Where There's a Will, There's a Way (A Come Along and Truck Help, Too)

[bradbn4]

and silly me - I thought it was nuclear protection on a budget Pulowski Preservation shelter

https://fallout.fandom.com/wiki/Pulo...vation_shelter

[BushMasterBoy]

This company is building houses out of shipping containers. Probably the strongest housing available. Factories are in Caldwell, ID and Pueblo, CO. Just add some hurricane proof windows like they do in Florida and you would probably safe in any weather. I know this timber framed house would be destroyed by a tornado, but there is no real history of that here in Pueblo West. It was almost destroyed by lightning tho'...

https://www.indiedwell.com/

[Bailey Guns]

Odd that the door opens out not in. Wouldn't take much debris to trap someone inside.

It's too small for the door to open inward on this model. It does come with a 10 year subscription to a GPS locator service. Company automatically sends rescue to your registered location if they can't contact you or if there's a problem like that.

[Duman]

Is that a re-Tardis?

[Wulf202]

This company is building houses out of shipping containers. Probably the strongest housing available. Factories are in Caldwell, ID and Pueblo, CO. Just add some hurricane proof windows like they do in Florida and you would probably safe in any weather. I know this timber framed house would be destroyed by a tornado, but there is no real history of that here in Pueblo West. It was almost destroyed by lightning tho'...

https://www.indiedwell.com/

Monolithic is the only storm proof construction.

Containers aren't very cost efficient, or even good. Just popular

[jhood001]

All I could think about while looking at the pics is how badly I would want ear pro inside that thing in the middle of a tornado.

[Bailey Guns]

There's a warning sticker right on the inside of the door, first thing you see" WARNING: Wear ear protection during tornado.

Comforting...

I do have some sound-deadening materials on the way.

[CS1983]

There's photos of these things being the only structure standing after an EF5 in Moore, OK:
https://oklahoman.com/article/384063...-moore-tornado



Since they are above ground and secured to the foundation itself they are less susceptible to rising ground water, which is a concern for underground (they can "float"):
https://www.news9.com/story/5e34c6c4...r-severe-storm


Some more examples of the underground problems: https://buildblock.com/buildblock-ic...nd-safe-rooms/

All in all, the consensus is that, if properly installed, they are just as safe, if not safer, than underground and easier to deal with/maintain.

[Irving]

Is there a model that can be installed in a tree? Asking for a friend.

[CS1983]

Is there a model that can be installed in a tree? Asking for a friend.

The lengths to which you are willing to go for the Squirrel is truly heartwarming.