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Inside Detroit's first 3-D printed house

"I was much more interested in solving a problem. How do we build for the middle class? How do we build for normal folks who just want a small, modest home? So I saw it as a challenge ... (Citizen Robotics) is meeting that challenge head on." - Fernando Bales

Jer Staes Jer Staes Detroit, MI

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Inside Detroit's first 3-D printed house

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Detroit's first 3-D printed house is for sale on the city's east side. I talked with Citizen Robotics and builder on the project Fernando Bales about what they've learned, how they did it, and what's next.

Citizen Robotics: https://www.citizenrobotics.org/

Listing: https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/1444-Sheridan-St_Detroit_MI_48214_M39105-51367

Then, I'll send you out the door with two stories to know around town. 

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