Judy Bell
"Follow Your Heart, Follow Your Dream"
A Natural Spaces Domes Owner-Builder Story

Once there was a girl who had a dream. For the girl with the dream to get to the reality of building her own dream house (a dome home), there were many nay-sayers, many obsticles, headaches, heartaches and many giants to play.
But the girl had a plan and each time she was knocked down, she got back up and said "I'm O.K."

I was that girl, and I was 58 years old and going through a divorce (from an abusive husband), going through the process of trying to get disability income. (I am unable to work, due to several conditions) and had sold my house and was living here and there and everywhere.

I picked a dome home because I researched all types and decided it was most stable for human conditions. Then I found out there was one close to where I was going to build. This one belonged to Dennis Johnson, owner of Natural Spaces Domes. I called him and told him my dream.

We worked together to plan my home. He gave me moral support when I had none from my family or friends and guided me through the rough days.

The nay-sayers now say what a wise choice I made. My family and friends are amazed that I have been my own contractor and have achieved not only getting my house built, but getting my disability plus doing all of this while handicaped and going through 2 surguries and a divorce.

It has not been easy, but it's been a wonderful learning experience. I want to than kthe volunteers that came November 1st, 2002 for the dome raising and the staff at Natural Spaces Domes for their support and help.

-Judy Bell