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Michael Mayhew highlights some solar panels that adorn the many lines of roof of his house Boothbay Harbor, a summer cottage in 1930 he expanded and improved to the point where it gets about three-quarters of its heat per year from the sun and pay one months electricity bill of $ 10. Mayhew green house is among the buildings featured in 58 Maine Green Building Open House Tour today. Last year over 10,000 visitors checked 500 homes from Maine to Pennsylvania.

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He has since gradually expanded the cottage into four bedrooms, 2,900 square foot local landmark that incorporates a range of renewable energy and green building features, on a background of do-it-yourself funky.

High-tech solar electric panels on the roof contrasts with recycled motel windows in the kitchen. The ceiling of a new tower / skylight room sprayed urethane insulation and a reflective barrier to reach an extreme R factor of 80, while the frame is supported by a log of driftwood collected in the ocean .

It works all.Mayhew gets about three-quarters of its heat from the sun and enjoy $ 10 monthly electricity bills, on average. But it is still not satisfied.

"There are many places that could use more insulation," he said.

Few Mainers approach of energy issues at home with passion, Mayhew. But as a heating season begins potentially costly, there are useful lessons from its experience.

These lessons are presented today at home Mayhew and 57 other buildings in Maine that are open to public tour for the 15th annual Green Building Open House.

The tour is organized by the Massachusetts-based north of sustainable energy. The goal is to let people get a first look at energy efficiency and renewable energy applications in their communities. Last year over 10,000 people visited 500 buildings, from Maine to Pennsylvania.

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