tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965370542440002490.post9021658650200085725..comments2024-03-25T16:24:52.850-03:00Comments on Eco Yogini: Brick by Brick: An Eco-Home DreamEco Yoginihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10693080137196812405noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965370542440002490.post-46037601161282079902013-01-08T19:05:44.290-04:002013-01-08T19:05:44.290-04:00I'm so excited. This is a huge dream of mine, ...I'm so excited. This is a huge dream of mine, too. Just doesn't seem like it's anywhere near the horizon at this point. But I'll be ready someday! LOL! Can't wait to hear about your journey!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965370542440002490.post-47084701199020644402013-01-07T22:44:41.325-04:002013-01-07T22:44:41.325-04:00wow i'm impressed with your ambitious plans! t...wow i'm impressed with your ambitious plans! that's exciting. i don't know that much about it but assume that building a home in my area of the US (not even in the city but near it) would be more expensive than retrofitting one. some of my experiences the past couple years have also taught me that i don't really want to live in a "work in progress," so if i buy a home someday i'll probably buy one that doesn't need much work (though i don't know when it will ever make sense for me to own my own home). Color Me Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07843047500281718129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965370542440002490.post-12447765639116901952013-01-07T12:22:30.395-04:002013-01-07T12:22:30.395-04:00@Jasmine- yes that's right!! i knew they had s...@Jasmine- yes that's right!! i knew they had sold their house and moved. :) I agree with you- i think that is the way to go. now like Lorrie mentioned, it's finding one who is on the same page as us "eco" wise :)Eco Yoginihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10693080137196812405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965370542440002490.post-89536754657207449082013-01-07T12:21:45.871-04:002013-01-07T12:21:45.871-04:00Hi Lorrie: thank you for the fantastic advice! i a...Hi Lorrie: thank you for the fantastic advice! i agree 100% re: planning for the SITE, it really has been a major obstacle for our planning simply because we can't afford (yet) to buy land, so we have no idea what the land, sun orientation, trees looks like. re: adapting- yes, thank you for confirming what i've heard from family and friends.<br />yes, andrew and I have a lot of co-planning to do as a couple- I've witnessed what building a house can do to couples (the beauty of growing up rurally and waiting so long to build is that i've seen it done).<br /><br />thank you for your input!! :)Eco Yoginihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10693080137196812405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965370542440002490.post-35140217441282055932013-01-07T09:05:31.115-04:002013-01-07T09:05:31.115-04:00My parents couldn't find the perfect house pla...My parents couldn't find the perfect house plan, but they knew roughly what they wanted so they went to an architect. It costs a bit more to get plans drawn, but then you get exactly what you want!Jasminehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11795256325621694355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965370542440002490.post-17696505451500117962013-01-07T08:19:33.788-04:002013-01-07T08:19:33.788-04:00Hi Lisa,
A green home in Nova Scotia is challengi...Hi Lisa, <br />A green home in Nova Scotia is challenging, but it can be done. It will cost you more up front (but save $ in the long run) and it will take longer than standard construction. Taking the time you need for planning also means savings over a rush job.<br />I would encourage you not go the purchased plans route but hire a designer or architect with green building experience to design your home. I've been asked several times to adapt purchased plans and it tends to result in higher costs to the owner than if they had just approached me to design a home. This is because purchased plans are rarely suited to our climate and because every home, especially a green home, should be planned for the specific site. Factors like sun, wind, trees, views... all should be considered thoughtfully.<br />You should spend lots of time figuring out what you want in terms of design, space etc. and make sure you are both more or less on the same page (designers are not couples therapists) and allow more time than is typical for the planning and early design phases. Then when the time comes, choosing the right builder is critical - most NS builders are inexperienced with green building and you want someone who gets it. Lorriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02334283326614817570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965370542440002490.post-4508413975792860802013-01-07T07:51:25.673-04:002013-01-07T07:51:25.673-04:00perfect! thank you :)perfect! thank you :)Eco Yoginihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10693080137196812405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965370542440002490.post-3644271235435408042013-01-07T07:51:15.835-04:002013-01-07T07:51:15.835-04:00we have... i'm not sure it would fit in our bu...we have... i'm not sure it would fit in our budget (if we could find a home on property that we wanted near enough to where we work). Homes are old and expensive and would cost a lot to retro-fit. it's always a possibility though :)<br />thanks for the link!Eco Yoginihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10693080137196812405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965370542440002490.post-18433050440176066732013-01-06T23:19:44.330-04:002013-01-06T23:19:44.330-04:00We are big Fans of http://www.dwell.com and wish y...We are big Fans of http://www.dwell.com and wish you much success!prAnahttp://www.prana.com/Lifenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965370542440002490.post-5931681619468576372013-01-06T23:15:29.377-04:002013-01-06T23:15:29.377-04:00Have you thought about converting an existing home...Have you thought about converting an existing home so you are not using as many new materials to be "green"? Filling the walls with recycled denim insulation, adding solar panels, etc., adapting to the existing frame of a home rather than starting from scratch?<br /><br />I'm a big fan of greendepot.com by the way :)<br /><br /> EcoGrrlhttp://www.ecogrrl.netnoreply@blogger.com