Hey, y'all. I have 3D-printed homes on the brain.
It's about the most remarkable construction tech I've ever seen, and the one that seems most likely to become common, eventually. See the story and photos below.
The photos are striking because if no one told you they were pix of a 3D-printed home, you couldn't tell − although you might notice something peculiar about the wall texture.
The story is FULL of information and linked sources for finding out more. It's one of those stories that won't hold all the great quotes from visionaries. Here's just one:
“For the first time in the history of the world, what we’re witnessing here is a fleet of robots building an entire community of homes. And not just any homes, homes that are better in every way … better design, higher strength, higher energy performance and comfort, and increased resiliency,” said Jason Ballard, co-founder and CEO of ICON., in Austin, Texas, the 3D builder.
He went on: “In the future, I believe robots and drones will build entire neighborhoods, towns, and cities, and we’ll look back at Lennar’s Wolf Ranch community as the place where robotic construction at scale began. We still have a long way to go, but I believe this marks a very exciting and hopeful turn in the way we address housing issues in the world.”
Much coolness below. Let's get to it. Oh, if you don't subscribe to the digital Oklahoman, please consider one of these deals.
Oklahoma House approves study on 3D-printed homes for affordable housing
Could 3D-printed homes provide affordable housing in Oklahoma? Rep. Mickey Dollens, D-Oklahoma City, thinks they could.
"Oklahoma is facing an affordable housing crisis, exacerbated by rising construction costs, supply-chain disruptions, labor shortages and a demand that exceeds the available supply," Dollens said in proposing a House Interim Study , which was approved Wednesday.
Read all about it.
See inside a 3D-printed home made in Austin. Could this solve OKC housing woes?
See the photos!
Buc-ee's is officially looking at Oklahoma. Could Shake Shack, Meddy's be next for OKC?
OKC yearned for years for a Trader Joe's before one finally landed in 2016. Same with Costco until 2019. Now, Buc-ee's has people's attention.
The pain of seeing a favorite store close is soothed by seeing something new open, and it happens all the time. So, what's next for Oklahoma City? ... Here are a few of national and regional name-brand retailers currently searching for spots, according to Price Edwards & Co.
Read all about it.
Iconic Yukon prairie dog colony surrounded by development successfully relocated
By The Oklahoman's Dale Denwalt.
The prairie dogs of Yukon are little hometown legends. They're a reminder in developed suburbia that Oklahoma is still part of the Great Plains. To some, however, they're a pest.
Over the past week, wildlife researchers captured over three-dozen prairie dogs and relocated them to a site in northwestern Oklahoma. It's not clear how long the prairie dogs have been living there, now confined to an undeveloped field along the south side of Route 66 at Sara Road.
The nearly 18-acre plot, technically located within Oklahoma City limits, had been for sale and only recently changed hands. It was sold in May for over $2.1 million to Nandini LLC.
Read all about it.
Retired and still paying a mortgage? You may want to reconsider
From USA Today .
Age-old wisdom instructs that a home is a good investment for Americans of any age. But what if you are retired and still paying it off? ...
Retirement researchers warn that mortgage debt in retirement can be a trap.
A recent study , published by the Michigan Retirement and Disability Research Center at the University of Michigan, found that the typical retiree with a mortgage has insufficient assets to cover their mortgage debt.
Read all about it.
Inflation and low wages put the squeeze on Oklahomans. Here's how some people are coping
It's not just home prices and rents that are putting the squeeze on people ...
Taylor Clanton has taken to swapping hand-me-downs with other young mothers online, rather than buying new clothes for her growing toddler, Maverick.
Israel Sanchez and his wife, Samantha, often eat at work — the Sonic Drive-In they manage — so their kids can eat at home. They have five daughters, age 5, 6, 14, 15 and 16.
Tara Tahkofper buys household items in bulk and uses store apps with special deals and cash-back programs.
They, like a lot of others across the country, are finding ways to cope with inflation and a humming economy with wages that haven't caught up.
Read all about it.
Outparcels, pad sites, remnants, and scrapwood
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