Comments on: An investment on several different levels http://rocketscientist.today.com/2009/01/25/an-investment-on-several-different-levels/ Melding fiction and science in life and on paper Tue, 29 Dec 2009 16:10:21 +0000 http://www.today.com/version-2.3.1 By: mpaulin http://rocketscientist.today.com/2009/01/25/an-investment-on-several-different-levels/#comment-1865 mpaulin Wed, 04 Feb 2009 22:36:11 +0000 http://rocketscientist.today.com/2009/01/25/an-investment-on-several-different-levels/#comment-1865 Average electric bill of $200 - is that per month or per year - It would be nice if it was per year, but I doubt that. Electric is very expensive - especially if needed to suplement your heat like here in the northeast. I will check out the monolithic dome - sounds neat! Average electric bill of $200 - is that per month or per year - It would be nice if it was per year, but I doubt that.

Electric is very expensive - especially if needed to suplement your heat like here in the northeast.

I will check out the monolithic dome - sounds neat!

]]> By: thegreenninja http://rocketscientist.today.com/2009/01/25/an-investment-on-several-different-levels/#comment-1665 thegreenninja Wed, 28 Jan 2009 15:06:21 +0000 http://rocketscientist.today.com/2009/01/25/an-investment-on-several-different-levels/#comment-1665 BTW, I just realized that a lot of people don't know what a monolithic dome is. If you're interested, you can read about it here: http://static.monolithic.com/gallery/homes/index.html BTW, I just realized that a lot of people don’t know what a monolithic dome is. If you’re interested, you can read about it here:
http://static.monolithic.com/gallery/homes/index.html

]]> By: thegreenninja http://rocketscientist.today.com/2009/01/25/an-investment-on-several-different-levels/#comment-1664 thegreenninja Wed, 28 Jan 2009 15:03:17 +0000 http://rocketscientist.today.com/2009/01/25/an-investment-on-several-different-levels/#comment-1664 Great post. My fiance and I are planning on building a monolithic dome house within the next two years. We live in the deep south (Louisiana), so the cooling bills in the summer are massive and we have the same humidity/mold problem that you do. I'm super excited about building the dome. Though some people don't really like their appearance, they are virtually indestructible and have very little maintenance or heating/cooling issues. We are putting it out in the woods and plan to use a nearby stream for partial power, plus solar panels and wind power. We are hoping that we can make this house mostly off grid. Something that we can leave out in the woods if we decide to move away and always have it to come back to. My only request was that we somehow figure out a way to have a round hobbit door for the front entrance. Red, preferably. Great post. My fiance and I are planning on building a monolithic dome house within the next two years. We live in the deep south (Louisiana), so the cooling bills in the summer are massive and we have the same humidity/mold problem that you do.

I’m super excited about building the dome. Though some people don’t really like their appearance, they are virtually indestructible and have very little maintenance or heating/cooling issues. We are putting it out in the woods and plan to use a nearby stream for partial power, plus solar panels and wind power. We are hoping that we can make this house mostly off grid. Something that we can leave out in the woods if we decide to move away and always have it to come back to.

My only request was that we somehow figure out a way to have a round hobbit door for the front entrance. Red, preferably.

]]> By: attygnorris http://rocketscientist.today.com/2009/01/25/an-investment-on-several-different-levels/#comment-1613 attygnorris Mon, 26 Jan 2009 20:18:02 +0000 http://rocketscientist.today.com/2009/01/25/an-investment-on-several-different-levels/#comment-1613 Poor Roofers. They can't get anything by you. It's always better to be informed. I get pissed when I think of all the people who get swindled by crafty, fast-talking salespeople in any industry. Good for you. Glad your roof will finally be fixed. Ike wrecked havoc on these parts. I have a friend who's been battling the doggone insurance company she's been paying money to all these years. After the $1500 deductible, she received a check for $161 to fix the fence AND roof. The estimated damages are closer to $20,000. Let me stop here on this story...getting pissed again. Anywho... I was watching the news yesterday as they were discussing the benefits of a solar-powered house. It got us to thinking harder about energy conservation. Davida Poor Roofers. They can’t get anything by you. It’s always better to be informed. I get pissed when I think of all the people who get swindled by crafty, fast-talking salespeople in any industry. Good for you.

Glad your roof will finally be fixed. Ike wrecked havoc on these parts. I have a friend who’s been battling the doggone insurance company she’s been paying money to all these years. After the $1500 deductible, she received a check for $161 to fix the fence AND roof. The estimated damages are closer to $20,000. Let me stop here on this story…getting pissed again.

Anywho… I was watching the news yesterday as they were discussing the benefits of a solar-powered house. It got us to thinking harder about energy conservation.

Davida

]]> By: Roy Hilbinger http://rocketscientist.today.com/2009/01/25/an-investment-on-several-different-levels/#comment-1607 Roy Hilbinger Mon, 26 Jan 2009 14:02:10 +0000 http://rocketscientist.today.com/2009/01/25/an-investment-on-several-different-levels/#comment-1607 So, your next place will be a villa built around an open courtyard? Or maybe a bungalow? Heh, heh! I think up here on the New England coast I'd go for a classic English country cottage, thatched roof and all. Talk about green! BTW, what's the cost difference between LEDs and CFLs? And do LEDs last any longer than CFLs? I replaced all my traditional bulbs with CFLs a little less than two years ago, and I haven't bought a bulb since then. And according to the info on the package I could get another year out of them still. So, your next place will be a villa built around an open courtyard? Or maybe a bungalow? Heh, heh! I think up here on the New England coast I’d go for a classic English country cottage, thatched roof and all. Talk about green!

BTW, what’s the cost difference between LEDs and CFLs? And do LEDs last any longer than CFLs? I replaced all my traditional bulbs with CFLs a little less than two years ago, and I haven’t bought a bulb since then. And according to the info on the package I could get another year out of them still.

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