Pat Shingleton for July 19, 2008
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If you’re interested in a fully secure home, consider a dome home. Monolithic Constructors in Italy, Texas, reports that the domes are built to withstand tornadoes, hurricanes and earthquakes, and the one-piece buildings meet or exceed FEMA guidelines for “near-absolute” protection. USA Today reports that experts from the Texas Tech Wind Science and Engineering Research Center determined that the dome shape is favorable for minimizing wind forces. One dome owner had a first-hand experience when a tornado hit of Halfway, Mo., in 2003. Witnesses said the funnel rested on top of the dome but left no damage to it. I recently noticed one of the dome homes on Ariola Drive in Pensacola.
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