The Freeville Earthship: Day 10

Thursday, August 23, 2012

Day 10

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UnknownAugust 24, 2012 at 9:27 AM
Wow! The changes are just incredible.
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AnonymousAugust 24, 2012 at 12:44 PM
Congratulations on all of the amazing progress! It's incredible to see your dreams come to fruition!

Anne's friend,
Phil Alexander
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AnonymousDecember 26, 2018 at 11:17 PM
WOW, so impressed with your beautiful projects! Inspires me to attempt a small garden wall with empty wine bottles I have been collecting!
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Kandice TrickettSeptember 22, 2020 at 6:51 PM
Might I ask about the tin cans, I have been saving mine for cob, but I've smashed mine down. Is there better insulation value to leave them in tact?
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FAQs:

How many tires, cans, and bottles did you use?

We have estimated about 800 tires; 15,000 cans; and 3,000 glass bottles.
Did you have any issues with the town or your community?

Luckily, no! Our town was wonderful with this process. We really didn't face any roadblocks with our build, besides the state law of having this giant conventional septic system. Since most of the water is used and contained in the house the 330-gallon-a-day tank we had to install is overkill. Our neighbors and community members appear to like us and our earthship!

Why did you do this?

Because it's a neat concept, very rewarding, and just makes a lot of sense. It is self-sustaining and we want to feel safe and independent. We are young, don't have a family yet, have summers off both being teachers, and just decided to go for it!