i love bob's enthusiasm for grain bins. i feel like i've learned quite a bit about corn storage :D

I love it, keep it simple. When your old, the less to fix, the better. This is as basic and maintenance free as it gets.

We had a homeless family living in a grain bin. As we were giving them donated food and clothing we got to know them. Eventually their circumstances made the local paper and they were moved to a house. But I was always enamored by the idea of converting a grain bin into a livable house.

BRILLIANT! I designed a two "story" home that was under a "farm" ribbed steel paneled arch that was created to cover farm implements, hay bales, livestock etc. often placed next to silos. The lot was purchased, surveyed, perk tested, well located, gas/electric lines determined and the house was staked out. We were ready to go. Then my wife had a seizure and diagnosed with a brain tumor. That changed our options and plans for the future. I really like what this guy did, I would head in his direction if I were able to do it now. Thanks for your out of the box thinking!

I would've done the interior and exterior completely different, but the thought of what you can do with all that room is inspiring. I don't need a place that big, but to get a silo for 7-8k... I'd jump at it in a heartbeat if I could.

This is almost exactly what I want to build (except we want much larger windows). So beautiful left wide open on the inside. Love the insulation. Love the open space. Great job. Excellent video -- thank you for the inspiration.

I love the seatbelt moment at the beginning. True farmer there. Dad and Grandpa do the same thing every time when going to check the sheep at what we call the other place (an old farm that's now just a couple barns)

@ayitsyaboi

7 жыл бұрын

Every farmer I know (I know a lot - I live in Indiana) does the same thing. You're right it's probably not just a farmer thing, but it holds true in my experience at least. My dad was the same way. Owned a truck that pre-dated seatbelt laws so it was grandfathered in and we never had to wear them, so transitioning that into something more modern yields the same result. The stubborn grunt as the seatbelt chime dings over and over again.

This is so nice to see. This man is very knowledgeable and passionate about farming, so much so that he's used all of these technologies and reinvented them into a place for him and his family to live in. Incredibly interesting technologies and systems. Thanks for sharing, this was very interesting.

@timnewman1172

3 жыл бұрын

Bob was a long time farm broadcaster on WHO radio in Des Moines...

Kirsten I love all your videos so many amazing homes Thank you

I was glad to see it was two concentric bins with insulation binding them- not sure an empty monocoque structure would be very safe to live in- hit the wall too hard and it could crumple, corrugation or not. Very cool to see a house being built from the top down, and kudos to their design aesthetic: Yurt Deco anyone? ;)

It's really cool, just needs some bigger windows to take advantage of the views.

I love it. It could use a designer on the inside to furnish it...but other than that...awesome! I love it!

A grain bin would be cool to make a house of.

What great place and no fire can burn it down.

Very creative, never thought someone could live in a grain bin until now.

This is the best yet as far as unusual livable habitats. Absolutely genuine and creatively beautiful. Everything about it is a delight to see. This man's an innovator. Thanks for sharing.

I really like the way you shoot and edit your videos. Thanks for sharing.

I love that they used grain bin materials on the inside. Made it totally unique and fun!

This is one of the more unique home. I think it's kinda cool. Lots of room. Thanks

I love the house. It has a great floor plan. The windows are placed just right. I think it's as nice as a dome home which I love. Unlike potential. Great job on the house. Thanks for sharing.

He built a giant, metal Yurt...LOVE IT ...Also you have to take a shot every time he says "grain bin" lol

Very interesting guy. Thanks for this video and tour Kirsten.

I would love to listen to music in this home.

@jonziemann6548

2 жыл бұрын

The ben base slaps

@UrMumsies

2 жыл бұрын

Especially Black Metal

Spectacular. There was a company that used to put one of those up every summer in Delaware, Ohio. The rest of the year, in 1960, I missed it. They let me come inside in the summer one day when I was 3. That's IT!

What a character he is!!

So glad that you guys feed the big deer so well 👍🏻.

Grew up in Nebraska - I love it. I can see this working for a studio/home for me.

Such a beautiful & peaceful place.

In skyscraper condos, bare cement is considered luxurious. I can totally appreciate the the steel in this home as sort of art-deco style. The ending should have included a short tune played on that piano. Totally curious how it sounds like, at night, with the disco ball effect. Lol

Bob, I don't want to preserved for 100 years in the grain bin (ha! ha!) but I do want to live in a grain bin! Great job on your conversion! PS: I know you're aware of this already but, you can still "cut" windows into the top of the grain bin, just contact an engineer and get some "numbers crunched" for safety reasons, then contact a local contractor with a tall "lift" aka crane and have them cut out the windows and then install them for the extra light! Cost? Now that's the true question because it's not going to be cheap to hire a contractor with a tall lift or crane and then install the windows! That being said, it would add a lot more light.... and more value to the home later on if you sell. Mr. & Mrs. Brad Bowen Retired, Veteran San Diego

That is one thermodynamically sound building. They would be able to improve acoustics and light reflection by hanging huge pieces of cloth along all the walls and ceiling. Also make an oculus in the point of the dome. That would improve indoor lighting a great deal.

