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The Money Saving Lake Front Home
This is one of those properties we absolutely love. It’s exemplary in that it’s a big money saver, it’s stunning inside and out, and it’s made with the future in mind.
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Homeowners Lisa and Marcus Turner are the proud owners of this lakefront house in Hubley, Nova Scotia. It was designed and built by Passive House E-Design with the intent of using it as a vacation home as well as a late retirement home for their parents.
They knew early on that they wanted something with high energy efficiency, with the potential to become completely energy-independent later on if they so chose.
But the results aren’t just stunning in real life, it’s amazing on paper too: it is currently undergoing Passive House and LEED Platinum certifications.
The real showstopper, and although it isn’t completely off-grid yet, is the home’s annual utility bill: a whopping $175 for the year. That’s less than $15/month to operate this beauty!
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