Monolithic

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Image: The Jones Monolithic Dome Home

The Jones Monolithic Dome Home

The family made picture boards about this dome and its qualities. They would place these in the driveway and answer questions from curious visitors.

Image: A family do-it-yourself project

A family do-it-yourself project

From 1994 to 1997 the Jones family continued working on their home at a total construction cost of $114.000. It appraised at $170.000.

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Beautiful finishes

Some areas, such as the dining room, have a simulated oak floor. Real hardwood was used for the baseboards and trim throughout the house.

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Serene cooking and dining

The dome’s openness and quiet continually amaze their visitors, especially those who had never been in a dome.

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Angles

Owners used unique angles to get the most from their kitchen.

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The way up!

This L-shaped stairway includes an attractive, solid oak banister with swirl accents.

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Master suite

This spacious bedroom includes a curved ceiling and bay windows.

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Bedroom

This second-floor bedroom shows how usable the room is even though the dome wall comes in further.

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Pink!

It’s a girl’s bedroom — no doubt about that!

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Master bath

This well planned, attractive bathroom is the result of some serious shopping.

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Garage

Once the Jones family moved into their dome-home, they began working on the attached garage.

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Site with a view

This Monolithic Dome home sits on a hill, above Craig, Colorado, at an elevation of 6200 feet.

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A long-term project

It took the Jones family 2 1/2 years to finish their dream home.

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