@illyias

7 жыл бұрын

Cloth on the walls might look super dope, yeah! Much better than the fucking metal he's got now lol

@jonziemann6548

2 жыл бұрын

Good info brutha

I love Madison County! It's a little slice of heaven.

This is so incredible. Especially transporting to people who really need housing in poor countries. Wonderful!!!

Excellent video!!

Really interesting, been wanting to see a walk thru of this style improvised home. Great to hear the insight behind his decisions in the build process to keep it within the old functions of a bin!

Of course the bedroom(s) upstairs can be "walled in" by beautiful large bookcases and rugs placed on the framed floors. Then, and ONLY THEN, I will move in! Lol. What a gorgeous and exciting place! I love it.

I LOVE this and I might just have to find myself a grain bin for my next house. :)

Beautiful, Love It!🤩

When we sold off my Dad's bins a few years ago, I seriously considered keeping one to make into a home...

Have a drink every time he says 'grain bin.'

@nycete

6 жыл бұрын

>currently destroyed

Brilliant!

Definitely an interesting build !

Love the concept

Just took a look at Sukups safe T home, the ones they sent to Haiti, quite impressive.

Actually you push air through the bottom of the floor up which helps to dry the grain from the bottom up. Nice structure. I would make it look like a house inside though. It would be odd looking at metal all the time.

A home is where you make it. Good job guys

Wonderful!

I love it - although I probably would have preferred having a bit more walls! And it's so "country" in every aspect - it's so original... Personally I would probably go in a different direction with the interior but that's just a matter of taste, I still love the idea!

@recoveringsoul755

2 жыл бұрын

You could put in Interior walls to get that flat wall and divide the area more, like they do with Yurts. Not sure they ever said how much square footage it was. A larger window, or several small windows adjacent to each other would have been nice for a view. And I think most building codes require egress from sleeping areas in case of fire. Though it looks non-flammable from the outside

@gorillaguerillaDK

2 жыл бұрын

@@recoveringsoul755 Yes, and I love your idea with multiple windows, in an offset pattern, and perhaps a big one as well. A great way to play with how the light enters the building!

@recoveringsoul755

2 жыл бұрын

@@gorillaguerillaDK another comment said they could put a deck all the way around the second floor, that would be spectacular, and add external stairs up to the deck, could serve as fire escape too. Not sure how it would attach but sounds cool.

That was freaking amazing.

Like it a lot! Practical no need for flat walls. Underground domes are close to same concept. Hope grounding is thought out.

Wow!!! I would love to live in a place like that’s so cool

Love the educational aspect of this. Love it's a grain bin it should look like one. lol....

Love this

Very interesting, never even heard of grain bin homes before

cool idea!

Wow this is neat.

Americans are such positive nice people

Awesome!

nice job

I've heard the words grain bin enough to last a lifetime.

@rhart367

7 жыл бұрын

Rachel Grinnell 🗣📢GRAIN BIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@gorillaguerillaDK

7 жыл бұрын

Grinnell bin... 😉😜

@6969smurfy

5 жыл бұрын

I refer mine as a Silo. Had this discussion with many a farmers. If it's taller than it is wide than it can be called a silo.

This building would make a 'green' home blush. I would have to add a concert-type light machine or projector to play off the walls and ceilings for times when the bar is hopping.

so awesome

I’m very interested in grain bin homes so I enjoyed learning here. Instead of a curtain I would remove the shed light and go with a dark sky concept.

I love people doing things their own way. Wish he had mylar sheets and all the furniture covered in aluminium duct tape to complete the look. Or all soft furnishings knitted from thick bright yellow wool. I am gigantic-ly green with envy.

Beutiful concept. Even in a place like Brazil, so hot, the two roofs idea, I was just thinkin on that. It coul be, even, a top floor Gazebo, with a great view. That´s Dr. Who's house concept.

I like it a lot! I would have definitely had more windows storage and private spaces.

Wow, it's strange to think that a filmmaker that I've been following for years and years and years was 30min away from me! I'll be in St Charles next weekend to see Alt J. What a small world. If you're ever back in the area, I can take ya to some great restaurants! :]

very cool

I love the idea. Zero exterior maintenance. Wind strong, fireproof, but I'd have put some nice pine tongue and groove planks on the walls with some Thermax behind it, and tile or hardwood floors. I'd also have a small wood burning fireplace and a lot more windows. Plus, the second floor would be bigger with 2 sets of stairs. A regular one like he has and one spiral in the middle. Plus, a walk out deck from the second floor with another set of stairs.

guy standing inside a grain bin: "you feel like you're in a grain bin"

A circular deck would be nice.

