decision to buy an Earthcraſt home. “Te long-term cost advantage is what
is most meaningful to us,” Glenn said. “At some point in our lives, our income will be fixed. We’ll be able to live in a house with- out having to worry about spiking energy bills.” Te Leggs have been in the 3,100-square-
foot house a year and a half, long enough to see a difference in their heating and cooling bills. “Our old house has about two-thirds of the space we have here, and
“It’s almost like taking $100 or $200 off your mortgage every month when you consider what you’re saving on utility bills.”
-Glenn Legg
it was considered energy smart, but our energy bills are comparable. Sometimes they’re even less,” Julie said. Teir highest bill was about $170 last August. “Te house is noticeably more efficient,
no question about it,” Glenn said. “And whatever the temperature is supposed to be
During the winter, Julie’s garden contains parsley and cilantro. She looks forward to adding tomatoes, onions, peppers, jalapeños and more herbs, including rosemary and mint.
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