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Hi. Lovely to see, other people as well are on the right track, at last. I am also planning to build my own "Off Grid" house as well in near future. I am impressed about the design of the zerohouse. But for me the look seems to be more important than the practical and energy saving factors. It's a show off. Unnecessary. And it cost a fortune. Can be made times cheaper, by using the right building material and smaller of course. I live in Sweden and here we can't effort to loose to much heat during the winter half year. For that my house will be a 12 angle house. It's mean almost round. And in two level/floors. 40 square meter each level. Total 80 square meter. Plus a green house build upon the south side of it. That's big enough. There is no need to have a bigger house. It's just waste of every thing, if the house is unnecessary big. By making a smaller house, although it's big enough, then we have money left over for the solar cells, which still cost quit a lot. My main heating will come from the wood fire place. I have my own forest. Sun will also take part of the heat, via air and water system. Power will be made from the solar cells and maybe a smaller wind turbine and will have a battery bank for power as well. Walls will be made from compressed grain straws and clay and a wooden skeleton. A long strong chimney in the middle of the house, where the roof will be connected to. That's short explained my way of doing it. But by looking at others ideas, such as zerohouse, we always get inspired of course. So, such ideas are always welcome in future. Thanks for me and you are welcome to contact me, if you may have comments to my story above. Your Sincerely Michael Olsen.
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I read your comment about your own experienced in Sweden, I just know a few things from
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I like it. It's wonderful. But I have to buy a field at first, for I have no field. As far as know, China's policies don't permit me citizen to buy field freely and build a villa located on the field, or you have to pay an extra and large fine. So I want to know——whether I have to pay for the extra fee if I buy a zerohouse.I really want to buy it, but I don't want to pay for the extra fee.
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My husband and I are very interested in this type of design. It is an incredible price that is for sure. However, if you remember here in US we must pay for things such as sewer, water, electricity. These costs are compounded by the carbon footprint we leave behind. As a conscious consumer, a house like this would in the long run be cost effective. There are three questions I have. One- could this home be placed in a urban community? Two- could any excess power be sold to the power company? Three- How many years would it take to recoup the excess costs about $200,000 here in Oregon from "off the grid" living?
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