Comments on: Cave house for sale in Festus, MO http://boingboing.net/2009/02/20/cave-house-for-sale.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Wed, 22 May 2013 03:48:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Lester http://boingboing.net/2009/02/20/cave-house-for-sale.html#comment-416770 Lester Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-416770 Build a greenhouse and a hydoelectric generator and you're all set for the apocalypse, zombie, religious or financial. Plus, the sweet lingering scent of the Nooge will discourage other predators. Build a greenhouse and a hydoelectric generator and you’re all set for the apocalypse, zombie, religious or financial.

Plus, the sweet lingering scent of the Nooge will discourage other predators.

]]> By: SpaceMonkeyX http://boingboing.net/2009/02/20/cave-house-for-sale.html#comment-416772 SpaceMonkeyX Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-416772 If you've ever been to Festus, you'd know that this really would be a great, secluded location from which to run your evil organization hell-bent on world domination. But be sure you have your own hovercar or something, because Festus is pretty much the definition of "the sticks." Nice place - don't get me wrong - but it's definitely off the beaten path. If you’ve ever been to Festus, you’d know that this really would be a great, secluded location from which to run your evil organization hell-bent on world domination. But be sure you have your own hovercar or something, because Festus is pretty much the definition of “the sticks.” Nice place – don’t get me wrong – but it’s definitely off the beaten path.

]]> By: Crux Mondrian http://boingboing.net/2009/02/20/cave-house-for-sale.html#comment-416773 Crux Mondrian Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-416773 I think that home was featured on an episode of Extreme Homes a few years ago. I think that home was featured on an episode of Extreme Homes a few years ago.

]]> By: xjn http://boingboing.net/2009/02/20/cave-house-for-sale.html#comment-417544 xjn Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-417544 1. not near the river. never flooded before AFAIK. they do have to run a dehumidifier 24/7 because they have a natural spring dripping from the ceiling in the middle of the living room. 2. probably not a mine, it is cut horizontally into the limestone and does not extend downward at all, plus has lots of headroom (30+ ft in places). Most likely a natural cave expanded by man for storage of things like road salt... but admittedly not sure. something to test for. 3. Festus is, in fact, a shithole. PEWMA == PETE?! DSLabs has a reunion group on Facebook. I just learned of this last week. 12 members so far... 1. not near the river. never flooded before AFAIK. they do have to run a dehumidifier 24/7 because they have a natural spring dripping from the ceiling in the middle of the living room.

2. probably not a mine, it is cut horizontally into the limestone and does not extend downward at all, plus has lots of headroom (30+ ft in places). Most likely a natural cave expanded by man for storage of things like road salt… but admittedly not sure. something to test for.

3. Festus is, in fact, a shithole.

PEWMA == PETE?! DSLabs has a reunion group on Facebook. I just learned of this last week. 12 members so far…

]]> By: ElDiablo0517 http://boingboing.net/2009/02/20/cave-house-for-sale.html#comment-416778 ElDiablo0517 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-416778 My friend actually saw the Nuge play there and learned how to roller skate there. My friend actually saw the Nuge play there and learned how to roller skate there.

]]> By: schilsound http://boingboing.net/2009/02/20/cave-house-for-sale.html#comment-416782 schilsound Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-416782 I knew of this property before the homeowners built on it, and it was simply amazing then. Now I feel for them- they obviously pride themselves in their creation, and it shows in the sheer beauty of living closely with nature, albeit in a way most of us never think to apply that designation. I hope they find some sort of resolution to their current woes. I knew of this property before the homeowners built on it, and it was simply amazing then.

Now I feel for them- they obviously pride themselves in their creation, and it shows in the sheer beauty of living closely with nature, albeit in a way most of us never think to apply that designation.

I hope they find some sort of resolution to their current woes.

]]> By: Doc http://boingboing.net/2009/02/20/cave-house-for-sale.html#comment-418062 Doc Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-418062 Anyone interested in a cave house for a hundred grand less, outside of a much nicer town (Bisbee, Arizona)? http://thecavehouse.com/ Anyone interested in a cave house for a hundred grand less, outside of a much nicer town (Bisbee, Arizona)?

http://thecavehouse.com/

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/02/20/cave-house-for-sale.html#comment-423182 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-423182 Festus is just south of St. Louis and is in a very scenic area that is growing. Lot of new construction going on in Jefferson County. Festus is just south of St. Louis and is in a very scenic area that is growing. Lot of new construction going on in Jefferson County.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/02/20/cave-house-for-sale.html#comment-418322 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-418322 The perfect dwelling place for the aspiring evil genius who can't afford a secret laboratory at the bottom of the ocean, or a volcano lair that inexplicably blows up the moment you die. The perfect dwelling place for the aspiring evil genius who can’t afford a secret laboratory at the bottom of the ocean, or a volcano lair that inexplicably blows up the moment you die.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/02/20/cave-house-for-sale.html#comment-423186 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-423186 looks dark damp and dreary like my moms baesment. looks dark damp and dreary like my moms baesment.

