Small Home Building Ideas -
Energy Efficiency, Energy Independence & Tiny homes builder There is a movement afoot. Small is not only beautiful but practical. Cars are becoming more efficient and often smaller but the small home plan has been flourishing since long before. But, is energy efficiency guaranteed when you build from a small house plan? Can you feel secure that you've done your job just by choosing to build a small home? Energy Efficiency Isn't Just About Size There's no question that the energy it takes to run a smaller home is less than what is required for a larger home. Just like bigger cars vs. smaller cars. But, is it efficient? Not necessarily. If you're trying to keep your monthly energy costs down, you can look at two distinctly different approaches. First, is energy efficiency and the second is energy independence by generating "free" energy. Let's look at both for a moment. ENERGY EFFICIENCY These are the more common energy and cost saving approaches