Words like phasechange material, photovoltaic and Fresnel lenses are all second nature to Don Bond. The 67-year-old solar inventor who lives in Henderson pops out phrases and concepts faster than most novices can keep up, but his love of conservation and harnessing the natural power of the sun is catching people's attention.

A tax preparer by day in a business he owns with his ex-wife and self-described "best friend," Ginny, Bond's hobby of building and inventing things using solar power is taking on a life of its own. Bond has built a solar home in Henderson that has made it onto national and local solar home tours. The solar-powered domicile was featured on two outings of the Southern Nevada Solar Home Tour 2008. The tours, which are part of the National Solar Home Tour, were presented by the Southern Nevada Chapter of the American Solar Energy Society.