Heating a house takes a lot of energy, whether it’s electricity, coal, propane or natural gas. Finding a natural way to heat a home that lowers cost and doesn’t affect the environment is becoming increasingly important to everyone. Geothermal heating is one option.
We all know the power of solar energy, but you may not know that almost half of solar energy is absorbed into the Earth. This heat keeps the Earth at a temperature of 50-70 degrees Fahrenheit throughout the year. Geothermal heating takes advantage of this by bringing the …
Building a green home has traditionally been seen as being out of reach due to the costs associated with green building products. Today’s green homes don’t have to cost astronomically more than traditional homes, and the energy savings outweigh any costs that may be higher than non-green options.
Initial Costs
When buying or building a new home, you will have your downpayment and then your monthly mortgage payments. As you are putting your building plans together or considering different house plans with green elements, you will need to not only consider the …
One of the scariest parts of moving into a small house is dealing with clutter and years of impulse shopping. Does one family really need 38 throw pillows? Probably not, but it can be difficult parting with treasures, even if they don’t mean anything to the other residents of your small home. Here are four ways to beat clutter in your small house this year.
Hot Spots - Most of the time clutter collects in certain spots throughout the day, like mail on the dining room table, keys on the counter …
Building a small eco friendly home opens up alternatives for systems you can use to lower energy costs and help the environment. A vegitative roof is one system you can consider when designing and building your small house. Simply put, a vegitative roof is a roof that is designed to hold and grow plant life, also referred to as a green roof.
Benefits of a Green Roof
Energy Conservation - If you’ve ever seen a heat photo of a house you know that the most heat/air is lost through the roof, which …
As we think back onto the small homes of the past, many of us remember small, dank, depressing rooms where sunlight was rarely shown. Today’s small homes are designed to feel more open, airy and light. When you are designing a small home, or remodeling your current small house, thinking about lighting can help make the space feel larger.
Natural Light - Using as many windows and skylights as possible, is obviously a great way to naturally light a room. If you are concerned about privacy in a small home, think …
