tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5994299876028818168.post5870361341631529519..comments2023-06-21T08:37:02.634-05:00Comments on One Idiot's Tale: BrrRaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04477204159405707320noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5994299876028818168.post-48872542965381817082008-02-23T11:01:00.000-05:002008-02-23T11:01:00.000-05:00Apartments around here do tend to include utilitie...Apartments around here do tend to include utilities, but I'm renting a house. I actually didn't really like living in places where utilities were paid since I had very little, if any, control over the heat. Studying while wearing full winter regalia sucked!<BR/><BR/>Hydro in Quebec is much better regulated and priced than in Ontario, so I understand what you mean about not wanting to move somewhere where you'd be at the mercy of the power company! <BR/><BR/>As for the dream house, I'm envisioning a combination of several things. I'd probably power the house with a combination of solar and wind power. I'd also have radiant heat throughout the house and use lots of windows with a southern exposure to get heat from the sun. The Plan changes every year as new materials and building techniques come about.Raehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04477204159405707320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5994299876028818168.post-77561468668420311532008-02-23T10:27:00.000-05:002008-02-23T10:27:00.000-05:00Wow, I'm glad most apartments around here include ...Wow, I'm glad most apartments around here include utilities. Actually I won't move somewhere that doesn't include it.<BR/><BR/>We keep our heat around 30-33*! Before the baby, we kept it around 26* though. Then again, we also live in small spaces as I prefer everything to be cozy and efficient.<BR/><BR/>How do you plan on powering your dream house? It sounds lovely btw.1001 Petalshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13953255531499959699noreply@blogger.com