]]> By: olieo http://boingboing.net/2009/02/20/cave-house-for-sale.html#comment-418068 olieo Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-418068 how about battle creek, michigan i have an island home i need to sell! www.morrisisland.blogspot.com/ how about battle creek, michigan i have an island home i need to sell! http://www.morrisisland.blogspot.com/

]]> By: Purly http://boingboing.net/2009/02/20/cave-house-for-sale.html#comment-416797 Purly Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-416797 Snig, best response. This is like my dream home. Snig, best response.

This is like my dream home.

]]> By: Halloween Jack http://boingboing.net/2009/02/20/cave-house-for-sale.html#comment-416810 Halloween Jack Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-416810 Wait, there's a town named after the deputy on <i>Gunsmoke</i>? Hey, that's kinda cool. Wait, there’s a town named after the deputy on Gunsmoke? Hey, that’s kinda cool.

]]> By: Takuan http://boingboing.net/2009/02/20/cave-house-for-sale.html#comment-418346 Takuan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-418346 "Festus" also comes from shortening Hephaestus. Didn't that Western character limp? “Festus” also comes from shortening Hephaestus. Didn’t that Western character limp?

]]> By: bbreader http://boingboing.net/2009/02/20/cave-house-for-sale.html#comment-416815 bbreader Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-416815 Why in the world did they build 17,000 sq ft!! If they had built something sensible they might be able to keep it. The people to empathize with are those that lost their job and then lost their "800 square-foot starter home." Why in the world did they build 17,000 sq ft!!

If they had built something sensible they might be able to keep it.

The people to empathize with are those that lost their job and then lost their “800 square-foot starter home.”

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/02/20/cave-house-for-sale.html#comment-417849 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-417849 I am so in love with your house . My daughter wishes she could send you money to raise for your balloon note. You will find help where you least expect.May the Universe open wide for you. I am so in love with your house . My daughter wishes she could send you money to raise for your balloon note. You will find help where you least expect.May the Universe open wide for you.

]]> By: nehpetsE http://boingboing.net/2009/02/20/cave-house-for-sale.html#comment-416831 nehpetsE Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-416831 Huge windows, with 2x4 and plywood construction. Totally NOT zombie proof. And it would burn like a blast furnace. (and yet i still lust for it.) Huge windows, with 2×4 and plywood construction.

Totally NOT zombie proof.

And it would burn like a blast furnace.

(and yet i still lust for it.)

]]> By: MoCaveman http://boingboing.net/2009/02/20/cave-house-for-sale.html#comment-425791 MoCaveman Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-425791 "local investor" Yes I deny your claims. I have never said the home emits gas of any kind. Anyone can look up with the city of Festus the FACT that I already have an approved Occupancy Permit. +++ I do not understand why you have choosen my family as a personal mission of attack. If you have any real questions or concerns feel free to contact me in private. This is silly. Curt Sleeper CSleeper@XLab.com “local investor”
Yes I deny your claims. I have never said the home emits gas of any kind. Anyone can look up with the city of Festus the FACT that I already have an approved Occupancy Permit. +++

I do not understand why you have choosen my family as a personal mission of attack. If you have any real questions or concerns feel free to contact me in private. This is silly.

Curt Sleeper
CSleeper@XLab.com

]]> By: marissangel http://boingboing.net/2009/02/20/cave-house-for-sale.html#comment-417601 marissangel Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-417601 i so want this house super cool i so want this house
super cool

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/02/20/cave-house-for-sale.html#comment-417861 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-417861 This house lokks like the perfect scene for one of Hollywood's new horror movie!!!! :) This house lokks like the perfect scene for one of Hollywood’s new horror movie!!!! :)

