Xorte logo

News Markets Groups

USA | Europe | Asia | World| Stocks | Commodities



Add a new RSS channel

 
 


Keywords

2025-03-17 17:20:06| Fast Company

More than a year after her viral project was shut down, TikToks Tunnel Girl has officially been given the green light to resume digging a massive tunnel beneath her home. On her TikTok account @engineer.everything, the womanwho identifies herself only as Kalahas built a following of over 657,000 by documenting her ambitious, off-the-books tunnel project in Herndon, Virginia. Despite the handle, Kala has no formal engineering background; she began digging in 2022 as a hobby. While many viewers were fascinated by her underground progress, others questioned the legality of the endeavor. Are we are we allowed to build tunnels? one commenter asked under Kalas one-year anniversary recap video. The answer, as Kala eventually discovered, is nonot without proper permits. After nearly two years of work, her project was shut down in January 2024. @engineer.everything Should I go deeper? #engineering #minecraft #secrettunnel #construction #mining #diy Beautiful Paradise – Aga Alamsyah “They did give me a stop work order and are requiring an immediate evaluation by a professional engineer. Fortunately, contrary to rumors here, it is constructed entirely below the slab of my house and it shouldn’t be too hard to get the permits and approval,” she explained in a TikTok video posted shortly after. @engineer.everything Replying to @dogs.bestfriend Sadly yes, but we are working it out. #engineering #mining #tunnel #permits #construction Suspenseful and tense orchestra(1318015) – SoLaTiDo Turns out, she was right. The permits have now been approved, and the tunnel is officially back in progress. A video posted last week shows Kala receiving a phone call and unrolling stamped construction plans. You have permits now, so clearly you did a good job!” one commenter wrote. Another added: Digging is one thing, but navigating a complex permitting process after the work has been done is nearly miraculous. If you’re inspired to dig your own tunnel, dont expect the process to be easy. “I’ve had to go and get a lot of engineering certifications, a lot of tests, and provide a lot of documentation and provide a lot of calculations and information for the permit process,” Kala told the news station WUSA9. The tunnel system currently extends 22 feet below ground with a 30-foot entrance below her house on her property. Where does it lead? Nowhereyet. “The permits that I submitted for only goes about where I wrapped up right now,” Kala told WUSA9. “My permits have a note that [the tunnel] may be expanded in the future, of course, I’ll have to go through the engineering process, the permit process, but I would like to potentially go a little bit further.” Kala hopes to finish the tunnel within the next six months. The end goal? A self-contained underground shelter just outside the footprint of her homebecause, well, why not?


Category: E-Commerce

 

Latest from this category

09.07The secret behind innovation that matters: Scale
09.07Theres a new tax deduction for car loans in Trumps Big Beautiful Bill. Heres whos eligibleand whats the catch
09.07Earth is about to break its own speed recordheres why
09.07These states are seeing the biggest housing market inventory shift
09.07A disease we thought was gone is roaring backheres why
09.07Musks Grok makes antisemitic comments on X
09.07How Trumps trade war fizzled with just two deals
09.07Philadelphia strikes a tentative deal with union over a stoppage that caused a backlog of trash
E-Commerce »

All news

10.07Asian currencies gain as dollar weakens, but rupee lags on domestic headwinds
10.07AIFs seek higher cap on inflows from banks, NBFCs
10.07Investors turn cautious on unlisted companies after HDB offer pricing shock
10.07Equity MFs see surge in inflows to Rs 23,587 crore in June
10.07Adani Enterprises' Rs 500-crore NCD issue oversubscribed 3x
10.07State Farm to raise Illinois homeowners insurance rates by 27.2% in August
10.07Holidays to Spain, Cyprus and Turkey soar in price
10.07Package holidays to Spain, Cyprus and Turkey soar in price
More »
Privacy policy . Copyright . Contact form .