@joyce. Good question. You have posted it in the Other section, which doesn't get much traffic. Try posting it again in the Design Dilemmas section. That is where most people will see it.
Best wishes.

Hi Joyce, my husband and I built our home and moved in in January. We put in a geothermal system. I don't know a lot of the logistics (this was my husbands "baby") but I will tell you the few pros and cons from my perspective. Con: It always feels so cold to me. My FIL has a geothermal system as well and I always complain the same thing when we go to his house. Now, I guess this is a good thing in the summer. We live in central Arkansas. It's 95+ here and I haven't turned on the air conditioner in the Living room zone. Also, we have 4 zones so we can control each part of the home. We only have it on upstairs in the bonus room and on our side of the house. (So 2 on and 2 off). It feels comfortable to me. Pros: major tax credit. Something like 30%. It was huge for us this year. Our Entergy bill has not been over $200 since we moved in. We have an energy efficient home but our home is also 3450 sq feet. My parents home is 3200 and I can remember growing up and my mom complaining about $450 Entergy bills in the summer. If we didn't have geo-thermal, I feel confident our electric bill would be that much. If you have any questions, let me know, I can ask my husband. He grew up with one so that's why he wanted it in our home. I about fainted when I found out the cost but I kept being reassured it was an investment. We are newly married and ready to start a family and we built this house knowing we would be in it for many many years. So far, it's been worth the money. We worked with an incredible company, my advice is to ask around your area and find someone very reputable. Anyway, this is a book...good luck!! :)

thank you so much lizzybethme!! Now I'm concerned. I'm in the northeast and it can get pretty cold here. Did you use all zones in winter? If you turned the thermostat up, did it get warmer?? We have pipes hanging so low in the basement from steam heat returns. It would be a pleasure to get rid of them and have head room. Good luck to you and your husbands and your 'lil ones when they come along. P.S. Does your husband feel cold too?

Hi Joyce, Zack doesn't ever feel cold. My Mom and MIL always complain that they feel cold. Idk, maybe it's a woman thing. In the winter, I kept 2-3 zones on. It was new and we had just moved in so we were doing a lot of experimenting. 1 zone never is turned on...this is the guest/future children side of the home so it get zero use. In the winter, I kept our side and upstairs on. I kept the living area off and it would occasionally get cold and I would turn the heat on to 70 and it would warm up nicely. I was sick back in March and I had my bedroom on 72 and it was toasty so to a newer your question, yes, it warms Nicely.

PS: I had a nice laugh when I read your comment...it said "husbands" instead of husband. Good lord, one is enough!! :)

Sorry about the typos...typed from my phone.

It should say answer your questions instead of newer.