Here's what you can do to build a house that never needs painting, that stays intact longer than any other house built in the winter zones, that has much lower heating bills, one that you can have with a winter garden, be able to open the windows and have great breezes in the summer, never worry about snow and ice and the freeze/thaw cycle that pretty much degrades any house built in northern climes! No snow or rain damage! EVER. And: grow your own fruit and vegetables year round.
Well, how is this done?
Simple: build a greenhouse around the main house. Leave enough room on the sides for simple maintenance, gardening, patio living, for your car to get into the garage, etc. Leave plenty of sliding doors and voila!
Sound far-fetched? It's almost an obvious solution and a family in Sweden did just that:
OH, you say: look at the added expense!!
Well, yes. You have to finance the greenhouse too. But think about the very low heating bills, the zero exterior paint to apply or maintain, no freezing plumbing, no water or snow on the roof which should last twice as long, great eating in your vegetable garden and fruit trees, etc.
Healthier? Worth it in the long run? You decide.
Read more about it in this article.
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