going green asheville: Demand= Value Added When You "GreenUp" Your Real Estate Property for Sale - 06/10/10 03:59 PM
Here in Asheville, NC, it's a fact: Going Green adds value to real estate sales. Consumer demand is driving green retrofits. If you desire to "GreenUP" in your town, but don't know where to start, take JT's advice: Get educated and pass information along to neighbors.( It's a good feeling to know that this information can improve the quality of their lives.) Get educated and pass information along to neighbors.( It's a good feeling to know that this information can improve the quality of their lives.) Consider replacing your old appliances with Energy Star® appliances. (You can donate the old appliances … (9 comments)
going green asheville: Asheville Second & Vacation Home Gem : Drovers Road Preserve - 03/30/10 09:45 AM
You have been invited on a tour of 7 Asheville Second-Vacation Home Locales you may consider when relocating to Asheville, NC. On this crisp mountain morning, we head out to look at the eco-friendly development -Drovers Road Preserve , a sustainable residential community of 190 acres in Fairview, NC, the third stop on our tour. Drovers Road is a thoughtfully laid out eco- development. It is a special find for Second-Vacation home investors, not only be cause it is beautiful, and populated with a number of Certified Healthy Built ®Homes, but because it is within an easy half hour drive of … (12 comments)
going green asheville: Smart Renovations- Concrete (Series) -Concrete Fireplace Surrounds - 01/30/10 09:25 AM
Captivated by Concrete: Engrossed in research for a series of posts - - " An Expose of the Hottest Home Trends and Smart Renovations of 2010 , " I have been captivated with the function and versatility of concrete. Previously unaware that " .... concrete countertops are quickly becoming the darling of architects and kitchen and bath designers across the country..." I simply was fascinated with the possibilities that emerged as I sifted through various trade rags and researched online. "In the fashion world of residential countertops, where the purchasing process has rightly evolved into a 'countertop experience' concrete has the potential to become the ultimate personalized … (13 comments)
going green asheville: CONCRETE Innovations and Design Trends - 01/20/10 11:26 PM
Asheville NC Real Estate - Smart Renovations 2010 include. . . CONCRETE! In the Asheville NC real estate market , where eco-friendly features such as concrete innovations and design trends add-value to residential properties, I have been asking, " Are you ready to discover one of the newest design trends that actually is as old as the Roman Empire? " Discovery :: The "New Concrete"- colorful, fine-fashioned, and with shining surfaces, the new concrete offers solutions in sustainable innovation that I daresay could have astounded Caesar himself. According to Wikipedia, in the Emperor's day, the "Concrete Revolution, freed Roman construction from the restrictions of stone and brick material … (18 comments)
going green asheville: Going Green: Faux-green to Real-deal- Asheville NC Real Estate and Beyond - 01/17/10 02:44 PM
Going Green: Faux-green to Real-deal- Asheville NC Real Estate and Beyond If you are Going Green, how do you tell the difference between faux-green and the real-deal? If you are in the Asheville NC real estate market or in Anytown, USA, this can be an amazing challenge. There are so many shades of green out there today- "green buildings" encompass a wide variety of real estate from homes you might find in a conservation-oriented subdivision, to homes on acreage that are off the grid, to mixed-use buildings that have residential condos above ground floor retail- to mention just a few. Here's … (4 comments)
going green asheville: Anatomy of the Sale of Mountain Land For Sale by Owner - 01/16/10 08:36 AM
Anatomy of the Sale of Mountain Land For Sale by Owner- Going GreenAsheville Mountain Properties NC 2010 Selling and buying Land is different that selling and buying residential property. For one thing, there is a whole list of discoveries during the due diligence period that takes place outside the realm of the residential sale. And there are tasks that do not resemble the tasks of the residential broker.
