The house is reinforced way beyond code. All the interior walls are shear walls and that floor is below grade on three sides and all the block is filled with concrete and rebar.
I have a crawl space behind the wall on the left that eventually I might excavate into a two story bunker complete with escape tunnel but that's another story...
DIY Maven
January 03, 2007
It really IS a hurricane shelter!? If it's "below", can if flood?? Or do you have a gigantic sump pump??
gabe.tippery
January 03, 2007
Nice! Though I have to counter (pun intended) DIY Maven. I vote for installing those little air tube things they have at the bank drive-thru. Several of them, one each for trash, recyling, compost, and long term pantry storage. :)
Senseless
January 03, 2007
I should have put in a chute to the hurricane shelter below!
DIY Maven
January 03, 2007
Excellent!! I've seen something similar only in expensive RV's. A hole, which has a cover, is routed into the solid surface countertops. The cover is removed and the garbage can is revealed. They also have an access door on the outside wall of the RVs to remove and empty the can without having to carry it through your living space. Maybe you can do that next time--put a hole in the exterior wall of your kitchen!! ;)
Senseless
The house is reinforced way beyond code. All the interior walls are shear walls and that floor is below grade on three sides and all the block is filled with concrete and rebar.
I have a crawl space behind the wall on the left that eventually I might excavate into a two story bunker complete with escape tunnel but that's another story...
DIY Maven
gabe.tippery
Senseless
I should have put in a chute to the hurricane shelter below!
DIY Maven
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