Couple who built their home inside a greenhouse is living a dream life now
Heating a home can be expensive especially in places like Sweden where it's cold for long stretches of the year and
with our reliance on coal and oil for energy staying warm is very rarely a green or
environmental friendly decision
That's why one family in Stockholm came up with a completely brilliant plan to save on their heating bills while eliminating the need for
Traditional fuel not only was their solution resourceful, but it was actually quite brilliant
Heating a home can take a toll on your wallet and the environment
luckily Murray grandma and Charles Cecotto of Stockholm, Sweden
Found a fascinating way around this common problem with a structure. That was as groundbreaking as it is beautiful
Stockholm like most parts of Sweden is known for its long cold stretches of winter
Residents who live there need to make sure that their heat is in perfect working condition or else
They'll be in for some brutally frigid nights
Murray and Charles were tired of the expensive heating bills that came with those cold nights, however
so they had a brilliant idea for staying warm in an affordable and eco-friendly way it took some creativity and
unconventional thinking
The inside of the couple's home would probably strike most visitors as being pretty normal at first glance
Well the interior would but there's something that makes their house incredibly unique. Can you guess what it is?
believe it or not Charles and Murray
Surrounded their home with an enormous greenhouse it functioned almost like any other greenhouse
Allowing the interior to maintain a consistent climate that was ideal for growing plants
Beside the fact that it looked incredible this unique structure kept the home warm enough that traditional heating methods were unnecessary
Considering that the average temperature in Stockholm was just 27 degrees Fahrenheit. It was pretty handy
This uniquely designed home was known as not the roots or nature house
the heat from the greenhouse
Kept the home warm all year round so the couple hardly paid anything to heat it at least when it came to more conventional
Means like a gas Bell
Charles came up with a unique idea with his friend and architect burnt Warren who originated this fascinating concept in 1974
Burton had developed dozens of these types of greenhouses before helping Charles and Murray with theirs
Following Burns unique design the men covered the summer home in four millimeter thick glass
These square footage of the greenhouse was just about double that of the home, so there was certainly still plenty of space to walk around
Because the physical house within the greenhouse didn't ever come into contact with rain or snow
The wood siding didn't need to be treated with any special chemicals to prevent rot the untreated wood looked fresh all year round
The house itself that is the family's actual living space was completely enclosed in the glass walled greenhouse
So there were plenty of sliding doors built into the sides this way the family could access the outdoors easily
Murray and Charles could enjoy the beautiful sunshine coming through their home all year long even
Though this nature house had an important financial and environmental function there was no denying its aesthetic appeal
Murray and Charles knew they'd need constant access to the outside world so the sliding doors were incredibly important and
Spectacular as their house may have been they couldn't be total Hermits
Still one of the perks of living in a greenhouse was being able to grow food
Without once having to even step outside of the house itself
Can you imagine not only cutting down on your heating bills, but aweso your trips to the grocery store?
The family took full advantage of their unique housing situation by growing all sorts of fresh fruits and vegetables
This saved them a good amount of money on grocery shopping while also giving them an excuse to enjoy some gardening
Not only that but growing their own fruits and vegetables right from the comfort of their own home
Gave this special family the peace of mind that everything they were eating would be totally organic and free of pesticides
The family's decision to live inside of a fully functioning greenhouse was based on reasoning that went far beyond merely practical measures
It's not just to use the nature the Sun and the water Charles started to explain. It's all a philosophy of life
He continued to live in another world in fact in other words building a home inside a greenhouse
Wasn't just a practical decision
It was an entire lifestyle change for Marie and Charles
It almost seemed like science fiction and Burt agreed living in a greenhouse gives architecture a fourth dimension where time is
Represented by movements of naturally recycled endless flows of growth Sun rain wind and soil and plants energy
air water and earth
There was no denying the greenhouse added so much fulfillment to the family's life
just take a look at how this home inside a greenhouse works in the following video if
You're not sure you could ever live in a structure like this. Just wait until you see the inside
It may be unconventional, and it looks like it's quite an undertaking
But this couple really seems to love their home as they should plus. It's great for the environment
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