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July/August 1974
By Elinor and Emery Jones 
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The $60.00, Three-day Dome is large enough—500 square feetto fit a couple of huge workbenches inside for our leathercraft and pottery gear, all of which can be easily moved through the 5-footwide doorway in sunny weather. We find the size of our dome adequate for ourselves and five children . . . as long as everyone is amiable!

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One concept that helps us out space-wise is based on the Japanese lifestyle in housing: a different function is assigned to the same space during alternate portions of the day. (Readers familiar with the yurts of Bill Coperthwaite will recognize this ingenious space-saving idea.—MOTHER.) After breakfast when the bedding can be stored elsewhere, our "bedroom" becomes a play area for the children. The variations on this theme are endless, and the diversification of space—use has hidden bonuses—less time given to earning money for housing materials, elimination of unnecessary structural complications and conservation of precious land area-as well as encouraging our children to be creative in the use of their corner of the bubble.

Both Mike and MOM are due our grateful appreciation for teaching us how to find economical housing that brings us "outside the inside out".

Cheerio,
Elinor & Emery Jones
Northland, New Zealand

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