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Blogs Designing Houses and Communities To Be Smarter and More Resilient

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Strategies Design a sheltered entryway

Strategies Add bathroom-wall blocking for future grab bars

Strategies Maximize storage for a smaller house

Strategies Put the sun to work with direct-gain passive heating

Strategies Provide pantry space

Strategies Use skylights to get more light inside

Strategies Use morning light to your home’s advantage

Strategies Design a house with a high internal mass

Strategies Simplify the shape of the house to conserve energy

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