Join us on the path towards energy independence! The Zero Energy Idea House underway on Lake Sammamish Parkway in Bellevue, WA, is designed to show that smart choices can result in a home that minimizes energy use while maximizing comfort and style. The 1,700 square-foot, two-bedroom home aims to combine solar power with the most efficient building products and appliances to result in total energy bills of less than $500 a year! Follow the construction progress on this site and in 425 Magazine through 2008, and tour the home in early 2009.