The beginning4/23/05
First survey circle5/29/05
Both circles visible, in the middle will be the entrance 
7/7/05
7/13/05
It's very hot and humid. Loet proud of hanging two garage doors!
8/3/05 
In the mean time we laid the pipes for radiant heating
8/11/05
Step1,
Finally, above the ground
8/13/05
Step 2
8/14/05
Step 3
8/14/05
Step 4
8/14/05
First dome structure seen from below
8/14/05
Step 5
First one is finished
8/15/05
now the second
8/23/05
Done!
8/23/05
Isn't it beautiful?
Morning mist
studs, studs... 
...more studs 
The Man 
first plywood pentagon nailed down 
how do I get down now... 
first visitor8/31/2005
looking good9/9/2005
busy, busy, busy9/11/2005
The Woman9/11/2005
Ready for the roofer 
view from the inside
9/11/2005
our neighbors, John and Carol
9/12/2005
studs again
9/14/2005
almost done9/3/2005
sunset
Cupola
perfect alignment
entry way...
... in progress 9/21/2005
this is how it's done9/18/2005
started on the second dome9/19/2005
first row done
9/28/2005
second row, done
9/21/2005
leaves start turning colors...,9/27/2005
DINNER!
9/29/2005
last bit of raining cloud,
9/29/2005
it is still raining there.
The Roofer is coming.........
10/3/2005
this is going to be entrance
10/4/2005
.....Jerome, the roofer
10/4/2005
First window is in...10/4/2005
first triangle!!!
10/5/2005
going fast,10/5/2005
I hope we can keep up with his tempo.
3 rows of plywood done.
10/5/2005
back side, the openings are for glass doors and windows.10/10/2005
roof going up, plywood to.
sad looking "eyes"
10/13/2005
another sunset
While Jerome working on the flat roof...
...we have to finish the big dome
first the extensions, (o so cold and windy)
next the window framing,
done in two days,
and the last row of the plywood (4pics)
...
...
...
want to play?
I am pretty, o so pretty....
Wow, it is high!
The last triangle on the small dome
DONE, 
now some skylights
First pipe for the cupola...
and first strut...
...
the roof beams
it looks like the birds came to look as well (the black specks in the sky)
all the struts and the studs are in place
plywood in. Jerome could not wait to make the "run" to the top
This picture is for my sister Ela, who is complaining that there are too many pictures of the details.
Autumn
Entrance to the smaller dome
Once we finished the extensions and cupola Jerome was like tornado,
before we knew it, it was time to say goodbyes.
Jerome, we miss you already.
Right now we have lots of rain so your work is put to the test immediately. :)))
She is really keeping eye on us ;))))
Couple of windows...
1,2,3...
again...
1,2,3...
done, almost...
simply enchanted
last quarter
almost there...
WOW! this is having roof above your head!
The First SNOW!This concludes the outside part of the domes.
We will be working inside if the temperature is not below the freezing point.
I am giving up the current posting format. From now on I will post the regular way, that is the newest pictures on top in separate postings.
74 comments:
this is really very interesting. waiting to see more progress. good luck and congratulations!
dear pieter and jolanta
what an amazing idea
and what an accomplishment
viva
elvira
Het ziet er erg goed uit op de foto's
Groeten Noud
Hallo,
Zoals je ziet is het me gelukt om de foto 's te bekijken. Erg indrukwekkend. Tot over 2 weken. Kan ik " the real thing "zien.
Hallo,
Ries heeft nu ook foto's gezien,
prachtig huis, maar vooral ook prachtige omgeving
groetjes
Nellie en Ries
Yolanta Very beautiful and Healing wishing you much love and happiness - Marcia Gunzburg
I'm so excited for your new home, it looks lovely and so unique, how fun. Hope to get to see the finished product, I'll be back again. I like all the detailed pictures you've supplied. thanks 8o)
PS: What state are you in? The autumn trees are gorgeous, and so are your surroundings! Thanks
Kat
Jolanta,
I met you at the P.Buckley Moss Museum in Waynesboro, VA. and loved your photos. Congratulations on your beautiful home.
Barbara
Wow, this is terrific! I keep staring at the Double Mulberry waiting for my chance to build one - you guys are making my dream home here!
