Life inside a 'dome' home

We get asked all the time how we get into our DIY PVC Dome Hoop Houses! Here’s the secret… it’s incredibly simple. 😄 A lot of people assume these are hard to open, or that you need something fancy like car struts or special hardware. But honestly? Two basic hinges on the side are all it takes. We just lift the dome up, and we’re in. It’s so easy that our kids can open them, and I can do it one-handed while carrying something else! Keeping this project as DIY-friendly as possible has been the go

One of the most frequent questions we get about our DIY PVC dome hoop houses is: “How do you attach the frame to the base?” It’s actually super simple! We use PVC end caps, screwing them into the base, and then fit 1/2-inch PVC pipe into them. Before attaching the other side, we slide three PVC tees onto the pipe—but here’s the trick: we upsize these to 3/4-inch tees so they can slide easily. Then, we screw those in place to allow for extra support PVC along the frame, which is especially helpfu