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Is a Geothermal Heat Pump Worth It? My Net Zero Home
Heat pumps are the most efficient way to heat and cool a home, but they’re not all created equal. Geothermal, or ground source, ...
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Why Do American Homes Suck?
In the process of building my new home, I’ve heard time and time again from many of you that my home’s highly energy ...
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I Made A Mistake Building My New Net Zero Home
I Made A Mistake Building My New Net Zero Home My new net zero home build is almost done, but there’s been a ...
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Why I Went With Geothermal For My Net Zero Home
In a recent heat pump video I covered how air source heat pumps are getting so much better in the cold, but in ...
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Wow! I Didn’t Know A Prebuilt House Could Do This
One of the benefits of a factory built home is that the insulated wall panels are assembled in a climate controlled facility. However, ...
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How to Cut Your Impact (and Your Bills) as a Homeowner
Renewable energy and reduced carbon impact often come with a stigma of being expensive. And this reputation was well-deserved for a time. But ...
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Best Smart Home Tech 2020 for Safety, Security, and Health
If you're into sustainability, EVs, and renewable energy, there are some really great smart home and home automation options available today that can ...
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My ultimate smart home tour – why is it so complicated?
Smart homes offer so much potential for security, energy savings, and convenience, but why ... why do they have to be so complicated? ...
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Top 10 home automation ideas – Ultimate smart home tour
It can be hard to know where to start with smart home improvements, so I thought I'd do a tour of my smart ...
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4 years living with a smart thermostat – Ecobee review
After living with an Ecobee smart thermostat for the past 4 years I’ve gotten to know the good … and bad … of ...