Last week I bought stunning antique mirrors from an Interior design shop and I pondered on how my interior decor tastes have changed. I believe that they have changed as much as those within the real estate niche seeing that baby boomers are looking for life time houses. These homes that the baby boomers are looking for don’t have the high-tech 21st century gadgetry as you would expect.
This type of new home is very energy efficient, comfy and sturdy. Hurricanes and earthquakes really are no match for this house as well as snow, rain, sun and fire. This kind of home can provide fresh air and comfort twenty-four hours a day. It can certainly deal with the tropical storms of Florida as well as the extreme cold of the Canadian North. The walls of this specific type of home are made up of concrete cubes that are bolstered with steel and have three inches of styrofoam insulation on all sides and floors that are heated by body temperature. There is a line of conduits that can be found five feet underneath the ground, which brings in fresh air. Since the air is going to be pre-cooled in the course of the summer, and pre-warmed during the winter, there is no reason to open the windows, which are high-efficiency, Low-E Argon filled. So what will it be? Your traditional home or the gadgetry one where you will find things such as carpet cleaners?
The air that will come into the home is strictly controlled and filtered. This kind of model could help save as much as 11% over traditional heating systems. The technology found in this advanced home is accessible in homes being built today. It will have insulated concrete forms, radiant home heating in the flooring, an air conditioning system that won’t be needed much, and a water heater that is tank-less. Much safety is supplied by the steel reinforced walls for hurricanes, tornadoes, and earthquakes, in addition to fire and wind resistance. You will slumber soundly by the thickness of the walls, muffling police sirens and traffic noises.
This residence will not have rattling windows, squeaking floors, or drafty air coming in. You’ll also enjoy energy cost savings and great comfort because of the insulated concrete forms. Depending on the type of home you have, you could witness an energy cost savings of 35% to as much as 60%. There will always be a supply of hot water by means of the tank-less water heater, that turns on whenever the tap is turned on. Not only is this convenient, but offers a considerable savings also. It is an easy home to add a total system for using solar energy, allowing you to have full independence from the energy grid.
With the expense of a standard wood framed house, this one would be approximately 10% more, but with the added comfort, and security, along with long-term savings why would anyone chose a different type of home. If you are looking to obtain a new home, think about getting this type of house and find out if it is worth your while. So what will it be? Your traditional home or the gadgetry one where you will find things such as steam cleaners?
