I have not been posting a lot recently (obviously). But I do need to update the Mulberry House project. The house has been a happy home for about a year. The technology is working as planned, and we have had no major issues.

The front view (north) shows the xeriscape yard, no grass, all mulch. We are saving energy and water here. Except for the required grass parkway, irrigation is drip. All irrigation is managed by a weather smart controller. Behind the black fence is a raised bed garden that produces vegetables for the owner. There are two paperbark maples in the front yard that grew from seedlings found under trees at the owner’s previous home.

The solar panels on the south roof of the garage are presently providing about 50% of the all-electric home’s energy requirements. The owner has begun a project to add 10 additional panels on the south roof of the main house before solar incentives disappear. That should take the building up to about 75-80% solar. If a decision is made to go further, that will require panels on the west roof or batteries. Something to ponder. Maybe later.

-George