Sunday 19 April 2009

Ecological Habitation Homes

If you are planning to go super green the likelihood is that you wont be living in a bog standard 3 bedroom house. You will want some super insulated, good value home. Step forward the Eco Hab.

Don't be put off by the picture on the front size which looks like a display at a children's theme park. The good thing is that they come in a variety of finishes and even if they don't have one you like you can suggest your own design.

It is also slightly hobbitesque but given the prices you really cant go wrong. With a 4m version shell for just under £20,000 and a ready to move in house at £54,000 this is self building on a budget, find a cheap plot of land which only needs to be small and you could buils you own compact eco friendly home for under £100 k.

If you are a really serious green consumer you could even go for an off grid version with wood burning stove, both types of solar panel, wind turbine and everything else you might need for the small green future ahead of you.

There are a few snags though, this is very much early on in the process, most homes are only at the planning stages although personally I can see no reason why planning would not be agreed ( please not my opinion has no basis in planning law or any other building related experience). Other than that it looks good.