My name is Sherry and I’m from Canada
I live here with my husband, 3 children and a cat
We renovated the house into a home of self-circulation
We use no air conditioner
We use no light
We don’t heat water (for bathing)
But all our living demands are satisfied
We bought the old house of 80m2 in 2007
We spent 1 million purchasing it and 25,0000 renovating it
Because the house was built in the 1930s
We worried about its materials, temperature and ventilation
So we took all the concerns into consideration while designing the house
We spent a lot of money on materials
All the glass was changed into sealed windows
And thermal insulation material was used for exterior walls
Upon entering the door, you’ll see a small room
Which is the bedroom of our eldest daughter, about 6 m2
The living room, dining room and kitchen are upstairs
The space is about over 30 m2 and all windows are southward
Basically we spend every weekend here
We have air conditioners at home, but we seldom use them
Usually we open windows and use electric fans
Which is enough
We don’t have underfloor heating or other heating system
It’s still comfortable indoors, about 20℃
In winter our children don’t wear much clothing
Above the stairs it’s our top floor
The biggest room
There’re two skylights
We have skylights in bedroom, corridor and washroom
We don’t use lights during the daytime
Our electricity bill is about dozens of yuan each month
We don’t use electricity for hot water either
We have a solar heater on the rooftop
All water is purified for twice
When the children are bathing or brushing teeth
They can drink water directly, which is safe
As we have 3 children, many details in the house are designed for kids
For example the countertop has 2 heights
So our children has been helping us cook
My elder daughter has skin allergies
So I worry about the clothing and material she wears
So I design and make some clothing for her
We use 100% organic cotton
We find a company
Whose products are made of wasted material and second-hand jean
Then my elder daughter learns the method
And turns her jeans into a small bag
My second daughter is also into fashion design
She makes clothing for herself
Or her dolls
We’ve been living the house for 11 years and it’s very comfortable
It fits into our life perfectly
Many corners still look new
Many friends also consult us about environmental protection
We would make a simple introduction to them
And offer some choices
But we still think everyone has his or her own life