Before we met, both MJ and I had interest in reducing our respective energy bills and fossil fuel dependencies: Mary Jean investigated geo-thermal heating and invested in wind and solar energy companies, and I wanted to dig a hole into a hill and insulate with bales of hay. Those are about the same, right? This intersection of our common interests has fueled our desire to start planning to create our dream house in the country, a retreat with minimal energy grid requirements. Our current utility bills are probably also a contributing factor.
These thoughts were somewhat ethereal and long-range until probably last spring when we went on the Woodford County Women's Club Garden Tour and saw a home that we both were willing to move into (see link to Tate Hill Jacobs architects). The only possible drawbacks were the million dollar plus price tag and the owner's comment that they would probably be ready to sell in about ten years.
Since then we have perused various websites and magazines looking for ideas and possibilities, but of late we've decided to actually pursue the dream and are trying to make the nebulous have a chance to become real (and by "we've decided" I mean, of course, that she told me to stop talking about it and let's do something). So begins the journey.
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