We've been working hard to get our house in tip top shape so that we can hopefully make a fast sell and get moved quickly. We have also been looking at homes to purchase in Kansas City. We are really starting to lean towards homes that use some passive solar energy to heat the home in winter and geothermal cooling in the summer. The scientist in me loves the idea of our home being somewhat self sustainable and teaching the kids about conservation and scientific principles of heat and energy exchange. They will be learning by real life examples and not just reading a book!
However, being the frugal mom that I am, I've also seen dollar signs. Using passive energy equals reduced bills. In fact, one home we are considering has zero gas bills and only 50 dollars a month in electric. That would save us about 200 a month in utility bills! I can put that money away for savings or pay down credit cards that we used before I became frugal. By saving 200 a month we could continue to afford for me to be a stay at home mom.
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