Congrats and best of luck.
I found your site through the timberline geodesic domes 'scrapbook' page. We're just beginning to think about building a dome, and seeing all your photos is an inspiration.
Thanks for keeping up the great site.
Best,
Jen
I can't wait to see it complete, and I love all the detail. You will have such a lovely view. I have been seaching the web for dome homes and I love looking at all the pic's of what people are doing.
Evie
It was great to see you. This is amazing. I'll stop down to see the progess soon.
Glenn
In your "sad eyes" picture, I just see Darth Vader.
Many Thanks for the education, as well as sharing such beauty ~ I really hope you publish more. Oh, and the picture for your sis (non-detail) is great . . . but the details do make it more alive!
Many Blessing to you!
Carpe Pax Christu
jam
Hallo Pieter en Jolanta,
Prachtige foto's van een uniek project. Veel succes met de verdere afbouw! Hopelijk volgen er nog veel meer foto's.
Jan en marijke Planken
Hope you are enjoying your home as much as my wife and I do ours. We just bought one last spring - It's a gorgeous home.
Matt & Debby of Michigan
hallo jolanta
het huis is wel erg gaaf hoor.
ik heb net met pieter de fotos bekeken
groeten henkjan en flora en pieter
Beste Pieter en Jolanta,
een prachtig huis.
Jammer dat dat zo maar niet in Nederland kan.
Als we nog eens in US komen, komen we live kijken.
Succes met de verdere afwerking.
Groeten,
Harrie Billekens
Kochani macie uroczy domek na skraju lasu. Życzę aby Wam dobrze służył i wszystkie fajne dni upływały w żółwim tempie, a złe zawsze Was omijały.
Ela
Your domes are gorgeous, looking forward to seeing more photos of the interior when you start framing. The surrounding site is beautiful!
We are building a concrete dome in central MO, come see our blog at http://blogthedome.blogspot.com . Love seeing more dome blogs out there!
Hej Jolanta i Pietruszka
Jestem pod wrazeniem. Nawet mama wdrapala sie do mnie na gore zeby obejrzec wasz domek. Bardzo mi sie podoba. Widoki tez. Mam nadzieje ze te zdjecia widokow z waszej gory zawisna na scianach - tylko trzeba miekkie ramki zeby sie wygiely na krzywiznie sciany. :) pozdrawiam
bzi
Jolanta
Pieter en Jolanta,
Echt een heel mooi overzicht van de tot stand koming van de woning.
Indrukwekkend, zoals het is gegaan en het er nu uitziet.
Zelfs nog tijd gehad voor mooie sfeerfoto's. Het oog voor detail is gebleven.
Succes met de afwerking en dan de verhuizing. Wanneer???
Groetjes,
Frans en Mieke,
Boxtel
the Netherlands
thank you for sharing!
great job folks..looking fwd to seeing more pics as you progress,your pics are telling a good story..tom
Congratulations Jolanta and Pieter,
Your new home is very beautiful. I love your photo's. They would make a great book! I hope you are enjoying a cosy winter finishing the inside of your domes.
I wish you health and happiness in your piece of heaven.
Jo
thanks for the pics. i own some land in british columbia, deka lake to be exact, and now i know exactly what i will build on it.
After seeing the web, I decide to build a Home dome for my vacation home.
How much will it cost totally to build a Double M.
Gregory
Gregory,
The cost will depend a lot on the level of finishing, how much of the work you will do yourself and the layout of walls and floors. I would say that a realistic cost level is $80 to $100 per square foot of floor space.
Hope this helps you and good luck,
Pieter
Your domes are gorgeous,I will like to built one for myself I live in Romania(east Europe) and have same questions for you if you please tell me how much wood you put into it? like 2 by 4 or whatever size you used and an estimate quantities also for the plywood.What is the size of the house on ground floor and the second floor? Thank you very much.
Greetings from Romania..
Radu
sorry, i forget to leave my email adress for the above questions about the size of the house and quantities of wood used. Please use this email chiradu@yahoo.com
Thanks
Radu
What a great looking Dome - great job.
I'm considering whether to build a wooden dome home like yours or a concrete one. I live in Halifax Canada and have the same questions as Radu.
