We bought a home 2 yrs ago which is a double envelope home which also has 3 sides in the earth. We were worried about possible mold etc and had it thoroughly checked out. It was clean which was great as it was built in 1984. It sits on a bluff above a river and has a fan that brings cool air off the river at night-which circulates to keep the home cool in summer. It works well however when we get unusual hot weather (over 100 F) in consecutive days we use ceiling fans in the house. We have no other type of cooling. As far as heating we do have an electric forced air heater if needed and also a woodburner which we use and works excellent. The outer walls of the envelope are poured concrete and the south facing is all glass windows.
Our entire home is electric and water is from a well.
Our electric bill is low. On average $52 per month give or take depending on the seasonal weather.
We were not looking for this type of home but we fell in love with this river property and gorgeous views. So we decided to take a leap and buy this unusual type of home. We have not been disappointed in our decision.
