Many years ago a friend remarked that a person’s keychain could tell a lot about him, specifically that the more keys the chain holds, the more complicated one’s life is. As we sat around the other night revisiting why it was in the first place that we wanted to build an eco-house, as we named the idea many years ago, I was reminded of this sentiment by my husband. “It’s like taking keys off your keychain,” he said. To simplify things and not create waste or use more than you need to is a main force driving our thought process concerning the renovation of our old bungalow. If the sun is there, use it to heat your water or power your appliances. If the ground will offer up its constant temperature efficiently, then harvest it to heat and cool your house. Take that rainwater and at least use it to water your plants, and if you can, use it to wash your clothes or even drink! It is not quite as simple as that, I know, but we are trying to do as much as we can along these lines. I was thinking about these ideas this morning, as my husband rode off to work on his bike in the rain. Uncomplicated self-propulsion is an efficient and beautiful thing.
You just inspired me to clean off my key chain- or at least key all of my locks the same!
Well said, C! Your husband’s commitment to green alternative transportation is inspiring. Now everyone can understand why you are my dream clients!