Can you please tell me how much lumber you put into your house (by size or square foot)? like 2x4, 2x6, ect., and quantities also for the plywood. Also the amount of roofing shingles or area covered by them, would be helpful
Basically I'm looking for the total cost broken down by category if you that information it would very much appreciated, making this decision is hard and any info you can give me will be very much helpful.
Thank-You
Richard
mrblindog@hotmail.com
For anyone wanting more details on this dome and just great dome information visit www.domehome.com which is where this dome was purchased. I am not the owner/builder but I know the design.
love it! am considering building a dome home on some mountain property in VA and your pics really helped me to envision what it would look like. can't wait to see pics of the interior.
cheers,
Tom
Pieter & Jolanta;
Your dome(s) are looking beautiful. I hope you enjoy them every day as much as we have enjoyed ours for these many years.
So how's the roof holding up?
You visted our dome in PA late 2004, and since 24 years are up, we need a new roof. I was talking to Jerome this evening...your roof looks very nice- what type/brand/style of shingles did you use?
Alex & Kathy Cole
awcole@verizon.net
I helped build a wooden dome with my H.S. art teacher, Paul Vexler. The pents and hexes were flat, not triangulated, and on a much smaller scale. Your triangulation has my art/math skills kicking in after 34 years of graduating, and your pictures help to justify my calculations, but my drawings are still a work in progress.Keep up the great work, and best of luck on completion.
Your domes are beautiful. I own one in Annandale, VA and I love it but I am selling it because my husband and I split up so if you know of anyone who may be interested please contact me at southernigloo@yahoo.com Good luck on yours and enjoy. Betty Emmons
We have a few domes down here. I had a friend that once owned one. Very nice, I believe one stood up to Katrina on the MS coast.
Thanks,
Mike
Baton Rouge, LA
hey when can we see some more picts? i anxiously wait daily to see whats new! progress looks good so far.
Dag Pieter en Jolanta,
Mooie site en een bijzonder huis in wording! Dat is nog eens wat anders dan tunnels graven in Boston! Ben erg benieuwd hoe het verder gaat, keep up the picture posting!
Groet,
Gerard Turk
Interbeton Dubai
I wrote you some time back re: your double mulberry. We are attempting to build one just south of Dallas. We finally found a contractor willing to build it but now we are having difficulty finding a company willing to offer a permanent mortgage due to not being able to find comparable appraisals. Any suggestions???? Help!!!
If you could respond to my question re: comps for permanent home mortgage I'd appreciate it. We can get a construction loan but having problems securing a permanent loan.
Becky
Sorry Becky, I have no slitest idea.
Jolanta
P.S. TO ALL leave your e-mail if you want any response from us as this is not a discussion forum.
How long will it/did it take from start to finish? So awesome! Also, whereever you live...it's gorgeous!
This is a big WOW!
what else can you say about it!
Could you email, like to ask you some question regarding this kit. I'll be ording mine soon.
Thanks
Shane
Pawnfr@bellsouth.net
I want one! Congratulations, it looks great. Where is it?
As Black Elk ( I think it was him) said: "There can be no power in a square." We spent two and a half years living in a tipi. The same space in a square would have driven us bonkers.
Ieneke van Houten
looks really good mate.
i look forward to doing the same as you guys one day. i'll be moving to somerset from london in a couple of weeks & will keep my eyes open for some land!
good luck with the rest of the project, Dan.
Congratulations! My wife and I also built a Timberline. You can see it here http://www.trentonia.net/palace.htm
We spent 22 months looking for someone to give us the final mortgage. We were turned down by over 700 lenders. When you get ready for the mortgage, I would highly recommend this guy.
Jeff Clatterbaugh
Flagstar Bank
38200 W. 10 Mile Rd.
Farmington Hills, MI 48335
o: 248-341-9858
E-mail: jeffry.clatterbaugh@flagstar.com
He made it quick, easy, and painless. We got a 30 year fixed at 6%.
amazing! awesome documentation.. very thorough. your dome looks awesome, as does your property!
I really would like to see more inside pictures of the finished home I am curious about fitting furniture into the spaces. I also wonder about getting bedroom furniture upstairs.
You've done a remarkable job. I would have to hire a contractor I'm sure.
