *[[Earthship Green House|Green House]]
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| =General Notes=
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| Look into "Permaculture". May be able to do the 'bottle' walls out of cob or compressed earth bricks instead.
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| Having deciduous trees in front of the house may actually help - they will keep the sun out in the summer, but let light in during the winter.
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| For the foundation, I would really prefer to avoid concrete. Perhaps I can do "soil concrete" or a simple rock foundation. Perhaps a cob floor would be cheaper than flagstone and may be a great temporary option.
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| I may be able to get FREE help if I get a little buzz going on around the project. I may be able to get help from people who are interested. Justine also suggested looking for grants.
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| =For Bells=
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| http://www.earthpower1.com/
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| Books
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Financing
I'm willing to use a decent amount of my Vanguard account on this project, but I want to keep the initial spending down. The whole thing is probably going to cost $200K. But I'd like to get the workshop setup for $100K; half for land, half for building materials.
Modular Layout
The front of the house will be a large open area with 2ft of planters and a 3ft hallway. Like an Earthship, this 5 feet back is where the front load bearing columns are rather than the front wall. Also like an Earthship, this will mostly be glass. On the exterior will be an overhang to limit light in the summer but allow it in the winter.
The rest of the document will layout rooms so that I can size the interior correctly, but I actually want the design to be modular. The kitchen and bathrooms are fixed, but the other rooms can be resized with a small amount of work.
Rooms
- Bedroom (~15x20)
- Kitchen (~15x15)
- full bath
- half bath
- library (~15x30)
- systems room ??
- laundry (??)
- Adam's office
Bedroom is based on the size of a queen mattress. It's the size of 6 laid out in a 2x3 pattern.
Kitchen is open so it will feel larger.
Library is the main room.
I'm going to have a small dedicated office so I can have an electronics work bench and keep the automation controls there.
Floor Plan
The back will be
- 1.5ft closet
- 12ft bedroom
- 5ft bathroom
- 16ft office/library
- 16ft kitchen/dining room
- 5ft bathroom
- 12ft bedroom
- 1.5ft closet
Access
I want everything to be accessible for maintenance. I like the idea of the walls being panels on French cleats that actually hang on the frames.
The floor boards should be floating, also in groups so that they can be pulled up if necessary.