Styrofoam Dome Homes


	Styrofoam Dome Homes

Kelika

9-1-2008 6:33 PM

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9-2-2008 6:28 AM

Antara

hehe, they look like lil cupcakes

9-3-2008 1:42 PM

silvanaraihane

wow! I want one! bet thier warm! but our tornadoes would send one of those sky high in no time!

9-3-2008 5:35 PM

Jorjor

I can't decide whether they look more hobbitish or like something out of "The Prisoner" village.

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