November 6, 2015
By Dance Aoki
A dream house is waiting in Yigo for a new family who will enjoy getting cozy in modern and efficient comfort under the vaulted ceilings of this 4-bedroom, 2-bathroom home.
For an asking price of $550,000, the home comes with a large, gated yard and covered patio, “Armor Screen” typhoon protection, water softener and a garage with an automatic door perfect for two cars. Minutes away from Andersen Air Force Base, this single family home is close to schools, markets, and the South Pacific Memorial Park.
The lawn is the perfect place to enjoy the quiet, residential neighborhood and the breeze that flows throughout the village. On a clear night, countless stars fill the big open sky above the home.
Inside, the ceiling fans accent the crossbeams, and the deep red wood of the cabinetry adds warmth to the interior design. The granite surfaces throughout the kitchen are lit with warm track lighting. An elegant wine rack installed above the kitchen counter also stores wine glasses from a hanging rack.
The most impressive features of the home are the additions made to ensure energy efficiency, saving the homeowner from wasting precious dollars on power that can easily be conserved.
The house comes equipped with Power Condition Uses Technology, which acts as a surge protector protecting the electrical system from spikes in power, which gives peace of mind that the appliances won’t be damaged in the event of power problems. It also prevents the house from drawing down more electricity than it needs.
Many of the hotels in Guam’s tourist district of Tumon and the island’s military facilities come equipped with this technology. Even the White House has installed Power Condition Uses Technology to protect their electrical system from the inevitable power issue or two.
This technology is also able to capture energy from a magnetic field coming to the home through the power lines and reinjects that power into the home’s electrical system, making sure there’s no energy gone to waste.
Several features have been installed throughout the house that reflect heat, helping the home stay cool without using too much power from the five split unit air conditioning units. The windows are covered in a radiant heat protection film while the roof is treated with a silicone elastomeric coating.
Solar water heaters installed on the roof heats household water without the use of electricity. If the water warmed by the sun isn’t enough, an electric water heater provides additional hot water, but a timer on the electric system helps to restrict the use of water powered with electricity so that the family doesn’t use more power than they need.
Photovoltaic solar panels cover the roof of the home, capturing energy from the sun’s rays. While the sun is out, the house can be powered by the panels, which are maintained for free under the power purchase agreement that comes with the property. To discuss the details of the agreement, including the installation of a backup battery that will allow the house to store the energy to be used when the sun isn’t shining, contact Bruce Zimecki of Latte Stone Properties at 929-5168. Zimecki will be able to answer any other questions you have about the MLS 15-3020 property.
