Solar: Rooftop solar 8.14 kW

Rainwater Capture: Bioswale in front; rain barrel with overflow directed to garden in back

Expansive Garden: Drought tolerant and pollinator friendly plantings; use of native plants; bioswale; decomposed granite walkways 

Water Heating: Electric hot water heater

Compost Bins: 1 large black plastic bin for non-weed yard debris and vegetable scraps (the rest goes in city yard debris pickup)

Lighting: Changed lighting from incandescent or compact fluorescent to LED in most or all fixtures; large exterior windows and interior transom windows, and space design to harness natural lighting 

Electric Vehicle: Plug in hybrid car,  so I like to say it is somewhat solar powered. My first 33 miles are all solar so I can drive local for days or weeks on zero gas. 

Rainwater: I use collected rain water to grow lots of plants. I grow bee and bird friendly plants like lavender, hollyhocks, strawberries and wisteria. Lots of birds enjoy our fruit trees. 

HVAC: electric heat pump in new addition; electric radiant in-floor heat in new bathroom; oil heat and window a/c in old spaces; all areas have programmable thermostats 

Electric Vehicle: 2019 Subaru Crosstrek plug-in hybrid; 2019 Zero DSR electric motorcycle; Rad Power Bikes RadRunner e-bike 

Windows: Upgraded at least 90% of my windows to have a “U-value” of at least 0.3.

Weatherization: roof overhangs and pergolas for weather protection and solar shading; new cedar siding in 2014

Insulation: Insulated at least half of the envelope (surface area) of the home to meet or exceed the following “R-values:” ceiling = 60;  walls = 20; basement walls = 15; floor = 30.

Appliances: Energy star certified 

Garden:  My garden provides a healthy supplement to our diet. We also have 7 fruit trees so we preserve or dry lots of fruit. 

Other: We have 9 chickens for organic eggs. We compost most of our food scraps. We keep a running water fountain in the front of our house for wildlife year round. For over 8 years there have been small fish thriving in our pond that is fed by the fountain.