SEMI CUSTOM BIGELOW PASSIVE SOLAR HOME. 2020 TOTAL GAS BILL $472 (INCLUDES, SUPPLEMENTARY FORCED AIR HOT WATER AND CLOTHES DRYER). THIS HOME INCORPORATES AN EASY TO OPERATE PASSIVE SOLAR SYSTEM UTILIZING THE SUN. THE OWNERS RECEIVED THE AL LARSON ENVIRONMENTAL AWARD IN 2014 FOR THE DESIGN. IT FEATURES A BEAUTIFUL TWO STORY SOLARIUM WITH OVERSIIZE WINDOWS THAT HEAT THE FLOOR AND IS THEN DISPERSED THROUGHOUT THE HOME. THE HOME IS ALSO VAPOR BARRIER WRAPPED WITH ADDITIONAL INSULATION (R25 WALLS & R40 ATTIC) AND IS BUILT WITH 2 X 6 EXTERIOR WALLS. DURING THE SUMMER, THE LARGE OVERHANGS HELP BLOCK THE SUN. DURING HOT AND HUMID PERIODS, THERE IS A TYPICAL CENTRAL AIR SYSTEM. THIS HOME FEATURES AN UPDATED KITCHEN WITH RAISED PANEL CABINETS AND SOLID SURFACE WILSONART COUNTERTOPS. NEW STAINLESS STEEL KITCHEN APPLIANCES IN 2018. UPGRADED WASHER AND DRYER IN 2019. SPACIOUS ROOMS THROUGHOUT AND LARGE CLOSETS. MASTER BEDROOM AND BEDROOM THREE HAVE DIRECT ACCESS TO BALCONY OVERLOOKING THE SOLARIUM AND BACKYARD. THE OWNERS HAD THE BUILDER ADD AN ADDTIONAL FOUR FEET TO THE WIDTH OF THE GARAGE PROVIDING PLENTY OF STORAGE AND WORKSHOP SPACE. BARRINGTON ROAD SHOPPING/RESTAURANT CORRIDOR IS JUST A FEW BLOCKS AWAY. FOR COMMUTERS...TWO TRAIN STATIONS --10 MINUTES AND ELGIN/O'HARE AND I90 ALSO 10 MINUTES. PARKS AND FORREST PRESERVES JUST MINUTES AWAY.