This couple built a passive solar home on 18-acres in Shelby County that uses the sun to stay warm year-round and features incredible gardens.

Ancillary spaces such as the pantry, bathroom, and closet sit on the home's cooler, north-facing side, whereas the primary living spaces are on the warmer, south-facing side. Butler notes that the ...

Passive solar — a building approach that uses the sun's energy for heating, cooling, and lighting without mechanical equipment — helps keep homes comfy year-round. When Doug Butler and Jamie Jarboe ...