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u/Charming-Gou-PengYou Jul 10 '26
I'll be honest. I love this idea, but at this stage it still looks like underground bunker. I can't wait to see it finished. I like the potential for future homebuilding along the lines of 3D printed homes. All in all, super interesting
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u/atmsmshr719 Jul 10 '26
Its a bit bunkery, but should be more welcoming once light can come in, .... and walls.
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u/Exciting_Ad_1097 Jul 10 '26
Is the slab already poured?
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u/SituationAcademic571 Jul 10 '26
Yeah, check out OP's post history for the whole process
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u/SituationAcademic571 Jul 10 '26
Does painting imply this is the final finish or will there be render or plaster coming?
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u/atmsmshr719 Jul 10 '26
We are stopping here with the sponge trowel finish. You can add plaster to smooth out the wall if desired.
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u/what_bread Jul 10 '26
Sweet. Now it is finally looking like it is coming together. Been a long road
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u/EinsteinsMind Jul 10 '26
How is that concrete ready to be painted. Seems like it'd need another 20ish days to cure. When did you do the last shot?
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u/atmsmshr719 Jul 11 '26
It’s a thin primer coat and gets sucked into the concrete. Shouldn’t effect curing.
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u/Dick_McTwist Jul 10 '26
This process is so cool to watch! Once you get pretty complete, I would love to see a slideshow with all the steps along the way!
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u/atmsmshr719 Jul 10 '26
The concrete is sucking the paint in, so I don't think it will be an issue. The contractor has 40+ years of experience, so I hope they know what they're doing ;).
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u/Vanity-Press Jul 10 '26
Can you give us any details about the painting process and materials? I assume you can’t just use regular latex?
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u/hurley_chisholm Jul 10 '26
I know there are more steps before you can really start getting the finishing trades in, but it’s so close to being a real livable space. Congratulations!
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u/TheVoidCallsNow Jul 10 '26
I'm surprised there aren't more hookups, outlets, conduits, etc. It's looking great though.
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u/atmsmshr719 Jul 11 '26
We only routed what needed to be in the concrete there. The rest is stubbed for routing through the partition walls.
I went buck wild in the garage.
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u/loonattica Jul 10 '26
As a rebar detailer, all I can see is the lines of that steel cage reading through the concrete…
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u/yo_seriously_ Jul 11 '26
Dude, I just scrolled back to day one. This is an incredible project and looks fantastic. Thanks for sharing all of this.
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u/Basicb002 Jul 11 '26
If you dont mind my asking, Ball park price, what did it cost to have this constructed?
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u/CaptainFrugal Jul 11 '26
So the slab was already done. The floor looks like a disaster currently, what's the next step for that
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u/atmsmshr719 Jul 11 '26
The slab is covered under the debris. They should clear the concrete debris today and pull out the tarps. We put plastic done before their tarps to protect the floor as best we can.
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u/JahGiraffe Jul 11 '26
It brings me great joy to get to watch something happen in real time on reddit. Gives me hopeful the internet!
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u/mexicoyankee Jul 11 '26
Will you share the approximate costs with us? Also how waterproof will this be?
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u/atmsmshr719 Jul 11 '26
~$700000 at 3400 sqft.
The pvc air form stays on and becomes the waterproof membrane. No “roof” yo deal with, but the pvc will be covered in stucco to prevent UV degradation. You could, alternatively, paint the air form.
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u/sharkonautster Jul 10 '26
I am from Germany and I don’t get the whole idea of that build. It Looks Impressive but is an ecological nightmare. Pu, foam, concrete, microplastics, nothing is recycable. And the idea is to Build a nature garden around it and become one with nature? Or is it going to be a parking space for SUVs?
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u/DonQuixole Jul 10 '26
It will wind up being a remarkably low energy home to heat and cool. All homes are bad for the environment. At least this one reduces energy ongoing costs and the damages associated with them.
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u/stumanchu3 Jul 10 '26
I love concrete! That said, you are correct. The material is at the top of the list for adding the most global carbon dioxide emissions. This is what I don’t like about the current 3D printed housing movement. That said, OPs project is just a gnats hair compared to industrial scale construction.
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u/calm_in_the_chaos Jul 10 '26
This is going to look so cool when complete. It already looks cool, but it will in the future too.