Home Tour: This Indian Hill traditional American has near-zero energy bills

The front entrance hall, photographed in the Indian Hill home of Steve and Mary Frances Melink, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017. (Photo by Gary Landers/WCPO)Gary Landers
The front exterior of the Indian Hill home of Steve and Mary Frances Melink, photographed Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017. (Photo by Gary Landers/WCPO)Gary Landers
The rear patio of the Indian Hill home of Steve and Mary Frances Melink, photographed Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017. (Photo by Gary Landers/WCPO)Gary Landers
The rear patio of the Indian Hill home of Steve and Mary Frances Melink, photographed Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017. (Photo by Gary Landers/WCPO)Gary Landers
The living room, photographed in the Indian Hill home of Steve and Mary Frances Melink, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017. (Photo by Gary Landers/WCPO)Gary Landers
A solar panel, photographed at the Indian Hill home of Steve and Mary Frances Melink, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017. (Photo by Gary Landers/WCPO)Gary Landers
The living room, photographed in the Indian Hill home of Steve and Mary Frances Melink, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017. (Photo by Gary Landers/WCPO)Gary Landers
The front entrance hall, photographed in the Indian Hill home of Steve and Mary Frances Melink, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017. (Photo by Gary Landers/WCPO)Gary Landers
The front entrance hall, photographed in the Indian Hill home of Steve and Mary Frances Melink, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017. (Photo by Gary Landers/WCPO)Gary Landers
The front entrance hall, photographed in the Indian Hill home of Steve and Mary Frances Melink, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017. (Photo by Gary Landers/WCPO)Gary Landers
The living room, photographed in the Indian Hill home of Steve and Mary Frances Melink, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017. (Photo by Gary Landers/WCPO)Gary Landers
The kitchen, photographed in the Indian Hill home of Steve and Mary Frances Melink, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017. (Photo by Gary Landers/WCPO)Gary Landers
The dining room, photographed in the Indian Hill home of Steve and Mary Frances Melink, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017. (Photo by Gary Landers/WCPO)Gary Landers
The dining room, photographed in the Indian Hill home of Steve and Mary Frances Melink, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017. (Photo by Gary Landers/WCPO)Gary Landers
The kitchen, photographed in the Indian Hill home of Steve and Mary Frances Melink, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017. (Photo by Gary Landers/WCPO)Gary Landers
The living room, photographed in the Indian Hill home of Steve and Mary Frances Melink, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017. (Photo by Gary Landers/WCPO)Gary Landers
The living room, photographed in the Indian Hill home of Steve and Mary Frances Melink, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017. (Photo by Gary Landers/WCPO)Gary Landers
A first-floor powder room, photographed in the Indian Hill home of Steve and Mary Frances Melink, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017. (Photo by Gary Landers/WCPO)Gary Landers
The kitchen, photographed in the Indian Hill home of Steve and Mary Frances Melink, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017. (Photo by Gary Landers/WCPO)Gary Landers
The kitchen dining area, photographed in the Indian Hill home of Steve and Mary Frances Melink, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017. (Photo by Gary Landers/WCPO)Gary Landers
The family room, photographed in the Indian Hill home of Steve and Mary Frances Melink, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017. (Photo by Gary Landers/WCPO)Gary Landers
The kitchen, photographed in the Indian Hill home of Steve and Mary Frances Melink, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017. (Photo by Gary Landers/WCPO)Gary Landers
The kitchen dining area, photographed in the Indian Hill home of Steve and Mary Frances Melink, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017. (Photo by Gary Landers/WCPO)Gary Landers
The kitchen, photographed in the Indian Hill home of Steve and Mary Frances Melink, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017. (Photo by Gary Landers/WCPO)Gary Landers
The kitchen dining area, photographed in the Indian Hill home of Steve and Mary Frances Melink, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017. (Photo by Gary Landers/WCPO)Gary Landers
The kitchen, photographed in the Indian Hill home of Steve and Mary Frances Melink, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017. (Photo by Gary Landers/WCPO)Gary Landers
The family room, photographed in the Indian Hill home of Steve and Mary Frances Melink, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017. (Photo by Gary Landers/WCPO)Gary Landers
A small mud room off the kitchen, photographed in the Indian Hill home of Steve and Mary Frances Melink, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017. (Photo by Gary Landers/WCPO)Gary Landers
A sunroom, off both the living room and family room, photographed in the Indian Hill home of Steve and Mary Frances Melink, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017. (Photo by Gary Landers/WCPO)Gary Landers
A small sunroom, photographed in the Indian Hill home of Steve and Mary Frances Melink, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017. (Photo by Gary Landers/WCPO)Gary Landers
A sunroom, off both the living room and family room, photographed in the Indian Hill home of Steve and Mary Frances Melink, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017. (Photo by Gary Landers/WCPO)Gary Landers
A lower-level family room and office, photographed in the Indian Hill home of Steve and Mary Frances Melink, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017. (Photo by Gary Landers/WCPO)Gary Landers
A lower-level game room, photographed in the Indian Hill home of Steve and Mary Frances Melink, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017. (Photo by Gary Landers/WCPO)Gary Landers
A lower-level family room and office, photographed in the Indian Hill home of Steve and Mary Frances Melink, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017. (Photo by Gary Landers/WCPO)Gary Landers
The family room, photographed in the Indian Hill home of Steve and Mary Frances Melink, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017. (Photo by Gary Landers/WCPO)Gary Landers
Steve and Mary Frances Melink, photographed in their Indian Hill home Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017. (Photo by Gary Landers/WCPO)Gary Landers
The family room, photographed in the Indian Hill home of Steve and Mary Frances Melink, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017. (Photo by Gary Landers/WCPO)Gary Landers