Articles About Building High Performance Custom Homes

Barn Becomes Net-Zero Home

By Paul Biebel / May 21, 2014
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(Adapted from Prudent Living Magazine: Volumes 1-3, 2012) With retirement and fixed income living just a few years ahead, the handwriting was on the wall for Don Wemple: Find a way to reduce living costs, or find another place to live. The answer for the Bridgewater Corners, Vermont, renewable energy…

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Energy Interdependence

By Paul Biebel / May 21, 2014
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by David B. Biebel – Editor-in-Chief Early one morning not so long ago, a young neighbor came knocking. Obviously distraught, he said, “I missed my bus. Mom’s at work. Could you give me a ride to school?” In years past, I would not have hesitated. But with the Trayvon Martin…

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Prudent Living and the Lebanon Rotary Club

By Paul Biebel / May 14, 2014
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Prudent Living, Inc. and LaValley Building Supply recently hosted 30 members and guests of the Lebanon (NH) Rotary Club at LaValley Building Supply’s West Lebanon store for lunch and a presentation on the development of the Prudent Living Train display. Company president, Paul Biebel, discussed the history and creation of…

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What’s New at Prudent Living

By Paul Biebel / May 14, 2014
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Prudent Living, Inc. has begun offering monthly building and energy-related workshops, open to the public and free-of-charge. Company personnel will present information and lead discussion around such topics as: Designing Your Own Home Mini-Splits…Efficiency in a Small Package Insulation – How Much is Enough? Building a Home? Site and Lot…

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