Category archives for: HOMES & SHELTER

Spiral of Debt

piggy bank

We should avoid debt. There is nothing that will cause greater tensions in life than grinding debt, which will make the debtor a slave to creditors. A specific goal, careful planning, and determined self-discipline are required to accomplish this. We should all try to distinguish between “needs” and “wants”. You need to try and be [...]

Storage Conditions

storage conditions

Storage Conditions Storage life for your food can be significantly impacted by the following conditions, so be sure you have a suitable place set up for your food before you start to gather all of your necessities, make sure you have plenty of space for everything you need. Temperature: Store products at a temperature of [...]

Water Containers

water containers

Remember to use these tips when deciding what to store your water supply in. Here are some tips and tricks for containers used for water storage. Commercially bottled water in PETE (or PET) plastic containers may be purchased. Follow the container’s “best if used by” dates as a rotation guideline. Avoid plastic containers that are [...]

What Is Your Insulation R-Value?

The R-value in reference to insulation is a measure of thermal resistance. The US Department of Energy has recommended R-values for given areas of the USA based on the general local energy costs for heating and cooling, as well as the climate of an area. There are four types of insulation: rolls and batts, loose-fill, rigid [...]

PECASAS for Peru … Safe & Affordable Housing

shot of a Pecasa community

It's been an exciting summer.  We finished our website, met with the Monolithic team and opened doors to some interesting projects.  They have a nice article on our projects.  We have new drawings, some designs ready for the Incan areas and we're ready to build in PERU.  We have been awaiting department reorganizations after elections [...]

Pecasas in Peru … NOT Homes for the Poor, Homes for Low-Income working families

building houses for Peru

We are on the verge of the next great leap for mankind, a place to house it’s people   Today we have an opportunity to provide not only safe shelter for the people of PERU, but a home they can afford and be proud of for generations. Dome Homes meet U.S. FEMA (Federal Management Agency) [...]

BOOK OF GOMER PARABLE

These are the generations of Gomer, son of Homer, son of Omer. And in the days of Gomer, Noah, the Prophet, went unto the people saying, “Prepare ye for the flood which is to come, yea, build yourselves a boat, that ye may not perish.” Now, Gomer was a member of the Church, and taught Sunday School [...]

DOMES: Answering a Global Housing Problem Pt. 1

Are you ready for an adventure? Dust off the history books, pull up a chair and share with me the adventure of PERU. This is Lynda Eggimann, founder and CEO of SUBE International and I’m about to leave on a Grand adventure.. I’ve been to Peru many times over the years, but this time is [...]

Disaster Recovery Domes

What’s one of the first things people need right after a hurricane? According to Peter Fedele, the answer is cash. That’s why he is building a Monolithic Domes outside of Houston to store ATMs, mobile banks, satellite communication equipment, and back up generators for financial institutions. “Right after a disaster, communications are down, credit cards [...]

As Future Housing

(Pictured above: Executive dome home in Pensacola, Florida on the beach, 5200 sq ft. It has survived 3 hurricanes without a scratch.) DOMES have been around for more than 30 years… they are in 48 states and 40 countries, withstanding earthquakes, hurricanes, fire and time. Domes are amazing! They are easy to maintain, versatile and [...]

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