The Tiny House article featured in last weeks Mountain Xpress ( https://bit.ly/1rDB1Q6) had some great examples of people choosing to downsize in a big way. The reasons are mostly obvious […]
From Tiny to Tremendous- Sizing it up Read More
Last post was about what I’d do differently after building my soon to be net zero house in Asheville; faithful readers will recall a fairly long list. Fortunately, the things
Lessons Learned (part 2) Read More
This year we are living up to our name on Dry Ridge. While some in the area have been getting some occasional rain we have had less than a half
Watering on Dry Ridge Read More
Western North Carolina is a popular destination in large part because of its climate. Not too hot and not too cold with the right mix for most people. We are
Keeping Homes Cooler and More Comfortable in the Summer Read More
There are a lot of new home certification programs out there. What makes Greenbuilt NC unique, and why should you consider joining the program? First, third-party certification is something that
Greenbuilt North Carolina: what you need to know Read More
Time to fess up. I’ve been in my NC GreenBuilt home for a few years now and I’ve learned a lot about what works and what doesn’t work (or what
The news on climate change has been coming fast and furious lately. The UN report (https://www.ipcc.ch/ ) and the US report ( https://nca2014.globalchange.gov/ ) both explained the increasing threat and present day effects
Act Locally, Build Green Read More
It’s conventional wisdom that grass lawns are not green or sustainable. When we built our net-zero house, my husband and I wanted to make very sustainable choices whenever we could.
Green building reduces negative influences on health, the environment and society. These are my top 3 priorities for Asheville green builders and green building in the Southeast US. They are general ideas
Green Building’s Top 3 Priorities Read More
Some years ago I had a house with a septic system. While I would have preferred either a city sewer and/or a composting toilet a septic system was the only
The Sage of Septic Systems Read More
