[JackMorgan]

I've yet to see the solarpunk argument: buying a house lets you generate value with the land/building.

For example, perennial fruit and veggie gardens in your backyard let you invest a small amount of time and energy building a long term yield of high value food. This year I spent about 25 hours growing $800 of clean organic veggies. I also prepped areas to plant fruit trees and bushes that I expect will increase my yields in a few years.

Solar on the roof / yard can reduce electricity costs for decades.

Rainwater capture and filtration can reduce water costs.

Renting out a bedroom can produce dollars.

Building a climate battery into a yard can reduce heating and cooling costs.

I ran some numbers and figure I can shave several hundred dollars a month off at a 30% ROI.

And it's not just about dollars, there's something very powerful about knowing my property is supporting my life with these investments.