Earlier this year, we mentioned the high desert, off-grid itHouse by Taalman Koch Architecture and readers loved it. Now, Taalman Koch has launched their new itHouse website and announced news of their Three Junipers development project. Three Junipers is a planned community that will have three, 5-acre properties for pre-sale. The properties come with a building pad, foundation, and plans for a 1600 sf, 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom itHouse. At Three Junipers, itHouses will be off-grid and powered by both solar PV and solar thermal systems. Plans include a Poliform chefs kitchen, covered dining patio, outdoor solar heated Plunge pool, suspended indoor Fireorb fireplace, outdoor courtyards with fireplaces, and covered 2 car carports.
Speaking about living in an itHouse, Alan Koch said earlier today, "living in the off-grid itHouse in the high desert is something akin to being on a sailboat. The house needs to be rigged according to season and time of day. We close / open certain sliding doors and pull / open curtains over the course of the day, and even install alumuminet canopies in the Summer ... to us it’s a way of being in-tune with changes that occur over time –- both in the short term (24 hours) and in the long term (summer to winter)."

Minnesota Solar Homes

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Montana Solar Home for Sale

""Green" Passive Solar Artisan Design" More Photos » Satellite View » Banana Belt Realty Celia Grohmann Email Celia Phone: 406-550-1014 Home: 406-777-1169 Cell: 406-550-1014 Fax: 406-777-1169

Details

Address: 1200 Ridgetop Drive Type: Residential Style: 1 1/2 Story "Octagonal Solar Home" Bedrooms: 3 "800 sf Master, 2 bonus rm" Bathrooms: 2 "plus a 1/2 in shelter" Garage: Double, Attached "Garage + workspace 1892'" Basement: Yes, Partial "Chem-Bio-Nuc Shelter" Size: 1,886 sq. ft. "Unique Double Envelope Design " Lot Type: Irregular Lot Size: 4.4 acres n/a "end of cul'd'sac" Year Built: 1998 "Totally Green" Taxes: $3,374.47 (2006) MLS®: 608717

Description

One of a Kind, Passive Solar Home with 12 KW off grid battery bank on trickle charger, diesel generator backup, Russian woodstove with Proane backup, Propane refrigerator, extra freezer and refrigerator, Earthtube for passive cooling works with the whole house fan upstairs. Brazilian Cherry Hardwood floors, cabinetry in master and in kitchen, granite, copper, and marble details throughout. Mastersuite is 800 sf with a glass block bath and bidet with room for living area and exercise area, views everywhere! The shop/garage is as big as the house. Completely self-sufficient, orchard on drip system, irrigation pipe. Easy care lawn and cement and asphalt driveway. Electric sauna and dining area outside. All private, all spectacular and all of it can be your unique showcase home. Price drops to $625k May 16th, 08, and will drop $7,000 each week until sold. OMC with 150k dn. Call for showing.

Highlights ▪ This property is a once in a lifetime opportunity for someone special. The quality of building is unbelievable. Owners want to be somewhere else. Will carry paper for 10 years with 175k down.

Features Interior Features ▪ Air Filter ▪ Carpeted Floors ▪ Cathedral Ceiling ▪ Ceiling Fan ▪ Fireplace ▪ Hardwood Floors ▪ Humidifier ▪ Laundry Room ▪ Sauna ▪ Vaulted Ceiling ▪ Wine Storage Cooling ▪ Other Exterior Finish ▪ Aluminum-Steel ▪ Glass ▪ Stucco Heating ▪ Propane ▪ Solar ▪ Wood Roof ▪ Metal Sewer/Water Systems ▪ Septic ▪ Well View ▪ City Lights ▪ Hills ▪ Mountain View ▪ Orchard ▪ Panoramic ▪ Pasture ▪ Valley ▪ Water View Lot Features ▪ Cul-de-sac ▪ Garden Area ▪ Landscaped ▪ Lawn ▪ Patio ▪ RV Parking ▪ Trees / Shrubs Appliances ▪ Central Vacuum ▪ Dryer ▪ Freezer ▪ Gas Range ▪ Generator ▪ Oven Range ▪ Refrigerator ▪ Stove ▪ Washer ▪ Washer/Dryer Hookup Extra Features ▪ Air Purifier ▪ Balcony ▪ Fitness Center ▪ Furnished ▪ Garage Door Opener ▪ Pets Allowed ▪ Storage

Solar Powered Homes for Sale

I am experimenting with blogging engines to improve my Real Estate Clients presence on the internet. My personal interest is in promoting the sale of Alternative Energy and Green Building Homes for Sale. If I can facilitate potential home buyers to at least investigate alternative energy advantages and options I feel like I have done something. Here is a link to 1 home in colorado that is Solar Powered. My client, Cindy Macgray, a Realtor in Steamboat Springs is listing this propety. thank You for viewing and please post anything related to this topic including insights for me.