Taking Advantage of the Sun in Your Texas Mountain Home
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There are not many tests quite as challenging as living in the mountains of Texas and powering your mountain home can prove to be one of the greatest challenges of all. Unless you get green mountain energy in Texas, you may have to rely on forms of renewable energy and certain modifications to your mountain home in order to take advantage of the natural world. One of the best ways you can power your mountain home is by taking advantage of the sun – specifically, solar energy.
The first thing you need to be aware of is that there are two types of solar energy – passive and active. Passive solar energy relies on passive methods to harness and channel the sun’s light. This includes greenhouse glass and trombe walls, all built into the south side of your mountain home. When the light hits the south side the greenhouse glass will focus the suns light into heat to be circulated through the home and the trombe walls will both trap and store heat. Active solar energy relies on solar cells and panels to trap and harness solar radiation for immediate application like heating water and air.
If you aren’t too handy with tools you may want to look into hiring some professional help to go to work on your mountain home. And remember, modifications like these may seem expensive but they can save you thousands in the long run, especially when you’re up in the unpredictable mountains.
Traditional Roof Shingles Or The New Metal Roofing
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Many homeowners are not sure whether to choose the traditional roof shingle or the new metal roofing. It helps to examine the pros and cons of each.
Today’s metal roofing technology has far surpassed what was done traditionally which was basically to roll out the metal in sheets. Today’s new metal roofing is treated with UV protection, will not corrode, and comes in an assortment of treatments and colors to give it an aged look or whatever is needed to fit the style of the building. The new (more…)
Choosing The Right Installation For Winter Conditions
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Whether you’re building a new house. or improving your current home, choosing the correct insulation for your project will not only benefit you in the winter, but it’ll help keep your house cooler in the summer. Not to mention the bonus of saving you money on your electric bill.
There are a few areas you’ll want to concentrate on. One of them being the loft. Without loft insulation you could lose as much as 15 of your heat through the roof. The most simple and effective way to trap in the heat in the winter (more…)
Do You Want To Live In Town Or In the Country
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There are many differences when choosing the right location to settle down. In town you may be closer to everyday needs such as groceries, friends, schools, hospitals, and in some cases this is all within walking distance. In town you may have the advantage of city water, sewer, and garbage pickup. Of course that service comes with a nominal cost every month.
Some areas require you to keep up your yard to a certain standard. Neighbors (more…)
Choosing A Mountain Home On Acreage
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If you are shopping and are currently on the search for a house, it can often be frustrating because you are not able to find the dream home right away. However, it does help if you have narrowed down what you are looking for. If you know that you are wanting a mountain home on a few acres, this fact definitely helps to weed through the countless houses for sale on the market. One way to help (more…)