The man does like the way his voice sounds.

Nice

This place must be super efficient with heating and AC, would be cool to turn it into maybe an on property bar or something

I wanna live in a grain bin

I read the title and yelled out: hey i know Madison county 😂 and of course living in Woodbury county I knew it 😂

love it...would have window and solar panels comprising most of ceiling with a 360 degree external balcony at bedroom level for wonderful vistas and practical servicing of roof panels and windows...but everything can be improved with hindsight.....lovely home..thank you for letting us in....btw the bar and piano are a nice touch,,,what are the acoustics like?

@recoveringsoul755

2 жыл бұрын

And stairs outside are still a good idea for egress in case of fire

He's a great narrator.

needs muuuuuuch bigger windows

@theL4Y3R

7 жыл бұрын

i would put them evvvverywhere

@Harley04

7 жыл бұрын

I think the curve is the limiting factor!

@Betazeno

7 жыл бұрын

sportlol At least change the front door into a French door.

@Betazeno

7 жыл бұрын

Also if they can put that big door in there they could have put big windows. It will just be sticking out a lot on the sides.

@condew6103

7 жыл бұрын

I'd just supplement the grain bin house with a greenhouse sun room.

He said it backwards. Air is drawn in through a vent in the side at the bottom and pumped up through the floor and vents out the top. Been farming for 35 years. That stood out like a sore thumb.

I would love to have one of these house.

Cool .

Could have built a deck/patio under the roof and them just insulated under the patio floor. That would have made an awesome upper deck. What a view it could have been With a great roof And pneumatics should have been installed to open doors and do other things. It looks like he has enough of a lip on the slab to lay some bricks around the bottom. Use bricks from a brick silo. And could have put floating rooms with sway bridges like crown center in Kansas city.

Looks like it would be zombie proof.

@anja8211

7 жыл бұрын

My thoughts exactly... lol

it has a tonne of potential if he had of let an architect and interior designer loose on it.

@Harley04

7 жыл бұрын

Yes, could have divided the space into actual rooms

@jefferylivingston1991

7 жыл бұрын

Yes"" thats what i was thinking! They could have done more with the interior space!! May be i looked at to many HGTV home improvement shows< LOL

@HaikuAutomation

5 жыл бұрын

Its pretty boring stuff actually. 7K + 7K+ again, and concrete slab 7-8K, electicity, fixtures, square feet (is not 1500 on the main), zoned, grain bin some nut is living in it... So good for him, pro unincorporated.!!!!

A little grain bin goes a long way. You could really make a place like this very comfy and beautiful--this reminds me more of a garage than anything. But with some old barn wood accent walls, some wood floors, maybe some carpet or more/bigger rugs. This is a little TOO industrial for me. I like my home to be...homey. This could be awesome, but hey, if they like it, it's their house.

I would love to have one of these built to Live in,.. But I need a Car Port to Protect against Iowa Trepid Weather... Need More Windows.. Thanks for Posting

Now I want to go back and count how many times he said Grain Bin 😂

I've seen water towers and grain bin houses before but they had a fully finished interior.

That galvanized metal will be around for a long time. nice

If that guy says grain bin one more time...Seriously, it's pretty cool.

I have always wanted to build a home inside a water tower. The large ones like citys use

Would you detail the steps taken for the center/top opening? Anything mechanical added to allow air flow?

I'd make bigger windows, install a door with windows, and at the top of the silo, install a sun window (I've seen these in yurts.)

After several heated debates with the local farmers, came to the conclusion, If your bin is taller than it is wide your alright in calling it a silo. I have the first basement poured Silo build i believe.

Those no-slip stairs can be as sharp as a cheese grater... no walkin' barefoot up those! ...Iowa, huh? I'm curious just how tornado resistant that structure is. I would have paid extra for a basement under that slab. Glad to hear that smaller ones hold up to hurricanes, but a big one like that?

that must be so hot in sunny countries ...

There is actually a restaurant here in Chanute, KS, called "The Grain Bin." This would work great for their name. This city wouldn't let it be built though. I tried building some Monolithic domes, but the city passed an ordinance to stop it.

@keithwiebe1787

2 жыл бұрын

Garden City had a restaurant called "The Grain Bin" in the 80s. Cloth covered table dining during the day and evening and in the night turned into southwest Kansas's biggest discotheque.

Looks like one of these grain bins. Can anyone clarify if that was the inspiration?

@jimlizfrost2140

7 жыл бұрын

Did you watch the video?

@Manda11.11

7 жыл бұрын

I think latatius was being cheeky lol

@bomaite1

4 жыл бұрын

Hey, smart-ass. Funny how hair gets in your hairbrush, eh?

My questions are.... You purchased the silo from the builders? or was it already there on the land? Who are the builders? How did you inside the walls? Are there 2 layers and you foam insulated between them? How could you add windows in an existing silo? who did you get your permits from?