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Old 10-23-2007, 05:38 PM   #21
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I would vote this one of the coolest builds I've seen on here!


What are your plans on finishing the interior of the tunnel? How far will the roof of the tunnel be under the grade (lawn) ?

You might be able to make a nice wine celler under there too!
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Old 10-23-2007, 06:46 PM   #22
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Old 10-23-2007, 06:58 PM   #23
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DAMN! It's a shame I didn't see this before I started my build! Now I want a tunnel!!

Too cool!
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Old 10-23-2007, 10:47 PM   #24
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Very cool ideas & execution.
Please keep the pictures coming
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Old 10-23-2007, 11:09 PM   #25
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There will actually be a basketball court/patio over the tunnel. It will be poured directly on top of the exsisting concrete ceiling of the tunnel.

From the house, there is going to be a bookcase that you can open by pulling down on a book. As soon as the book is pulled, it will turn the lights on in the hallway/tunnel. It will be framed, sheetrocked and painted just like any other hallway in the home. Ideally you wouldn't even know you were underground except for the lack of windows in there.
Didn't know you could ACTUALLY buy a bookcase like that. Why so secret?
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Old 10-23-2007, 11:40 PM   #26
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Didn't know you could ACTUALLY buy a bookcase like that. Why so secret?

Because he can.
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Old 10-23-2007, 11:51 PM   #27
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Ok, so where in the heck do you get a bookcase like that...I want one...even if doesn't go anywhere, lol.
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Old 10-24-2007, 12:44 AM   #28
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Why at hiddendoors.com of course.
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Old 10-24-2007, 12:52 AM   #29
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I saw a show on the home and garden channel that was nothing but secret passageways and hidden doors in various houses. Some were pretty crazy and well laid out.
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Old 10-24-2007, 08:21 AM   #30
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dam thats cool
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Old 10-24-2007, 08:32 AM   #31
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OMG that project is awesome!! God, would I love to have a secret tunnel into a floor underneath my garage....

Very NICE!!! I'll keep checking ths thread...

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Old 10-24-2007, 08:57 AM   #32
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Old 10-24-2007, 10:04 AM   #33
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Will there be a ground level concrete wall between the spiral staircase and the garage ? Sorry to be a naysayer, a secret lair is a very cool idea, but I would want to be really sure there was no possibility of flammables making their way from the garage to the living area

There's a reason garages have steps from them to the house, and it's not to ensure your wife trips on her way to the dryer...
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Old 10-24-2007, 11:21 AM   #34
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"I will be able to pull into the garage, down the staircase, through the tunnel and into the house without getting in the weather."

Changing out of your Batman costume on the way, I assume
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Old 10-24-2007, 01:28 PM   #37
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WoW! What a masterpiece!

I think the cost on building that is not far from building a house of the same size! LOL!

Anyway, its a dream to have such a garage and keep the pics coming.

I have a question: when you mean you have to have some windows to comply the code how did you finish the outside of those two windows?

I see galvanized window well in those poics but looks like the windows are about 8 to 10 feet below grade do you have to build something to support the soil around the winodw well or this is fine the way it is?

I can't imagine what's looks like when its finished!
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Old 10-24-2007, 01:50 PM   #38
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The spiral is completely encased in concrete, and there will be a firewall in an "L" shape around the entrance to it in the garage. Once you see the final pics you will understand that it won't be an issue.
Great project !
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