green: The Next Green Step, some more things to understand - 08/15/09 06:26 PM
Ok, We took the little steps towards some “GREEN” for Amador County Real Estate in the last post. Now we can look at some bigger steps. These certainly will not be for everyone, but information can only help, so don’t feel bad if these opportunities are a bit out of reach, … (0 comments)
green: A Few Green Steps in Amador County Real Estate - 08/13/09 03:58 PM
A Few Green Steps in Amador County Real Estate As Amador County’s First EcoBroker certified® REALTOR® and GREEN designee, I obviously have a thing for “GREEN,” I love to share and discus opportunities and choices in energy efficiency, sustainability, and the triple bottom line in Real Estate. In these next few … (1 comments)
green: Peak (snake)Oil! Thinking is back! - 03/14/09 10:51 AM
In reply to the annual Green is Red Hot Challenge here on Active Rain, I will venture the idea that Critical Thinking is the thing that is RED HOT IN GREEN REAL ESTATE this year. People are hearing all sorts of things that remind them of the foolishness of the investment … (12 comments)
green: Natural Building? Do people really buy or sell those weird houses? - 01/17/09 02:27 PM
Let me put this thought out there for us to think about; The biggest hurtle in the growth of natural building is the lack of resale action.Until we in the community can generate substantial sales to people that want to live in these homes without actually building them themselves, we will … (4 comments)
green: One Light Bulb - 11/28/08 01:10 PM
So many of us feel down deep inside that our current lifestyles are not just “missing” something but actually in some way have “too much” but don’t know what to do about it. And that frustrates us. The rise in popularity of footprint surveys and rating systems point to this, 'am … (9 comments)
green: Cob building workshop, Come out to the foothills and learn (Play) in the mud! - 10/11/08 06:10 PM
Although not technically in Amador County this is about a wonderful real estate subject here in the Northern California foothills
People coming together to build housing is a foundational human experience that so many of us these days never get to enjoy. The bond built between people who build together is … (11 comments)
green: Kirkwood Mountain Resort Is Going Green in the high country - 07/16/08 03:29 PM
The wind that blows over the mountain will soon be powering Kirkwood Mountain Resort!Just above the top of Amador County, Kirkwood Mountain Resort is working to be the first ski area in the area to meet the lion’s share of its electrical needs with renewable energy generated right on site.The resort … (5 comments)
green: Low VOC’s aren’t just for houses in Amador County - 07/16/08 01:28 PM
Stymeist Auto Body and Frame shows us that Low VOC’s aren’t just for houses any more!Many of us know about the health and environmental benefits of using Low Volitile Organic Compound paints in our homes; paints that have much less "off gassing," don't smell as bad, and are much less harmful … (3 comments)
green: MeMe 2.0 - 06/22/08 02:41 PM
Chris Fisher tagged me with this a while back so..
Who's your favorite musical artist?
That is tough, I think if I had to have just one CD to listen to forever I would take a random grab out of Ziggy Stardust, the best of Stiff Little Fingers, and Armed Forces … (1 comments)
green: JUNE CHALLENGE... I'm cheating! - 06/21/08 04:41 PM
From the ECO-All-Stars~ GREEN Resources, Trends & Friends GroupJUNE CHALLENGE...YOU Design A GREEN Community…1) Pretend you are in a position to design this LAND for use by all living things...Human and animal and plant and yourself . . .2) WHAT STEPS would YOU take to create an eco-village/community/conservation neighborhood here? Would … (0 comments)
green: Ok, You say the house is Passive Solar, But what do you mean by Passive Solar? - 01/07/08 11:34 PM
This post is not so much about Amador County Real Estate as it is about green building and general knowledge.
Lots of people toss around “green” statements, one of the most common, often misused term in listings is “PASSIVE SOLAR DESIGN”. Now its not that these people are being dishonest or … (7 comments)
green: My Amador County Green Dream House, - 12/19/07 02:16 AM
A great game I like to play when thinking about real estate and the future is to dream about your ultimate abode. Sure this might never happen but this is the right time to put these thoughts together. For me these are a few of the things I dream of. … (6 comments)
green: "Take-It-Back!" - 11/07/07 09:26 PM
Amador County residents now have a great new option for disposing of used batteries and fluorescent tubes & bulbs. We all know how much energy can be saved by using compact fluorescent lamps instead of incandescent light-bulbs, but some of the materials in CFL's are very hazardous to people and the environment, … (3 comments)
green: How I beat a guy with a Duck Billed Platypus. - 10/24/07 05:55 PM
For the record, NO egg-laying, poisonous, duck-billed, beaver-tailed, otter-footed mammals from South of the equator, were hurt in this story.
Ok, I should probably give a bit of background on this one, I was hanging around with a bunch of friends one night and one of them piped up that global … (1 comments)
green: Twenty-one things that you might not know how to recycle, and how you can. - 09/11/07 10:23 AM
1. Appliances: Goodwill accepts working appliances, www.goodwill.org, or you can contact the Steel Recycling Institute to recycle them. 800/YES-1-CAN, www.recycle-steel.org.2. Batteries: Rechargeables and single-use: Battery Solutions, 734/467-9110, www.batteryrecycling.com.3. Cardboard boxes: Contact local nonprofits and women's shelters to see if they can use them. Or, offer them up at your local Freecycle.org … (4 comments)
green: “The most architecturally beautiful, Highest quality home I have seen in my career.” - 08/30/07 11:17 AM
That is quite a quote from a professional appraiser, and while it says a lot about the magic and love built into this home, in this case it barely scratches the surface. This house is truly special. I have worked on a number of straw bale building projects, and each of … (7 comments)
green: Building with straw! - 08/22/07 04:09 PM
In these posts I am going to be looking at straw bale building. If you are not familiar with this fantastic building technology, hopefully I can help to inform you a bit. While I have not built my own straw bale home yet, I have worked on a few in the … (17 comments)
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Michael I. Pulskamp REALTOR®, EcoBroker®, GREEN desingnee
Michael I. Pulskamp of Mainstreet Brokers in Jackson, CA. Rambles on and shares thoughts about Real Estate, Amador County, Green homes, and foothill life in Northern California. buying and selling houses these days is anything but simple, you want a professional on your side. Finally Amador County has a real estate professional with the training and awareness to help you with green/efficiant real estate.
That Amador County real estate pro is Michael I. Pulskamp. Lic. #0174833
AMADOR COUNTY"S FIRST ECOBROKER
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Ok, We took the little steps towards some “GREEN” for Amador County Real Estate in the last post. Now we can look at some bigger steps. These certainly will not be for everyone, but information can only help, so don’t feel bad if these opportunities are a bit out of reach, … (0 comments)
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