Well, the house came down on Monday. It's nothing but a hole at the moment... For those interested, I cut together a quick video of the house coming down: http://www.360winnett.com/videos/demolition/ @Joe - Geothermal will set you back quite a bit... we got some ballpark costs, and it...

Just a quick update - We've submitted our plans for our building permit, however we're now investigating the usage of ICFs (nudura) to the roof. Price-wise, it appears to be very similar to traditional stick framing + spray foam throughout. It'll probably be a little more, but we're...

We're definitely considering a variety of eco-solutions... however solar and wind appear to be far too expensive to invest in those solutions now. Geothermal on the other hand is also expensive, but the ROI is MUCH quicker - it's definitely at the top of "non-traditional" HVAC solutions we're...

Thanks Marcus - the neighbors have been quite enthusiastic about the whole thing... well, at least those I've shared the plans with. I'm actually in the middle of putting together a little package that I'll place in everyone's mailbox. It'll contain the plans, model photos and possibly...

I was actually a little reluctant to post at first as I thought this forum was dedicated only to commercial & large-scale projects. I'm definitely glad to hear there's some interest.

Does cardboard count? It's obviously has a long way to go, but this is what our house will look like when she's complete! www.360winnett.com Jeremy

It's still very much in the early stages of design, but I've started to document the design and construction of an eco-modern house I'm building in Toronto. We don't have much to show yet, other than a few drawings and cool cardboard model... but I think she's moving along nicely. Any thoughts...