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Frugal and Energy Efficient Living

Delarage

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4. My friends in Maine

Reply to llashram (Original post)

Thu Aug 3, 2023, 07:02 PM

Aug 2023

Did not care about any of this, unfortunately. Some of us tried to talk them into getting solar panels, properly orienting the house, etc. They were more concerned with getting a hot tub, etc. If I get a house built, it's going to be built passive-style. Such a no-brainer--but people are short-sighted.

I've been watching a guy named Matt Risinger's "Build Show" on Youtube. He builds houses like this and has great reviews of energy-saving equipment.

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interesting house [View all] llashram Jan 2023 OP

Insulation is key, but they also have a small heat pump--something I'd like to look into... hlthe2b Jan 2023 #1

what about cooling? dembotoz Jan 2023 #2

Have had heat pump forever -- it heats and cools, that's the difference from a furnace Lettuce Be Jan 2023 #3

My friends in Maine Delarage Aug 2023 #4

my house is two story passive solar womanofthehills Aug 2023 #5