3 beds, 2 baths, 1862 Square Feet
1000 Square Foot Basement with 10 foot ceilings.

	Estimated Utility Bill: $50    Monthly Savings: $300
	This home is designed to NOT use any fossil fuels. You will save $150 to $300 per month compared to a conventional home.

Description
The best views in the hudson valley! This green cape has everything, including a huge two car garage with tons of overhead storage space or maybe even a home office. Top floor is one huge bedroom but is one quick alteration from converting it into two bedrooms and one bathroom, making the house have a total of four bedrooms and 3 full baths.

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Features

Grid-Tie Solar Electric
Use the sun's energy to offset a good portion of your electrical bill. In times of low usage your meter may even run backwards! More Info

Hallowell Acadia Heat Pump
This all weather heat pump is the future of home heating and cooling. It can provide savings of up to 70% over other traditional heating systems. More Info

HEPA Filter & Energy Recovery
Due to the massive insulation in our homes we use whole-house filtration & fresh air reintroduction using a HPV for maximum energy recovery. More Info

AirTap™ Hot Water Heater
Use the are air around you to heat your water & save $200 - $300 a year on your heating bill. AirTap™ is the most efficient hot water system available. More Info

Superior Wall Precast Foundations
Foundations feature a continuous layer of insulation bonded directly to the concrete, resulting in major energy savings. More Info

Icynene® Spray Foam Insulation
Icynene® is a foam insulation which is sprayed into walls, floors, and ceilings, it expands in seconds to create a superior insulation and air barrier. More Info

Low E Argon Windows
Windows are a major source of energy loss. Using high efficiency windows dramatically cuts down on your heating and cooling bills. More Info

Energy Star Appliances
The average home spends about $1,900 on energy costs every year? Energy Star appliances save energy, reduce costs, & help save the environment. More Info

Low Flow Fixtures
Using low flow fixtures can save you 1000s of gallons of water per year. We proudly use low-flow toilets, water conserving faucets and low-flow showerheads.

Compact Florescent Lighting
CFLs are 4 times more efficient & last up to 10 times longer than incandescents. A 22-watt CFL is equal to a 100 watt incandescent & uses 50 - 80% less energy.

Bamboo Flooring
Unlike most hardwood floors, bamboo is not produced from a tree but an extremely fast growing grass. It has very low VOC and is a renewable resource. More Info

Low VOC Paints
Low VOC paints contain reduced levels of volatile organic compounds, which emit smog-producing pollutants into the air. More Info

Vacancy Sensors
Always forget to turn off the lights? By installing vacancy sensors in bathrooms, closets, basements etc you can help save lots of electricity. More Info

Electricity Usage Monitor
Studies show that just by monitoring your energy usage you will conserve 10%-20% more. Why not do it in style using the Wattson. More info

*Electricity estimates assume homeowner takes proactive steps to conserve and doesn't do things like leave their 75 inch plasma home theatre on all day :).