Only 70 feet above the high tide mark, but still on the hillside, works for me. As long as the house doesn't slide down the hill during the Cascadia subduction zone earthquake before the tsunami.
Knowing how big waves can get from landslides keeps me away from The Sound. Besides, I can't stand the human crush on The West Side anymore. I've been in Eastern Washington for awhile now.
Dude down the road from us tried that. Nice house with a levy right on the creek. Been sitting empty since the flood of 16 when they were rescued from the second story window. Round bales floated down the road during that one.
After the 1927 Flood in Mississippi, many houses in the Delta were built on "hills" that were created, as that area is flat as a board. Just weird to see a 10' high, 2000 sq ft hill with a house on the top of it in the middle of a cotton field.
One way water can get inside in situations like that is through the plumbing. That is, the outside water rises and since water seeks the natural level, the water in the toilet and drains rises too. This guy apparently added a valve or three to shut down that eventuality.
Only 70 feet above the high tide mark, but still on the hillside, works for me. As long as the house doesn't slide down the hill during the Cascadia subduction zone earthquake before the tsunami.
ReplyDeleteKnowing how big waves can get from landslides keeps me away from The Sound. Besides, I can't stand the human crush on The West Side anymore. I've been in Eastern Washington for awhile now.
DeleteAs soon as the floodwaters go down, build a nice tall hill with all that dirt, and put the house on top. You'll sleep better....
ReplyDeleteWhat I was thinking. WHy not a hill.
DeleteI remember this.
ReplyDeleteThe guy's neighbors all thought he was going overboard with all of this dam work.
I guess he got the last laugh, though.
Dude down the road from us tried that. Nice house with a levy right on the creek. Been sitting empty since the flood of 16 when they were rescued from the second story window. Round bales floated down the road during that one.
ReplyDeleteHe has his own private (not Idaho) New Orleans.
ReplyDeleteLiving in the hole created to keep the water out. Perhaps a Noah idea without the boat.
ReplyDeleteAfter the 1927 Flood in Mississippi, many houses in the Delta were built on "hills" that were created, as that area is flat as a board. Just weird to see a 10' high, 2000 sq ft hill with a house on the top of it in the middle of a cotton field.
ReplyDeleteI've seen this picture before. I couldn't figure out how they drive in and out of it.
ReplyDeleteThey don't drive, they use a boat.
DeleteThey don't.
DeleteThey've got a case of Snickers.
One way water can get inside in situations like that is through the plumbing. That is, the outside water rises and since water seeks the natural level, the water in the toilet and drains rises too. This guy apparently added a valve or three to shut down that eventuality.
ReplyDeleteThat levy probably cost as much as it would to jack up the house.
ReplyDeleteI think y'all are missing the fact the house has a 360 degree berm....less the water outside, that's my dream house. :-D
ReplyDeleteUltimate moat.
ReplyDeleteRe Sherm…. Who says he has indoor plumbing…?. Course I didn’t spot an outhouse either
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