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What I Got Wrong Building My Net Zero Home

I have some regrets. A few years ago, I set out to build my dream net zero energy home. I’ve been living here ...

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The Genius Of Hot Water Heat Pumps

Today is a really hot topic: water heaters. No, it’s not sexy, but water heater technology is kind of ingenious with its simplicity. ...

By Matt FerrellMarch 5, 20240

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Smart Home

Why I Fully Automated My Net Zero Smart Home

For my new house I’ve gone all out, and that includes making it smarter than I am. Not exactly a hard feat. From ...

By Matt FerrellNovember 28, 20230

Smart Home

Is a Geothermal Heat Pump Worth It? My Net Zero Home

Heat pumps are the most efficient way to heat and cool a home, but they’re not all created equal. Geothermal, or ground source, ...

By Matt FerrellOctober 3, 20230

Smart Home

Why Do American Homes Suck?

In the process of building my new home, I’ve heard time and time again from many of you that my home’s highly energy ...

By Vincent M.September 26, 20230

Matt Ferrell in front of his net zero home, with a SPAN panel

Smart Home

I Made A Mistake Building My New Net Zero Home

I Made A Mistake Building My New Net Zero Home My new net zero home build is almost done, but there’s been a ...

By Matt FerrellAugust 29, 20230

Smart Home

Why I Went With Geothermal For My Net Zero Home

In a recent heat pump video I covered how air source heat pumps are getting so much better in the cold, but in ...

By Matt FerrellMay 23, 20230

Smart Home

How to Cut Your Impact (and Your Bills) as a Homeowner

Renewable energy and reduced carbon impact often come with a stigma of being expensive. And this reputation was well-deserved for a time. But ...

By Greg MakrigiorgosNovember 2, 20220

Sustainable Tech

How Big Can You Make a Passive House?

Recently I’ve talked about my new net zero home I’m building, but not all net zero buildings have to be homes or houses. ...

By Matt FerrellNovember 1, 20220

Sustainable Tech

My Biggest Regret Building a Net Zero Home

There are a lot of different paths you can take to get to a net-zero home. Everything from passive homes to earthships to ...

By Matt FerrellSeptember 27, 20222

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What I Got Wrong Building My Net Zero Home

The Genius Of Hot Water Heat Pumps

Why I Fully Automated My Net Zero Smart Home

Is a Geothermal Heat Pump Worth It? My Net Zero Home

Why Do American Homes Suck?

I Made A Mistake Building My New Net Zero Home

Why I Went With Geothermal For My Net Zero Home

How to Cut Your Impact (and Your Bills) as a Homeowner

How Big Can You Make a Passive House?

My Biggest Regret Building a Net Zero Home

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