Smart HomeHow to Cut Your Impact (and Your Bills) as a HomeownerRenewable energy and reduced carbon impact often come with a stigma of being expensive. And this reputation was well-deserved for a time. But ... By Greg MakrigiorgosNovember 2, 20220
Sustainable TechHow Big Can You Make a Passive House?Recently I’ve talked about my new net zero home I’m building, but not all net zero buildings have to be homes or houses. ... By Matt FerrellNovember 1, 20220
Sustainable TechMy Biggest Regret Building a Net Zero HomeThere are a lot of different paths you can take to get to a net-zero home. Everything from passive homes to earthships to ... By Matt FerrellSeptember 27, 20222
Electrify Everything4 Year Update – Are Solar Panels for Home Still Worth It?It’s been almost 4 years since I had solar panels installed on my house, which is located in Massachusetts. In general they’ve been ... By Matt FerrellMay 31, 20220
Electrify EverythingHow a Smart Home Electric Panel Fixed My Tesla PowerwallI had my Tesla Powerwall installed near the end of 2020 and it’s been working well so far. The Tesla Gateway has been ... By Matt FerrellAugust 3, 20210
Smart HomeBest Smart Home Tech 2020 for Safety, Security, and HealthIf you're into sustainability, EVs, and renewable energy, there are some really great smart home and home automation options available today that can ... By Matt FerrellNovember 24, 20200
Smart HomeMy 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? ... By Matt FerrellNovember 21, 20200
Sustainable TechThe power of machine learning in your smart home – monitoring your EV, solar, and energy useWhat if you could tap into the power of machine learning to help you monitor your energy use? To find out where ... By Matt FerrellJune 30, 20200
Smart HomeTop 10 home automation ideas – Ultimate smart home tourIt can be hard to know where to start with smart home improvements, so I thought I'd do a tour of my smart ... By Matt FerrellJune 16, 20200
Smart Home4 years living with a smart thermostat – Ecobee reviewAfter living with an Ecobee smart thermostat for the past 4 years I’ve gotten to know the good … and bad … of ... By Matt FerrellApril 14, 20200