]]> By: MoCaveman http://boingboing.net/2009/02/20/cave-house-for-sale.html#comment-418374 MoCaveman Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-418374 Yall be nice about my neighbors. I do not find Festus to be filled with RedNecks. For that matter I know more rednecks in St. Louis than I do here. There are hard working good people in Festus. I don't mind the 30 min. drive to St. Louis on the occasions that I want a bigger city. The Festus night sky is ten times better looking than St. Louis. We are closer to fishing lakes. We have much less crime and don't start those damn stats on me either. Our public schools are among the best in the state. We have multiple parks and our own movie theatre. Sounds Like I need to throw a party. Wonder how many folks would show up at a cave party in March or April. I didn't turn down money, I suggested that I do not deserve flat out charity. I believe we have people in our great country who don't have food. Who dont have health care, Children without enough cloths. I will get the financing / Loan or I will sell. I like to earn my money. No big deal. Just think charity should be for those that really need it. This is just a house. Yall be nice about my neighbors. I do not find Festus to be filled with RedNecks. For that matter I know more rednecks in St. Louis than I do here. There are hard working good people in Festus. I don’t mind the 30 min. drive to St. Louis on the occasions that I want a bigger city. The Festus night sky is ten times better looking than St. Louis. We are closer to fishing lakes. We have much less crime and don’t start those damn stats on me either. Our public schools are among the best in the state. We have multiple parks and our own movie theatre. Sounds Like I need to throw a party. Wonder how many folks would show up at a cave party in March or April. I didn’t turn down money, I suggested that I do not deserve flat out charity. I believe we have people in our great country who don’t have food. Who dont have health care, Children without enough cloths. I will get the financing / Loan or I will sell. I like to earn my money. No big deal. Just think charity should be for those that really need it. This is just a house.

]]> By: lrowe http://boingboing.net/2009/02/20/cave-house-for-sale.html#comment-417868 lrowe Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-417868 hey what about selling bed and breakfast at your cozy cave? hey what about selling bed and breakfast at your cozy cave?

]]> By: thickdot http://boingboing.net/2009/02/20/cave-house-for-sale.html#comment-418381 thickdot Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-418381 I'd go to THAT party. I'd love to see the place. I’d go to THAT party. I’d love to see the place.

]]> By: lrowe http://boingboing.net/2009/02/20/cave-house-for-sale.html#comment-417870 lrowe Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-417870 Bed and Breakfast in the Cozy Cave should bring in some cool cash Bed and Breakfast in the Cozy Cave should bring in some cool cash

]]> By: JenJenJenJen http://boingboing.net/2009/02/20/cave-house-for-sale.html#comment-418126 JenJenJenJen Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-418126 Hello It is difficult to find any way to contact this family. I would love this home but could not live in this town. Instead of selling, he should set up a website and paypal account. Ask for donations. More people than you think would be happy to contribute to your dream. Get creative. A donation of $1000 maybe gets your name carved in a wall. $5000 name carved in wall and you can come and take a picture of it, etc. You would get thousands of people willing to contribute $5. It could add up. Hello
It is difficult to find any way to contact this family. I would love this home but could not live in this town. Instead of selling, he should set up a website and paypal account. Ask for donations. More people than you think would be happy to contribute to your dream. Get creative. A donation of $1000 maybe gets your name carved in a wall. $5000 name carved in wall and you can come and take a picture of it, etc. You would get thousands of people willing to contribute $5. It could add up.

]]> By: Takuan http://boingboing.net/2009/02/20/cave-house-for-sale.html#comment-417872 Takuan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-417872 google "Festus" and get this for the first and only descriptive line: "General information about the police department and listing of sex offenders."at Looks like a great indoor grow-op setting. You'd need a generator though. google “Festus” and get this for the first and only descriptive line: “General information about the police department and listing of sex offenders.”at

Looks like a great indoor grow-op setting. You’d need a generator though.

]]> By: Hellosluggo http://boingboing.net/2009/02/20/cave-house-for-sale.html#comment-417618 Hellosluggo Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-417618 packerdogz might like this... a great, long-winded forum post about concerts at Caveland Roller Rink back in the day: http://tinyurl.com/c95396 packerdogz might like this… a great, long-winded forum post about concerts at Caveland Roller Rink back in the day: http://tinyurl.com/c95396

]]> By: NineCatsz http://boingboing.net/2009/02/20/cave-house-for-sale.html#comment-425301 NineCatsz Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-425301 To #19 While the Mississippi does flood Festus every few years, Caveland has never flooded. To #66 If the cave "emitted gasses" as you think it does, I wonder why no one died during the many concerts and roller skating sessions it had over the years. I know why......There are no gases emitted. DOH! I learned how to roller skate at Caveland back in the 1970s. Gawd I loved that place. To #19 While the Mississippi does flood Festus every few years, Caveland has never flooded.

To #66 If the cave “emitted gasses” as you think it does, I wonder why no one died during the many concerts and roller skating sessions it had over the years. I know why……There are no gases emitted. DOH!

I learned how to roller skate at Caveland back in the 1970s. Gawd I loved that place.

]]> By: Ugly Canuck http://boingboing.net/2009/02/20/cave-house-for-sale.html#comment-416855 Ugly Canuck Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-416855 I'm with Hallowe'en Jack on this one. Festus? I’m with Hallowe’en Jack on this one.
Festus?

]]> By: Axx http://boingboing.net/2009/02/20/cave-house-for-sale.html#comment-417880 Axx Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-417880 I don't know why I am sadder: because I can't buy it, or because they are losing it. I don’t know why I am sadder: because I can’t buy it, or because they are losing it.

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