Real Case Scenario- Land for Sale by Owner- The Survey- The seller has a very old survey. We recommend a new one. We devote our time and attention to emailing and … (5 comments)
going green asheville: Eco-Sensitive Equity Preservation in Asheville NC - 01/04/10 09:44 PM
ECO-SENSITIVE EQUITY PRESERVATION IN ASHEVILLE , NORTH CAROLINAThe value-added element of sustainable innovation must be taken into account when considering real property. This is about 2010 and beyond. Too, it is about an investment that considers social and natural capital. Considering the big picture is easy to do in the Greater Asheville , NC Area because nature, culture and a steady real estate market work together to support sustainable innovation, eco-sensitive equity preservation and eco-sensitive development. Here's a Big Green Thumbs Upto just a small sampling of collective enterprise helping to create sustainable solutions in the Greater Asheville area. Check out GOING GREEN in the Greater Asheville Area: Sustainable … (3 comments)
going green asheville: Land For Sale By Owner- Finding the "Right" Acreage- (2) - 12/29/09 08:43 PM
Following up on my earlier post, Land For Sale By Owner- Finding the "Right" Acreage, a few more thoughts . . . Over the years I have discovered that "the thing" about finding the "right " acreage is that those seeking LAND tend to be quite particular. I wonder , given this, how the seeker of land is to find such acreage --especially if it is in the Land For Sale By Owner category-- without the help of someone (a local expert and land broker) who really knows that land- In fact, I ask myself this question time and again . I receive requests … (8 comments)
going green asheville: The Elusive Perfect Closing Gift - 12/29/09 01:34 PM
The Elusive Perfect Closing Gift Each year we brainstorm about "the elusive perfect closing gift" for our clients. We seek something representative of our personality as a real estate firm. It must be creative. It must be delightful. It must be eco-friendly and fun.. .. It cannot be a trip to the South of France (too expensive.) It cannot be organic peanut butter and locally grown jam in a basket ( nice, but not quite adequate to express the depth of our appreciation.) . It has to be "just right".... Anyone else with this dilemma? This year we happened on the perfect … (37 comments)
going green asheville: Going Green? Check Out Community Connections - 12/27/09 06:40 PM
Community Connections may be considered going green connections. Whether you live in Asheville or in Anytown those connections can deepen an important sense of belonging. The going green part is about neighbors, neighborhoods, and whole regions flourishing. Take for example going green organizations such as: The Audubon Society.Here in Asheville the chapter of the Audubon Society is open to birders of all experience levels. (Photo taken just a short walk from a birding adventure at Elisha Mitchell Audubon Society. ) The Clean Air Community Trust. Our family is a big fan of improving air quality. Possibly yours is, too. Here is a link … (2 comments)
going green asheville: Old Tree Huggers Meet Here - 12/27/09 06:18 PM
Are you a tree hugger? If you check out the first few links below, you may be surprised at your answer! The American Chestnut Foundation. Do you miss seeing the great American Chestnut trees as much as I do? Check out this link where you can connect with other folks who are working to restore the American chestnut tree to its native range within the woodlands of the eastern United States. The Dogwood Alliance is your connection if you want to help protect and restore endangered forests across the South. National Park Service- Historic Places. Asheville is celebrated for her architectural … (1 comments)
going green asheville: Going Green: A Snowbound Neighborhood - 12/20/09 10:20 PM
Going Green: A Snowbound Neighborhood According to the commonly understood real estate definition, a neighborhood is anarea of a municipality which is identifiable by a common use, a common atmosphere or a common business area. When I think of neighborhood, I imagine ice cream socials, welcoming living spaces, community organic gardens, evening strolls on tree-lined sidewalks. Family. Friends. Pets and Parties. It's a very attractive picture to me, especially at this time of year. I so enjoy sharing images and stories of life in our neighborhood in the mountains in Asheville. And for the past number of years I even have been … (2 comments)
going green asheville: GOING GREEN -Asheville's Film Community - 12/16/09 11:07 PM
Just this week a client mentioned he was interested in video and film career opportunities in North Carolina.While we are known as the "Paris of the South" here in Asheville, we are not exactly Hollywood. But I could tell him about AdvantageWest. Advantage West is a non-profit public-private partnership taking an interest in filmmaking, entrepreneurship and tourism. I was happy to share information I have: AdvantageWest, the Western North Carolina Film Commission "assists filmmakers with scouting and securing location, and acts as a liaison for services such as road closures, permits, and use of public property. The Commission also provides logistical information regarding … (0 comments)
going green asheville: Going Green Series- Events Environmental Leadership Center - 12/16/09 10:55 PM
I got an invitation from Phil Gibson, a much admired colleague recently. Phil is the Director of Research and Community Outreach at the Environmental Leadership Center at Warren Wilson College just down the valley in Black Mountain, North Carolina. The Environmental Leadership Center has the mission of "raising awareness of local, national and global environmental realities and to inspire caring citizens - especially our youth - to reflect, to communicate, and to act as responsible caretakers of the earth. " The Eco-Steward Firm has had a similar mission, and so I was excited when Phil told me that Clarke Snell who … (1 comments)
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