Houzz TV: Man Makes Himself at Home in a Missile Silo

Our article on architect Alexander Michael’s 15-year mission of turning a decommissioned nuclear silo into a livable home launched readers into daydreams and disbelief. Now watch Michael descend underground to give a personal tour of the space, which includes a full kitchen, sleeping quarters and even the original launch control console.

Video: Head underground to see how Michael lives part-time in this former missile silo

Michael turned the lower level of the control room into sleeping quarters. He designed the big platform beds with industrial wheels and grab rails. “It’s just like a kid’s fantasy in there,” he says.


The original launch control console that Michael restored also sits in the sleeping quarters.


Michael stands in the utility tunnel, which is the only pedestrian access into the silo where the original missile was kept. This is where all the cables and coolant lines run. Watch the video of this incredible silo home

Full story: Taking Cover in a Former Nuclear Missile Silo

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