Where you live and what you did is fascinating. It would be definitely worth it to follow your lead.
hi...congratulation to you guys jolanta and pieter..
i saw you from the new york times.
you've got a wonderful place to live means you are a wonderful couple too who shared your life and ideas together..
keep it up!!!
God bless you always...
Again congratulation and dream to have one in the future too...
Its good to see that you may be in action again.
I've missed the regular updates!
i live in richmond va now id love to come see your dome i want to build one in the next year or two and would like to see one up close.
philzone31@aol.com
parabens pelo belo trabalho , e pela preocupaçao com o registro dos momentos, muito show , congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Simply a wonder to look at. - (The Dome Home AND that BEAUTIFUL scenery!) - You have done such an amazing job at walking us viewers through all the steps that go into building this wonderful alternative to the conventional type of house. I as well, appreciate all the time and effort that you've taken into sharing this with all of us. - Hats off to you. - Peace and many blessings to you and your family.
Hoi broer en schoonzus,
Ik dacht zal weer eens kijken hoe ver het met jullie huis gaat, nou prachtig hoor wat een project hoop het echt een keer in het echt te zien. Hier in Veldhoven is alles oke
Groetjes Ingrid Neggers
Hi! I just spent an hour talking to carol and john from my new home here in maine.. and looking at your entire website! Wow Wow You are Amazing! You should be so proud!, barbara
I'm Jim Fuller and would like to come see your home. My cell # is 540-207-5725. My E mail address isjimmyfuller856@yahoo.com.
Wow! you guys did a lot of work and I think paid off for you handsomly. I love green building and hope to try my hand in this great new field.
All the best to you!
You are both an amazing inspiration. Thanks for sharing such a beautiful work of art. All the best and good luck!
Dear Pieter and Jolants, do you accept visitors?
My friend and I are in the Charlottesville, VA area and were just at Natural Bridge last week!
We would love to return to see your domehome, as we plan to build one ourselves.
If you are amenable to a couple of polite and non-intrusive visitors just wishing to look inside, we'd love to bring you something yummy to eat, afterall, we are both accomplished professional chefs.
Please reply to suzgray@earthlink.net if we can arrange a short visit. We are available this coming Monday or Tuesday, Sept. 1 or 2, 2008.
Best regards and nice dome!
Suzan and Edward
I love your dome! Cant wait to see the interior. I have been wanting to build one since I was 16!!
Cheers and good luck!
Brenda
why bamboo flooring?
hello.my name is andreea(romania) and i want to build alone(not with the help of a company)a litle geodesic dome, but not like yours outside but more like under the ground,digging a holl in a hill and build there a dome.
Can you help me with more information about building this dome,like what materials do i need,what kind of wood is the best,how to build it etc
thanks.
my email adresse is
andreea_hajos@yahoo.com
hello.my name is andreea(romania) and i want to build alone(not with the help of a company)a litle geodesic dome, but not like yours outside but more like under the ground,digging a holl in a hill and build there a dome.
Can you help me with more information about building this dome,like what materials do i need,what kind of wood is the best,how to build it etc
thanks.
my email adresse is
andreea_hajos@yahoo.com
Hi !
I would like to ask u some quaestion about your beautiful home. Im from Croatia.
Please contact me on this email :
dvorac1@yahoo.com
Thank You !
Ivan
Thank you for sharing your life on the www. Amazing acomplishment blessings for your future.
Niksu'
I always wanted to build one of these, since I live in Florida and a dome would hole up well in a hurricane as well as minimize cooling costs in the summer. But WOW that looks like a lot of work compared to traditional constructino! The drywall job alone looks it would take an insane amount of time to do.
Thank you for an amazing walk through the project. It is magnificent, very well documented... I almost feel exhausted when I got to the end..... you had remarkable stamina and generosity to share it... Thanks
You are obviously doing a better job on yours than I did on mine... but hey, it was 1976, and I was 26 years old, and never built anything before. But so many of your pictures totally remind me of the experience. BRAVO ... you'll love it when finished. We still love ours after 30+ years.
good~~~~~~hi!
looking to build a dome home and you are such an inspiration. Thankyou
Wow! I could feel the excitement and joy of it all, watching it appear! Loving the surrounding life .. I am thrilled for you in this..=) sweet! thanks for sharing..
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