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“zeroHouse” — I gotta say, the name doesn’t thrill me. In this age of crappy no-calorie sodas that taste like metal or underfed actresses with no curves who can fit into a size smaller than 1, the word “zero” connotates that something vital is missing or that the product is somehow subpar. And who wants “less than”?

I took one look at zeroHouse and thought “Cool design – but what’s it lacking?” That’s where reading really comes in handy. Turns out, the only things missing from zeroHouse are things you’re happy to be without: utility bills, excessive maintenance and the headaches usually associated with owning your own place.

zeroHouse is touted as 100% automatic – a home that generates its own electrical power from solar panels and then stores it in a battery backup. Talk about saving it for a rainy day — this place can run efficiently for an entire week without sunlight. I guess that means it wouldn’t work year-round Alaska, but Hawaii (the location of the first zH) sounds like a perfect spot.

http://gliving.tv/architecture-design/zerohouse-everything-you-want-and-less/#more-413

http://www.zerohouse.net/

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