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05-26-2011, 08:54 AM

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JulieR

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Originally Posted by DogHouseMom

So you see ... regardless of where you live, Mother Nature will come a callin. There is no perfect place where you and what you build is completely immune to everything.

Except central Maryland. Except for some humidity and a freak snowstorm every now and then we've got nothing. lol

05-26-2011, 11:54 AM

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I have seen many underground homes while traveling up and down hurricane alley. They do come with their fair share of problems though... :D:D:D

05-27-2011, 04:53 PM

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Then I guess people who live in flood zones would build their houses on stilts. :-)

or live in boat houses!

05-27-2011, 04:55 PM

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Why can't they build earth-sheltered homes in tornado prone areas? If people go down into a cellar to be safe, why not put the house underground? There's got to be a reason. I know it would look VERY different, but if it would be safer I wouldn't care!
Anyone have any comments or reasons why not?

A) they do build them - called berm homes. There is one not far from where I live. Interesting concept but like everything else in this world they too come with their own set of problems.

B) They can't be built everywhere. Some places the water table is too high, some places are on bedrock, and in denser populated areas there just isn't the required space.

Now a question for you ... you live in CA. Why don't they build 100% earthquake homes in CA?? Or fireproof homes? Or homes that won't slide down a hill in a mudslide?

So you see ... regardless of where you live, Mother Nature will come a callin. There is no perfect place where you and what you build is completely immune to everything.

Have to agree with you.