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It took me a looooooooong time to realize that trying to minimize waste in "clever" ways (i.e. "why do people do X, it's so wastefull!") actually ended up being more wastefull in the long run because by doing so I was impacting other things I didn't understand.
My suggestion: don't try to be clever, or original. Do some serious research and talk to people before embarking on these journeys.
Housing for example is built making a ton of expectations, such as the expectation that the space will be heated. When it is not, you risk problems, starting with freezing pipes, sure, but also expansion/contraction and humidity issues (too much, too little), which can lead to all kinds of problems, including mold growth, cracks in walls, buckling floors, shifting structure, and many other things I don't understand.
You should talk with an HVAC expert before experimenting on your house.