Luxury and environment-friendly cannot be easily bought under one roof. However since it isn’t completely impossible, well-heeled eco-conscious folks can grab the 100% eco-friendly Tortoise shell homes. You can leave smaller footprint, but still have the comfort and safety of a well-built home that travels with you. Tortoise shell homes are cozy starting at 120 sq feet, mounted on a tow trailer and built tough, like a larger house. A complete green home in it self, the maker is offering several models that intend to suit your needs and taste. Erected out of eco-stuff, these houses are totally sustainable and blend into the landscape without sacrificing comfort and security. Their manufacturing facility dubbed as the “tortoise shell nursery” is 100% solar powered! So pick up from the steel framed Galapagos that carry a tag of $19,500 or book their best seller, Model 2, for $17,500 that also houses gadgets like microwave and fold-down Murphy bed on main level. For more greener yet comforting options like oak flooring, pine paneling, propane oven and cook-top, a self- contained composting toilet, off grid solar, water treatment system you will need to pay a bit more. Also the Solar panels installed on a tripod. 1100 watts will run the refrigerator, lights, and a laptop, or small microwave! All this solar luxury for $4,800! Living luxuriously green isn’t for weak pockets.
