If there’s something every house owner can agree on is how hard it is to keep up with energy costs. No matter where you live, you’ll find yourself struggling to understand how come you are spending so much money by the end of the month. If you are trying to find shelter from the freezing winter, you’ll have to turn the heat up all the way up to eleven -- even then you’ll find yourself shivering from the cold. If you are on the other side of the country, your battles will happen against the scolding heat during the summer, where the AC will prove to be your best ally. No matter the weather, you’ll find yourself facing the same result: absurd energy bills and environmental damage. It should come as no surprise high energy spending (or waste) is detrimental to our planet. We cannot charge our human need for shelter. But, perhaps, we can be smarter about it.

-May I present to you: Net Zero homes.

Once you have realized the terrible damage you are doing to your wallet and your planet by living in a regular, average home you might begin to ponder: is there any other alternative? And the truth is: there is. Net Zero homes are houses specifically designed to use as little energy as possible from the electric grid. Instead, they are custom homes built on specifically picked lots to generate their own energy and efficiently conserve it between their four walls. 

When people think about a self-sustainable house, they think about solar panels -- that’s only a small fraction of a Net Zero home. Plenty of other elements come into play, like state-of-the-art insulation techniques, smart architecture, intelligent design and plenty of other tools to build the perfect house from the future -- today. When it comes to Net Zero homes, not only you will have zero (or close to zero) energy costs but your house will generate energy in an environmentally safe manner reducing the dangerous emissions commonly associated with regular houses. Net Zero houses are great for the economy and especially for the planet!

-How come that’s possible?

As you know, Net Zero houses make use of well-known sustainable techniques to provide energy: things like solar panels, and smart design to make use of passive resources like ventilation and daylight.

It is also built with preservation in mind: a fully insulated house to make the most out of the energy generated by the house itself -- you will never find trouble heating your house due to faulty windows when you live in a Net Zero house.

It should come as no surprise a Net Zero house is also built with every last bit taken care of: even the appliances are an essential part of a Net Zero house structure. Over 60% of a house’s energy consumption comes from appliances, and Net Zero houses have the best energy-saving appliances available today.

When you consider everything, Net Zero houses are a complete package: Smart design, self-sustainable and equipped with the right tools. This results in the perfect house to live in if you are concerned about your planet’s wellbeing and your economic stability.

-Are there any other benefits?

Besides helping you save money each month and having an environmentally friendly house, there are a lot of benefits a Net Zero house can provide. Even though the two core issues surrounding a Net Zero home are amazing, if you decide to live in one you will also find out that:

• It provides a healthier environment: Net Zero houses are built with insulation and smart design in mind -- you’ll find yourself in a calm and healthier house. Insulation not only keeps your energy within your four walls, it also prevents outside elements from getting in: it might be the freezing weather or the terrible heat. It also prevents outside noises from getting in, letting you live in a more relaxed environment. You should also keep in mind Net Zero houses make use of natural daylight and ventilation, in return you will also get a greater airflow and more sunlight in your life, providing you with a healthier home.
• It works as an investment: A Net Zero house is the home of the future. You will find yourself in a house with great resale value and it’ll get better as time goes on. Most houses will have to adapt to the Net Zero design sooner or later. If you are already living in a Net Zero home, you’ll experience the advantages of the future, today. You’ll also have a house listed with the prices of the future, today.
• You have leverage against possible price spikes: A Net Zero house sustains itself energy-wise. If electric companies decide to increase their prices, you are safe from their predatory tactics -- your house will provide you with enough energy to live!
• You may be eligible for a tax break: Different states are giving tax breaks (or monetary incentives) to people relocating into a Net Zero house. If you decide to help the planet - and yourself - by moving into a Net Zero Home, the government will give you money for your contribution!