Trick or Treat? Recycling is a process familiar to most of us. We send our used stuff (waste)to landfills and/or can opt to prevent waste of potentially useful materials. When we reduce energy usage, reduce air pollution (from incineration) and water pollution (from landfilling) we create possibi
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10/31/2012
I’m always excited about new ideas and relevant news when it comes to my market niche. As a REALTOR® I think it makes sense to pay attention to trends- especially those that relate to, or may impact my demographic- older adults who are making choices about their AT LAST homes here in Asheville.
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10/31/2012
What type of housing (age of home and condition) are future buyers likely to consider as "feathered nests"? In terms of the age and condition of homes, older adults in the Asheville area tend to live in more recently built housing- typically built from the 1960s and 1990s. So a good number of h
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10/26/2012
What will your home be like in later life?Here is a series that looks at that quesiton- and Asheville NC- boomers' future homes for sale At home later in life. What will your home be like in later life? For millions of older adults now in the process of envisioning their homes later in life, t
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10/25/2012
THIS Asheville real estate blog, you will know that it centers around healthy homes, land, and living. Not long ago, a reader asked me to define a “green” home. After all this time, I realized that possibly I had not done this…so here it is along with a sampling of Asheville, NC certified Gree
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10/23/2012
Think about this. Older adults who plan and choose to "age-at-home" are on the leading edge -setting a trend in the way homes are designed. In terms of Asheville's"aging-in-place" homes for sale in terms of older adults moving toward (UN) retirement, any number of possibilities arise. And then th
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10/22/2012
Farm-food value chain research project- you are invited to participate in this interesting project-a research effort from the team based at East Carolina University in partnership with Carolina Farm Stewardship Association, Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project, and Center for Environm
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10/20/2012
Asheville mountain view land for sale It is safe to say that my approach to walking the mountain the land for sale in and around Asheville has evolved over the years. However, mountain land never ceases to inspire and amaze our land brokerage team. One look at a scene like this (photo from my dec
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10/19/2012
Asheville NC cascading falls at Hickory Nut Forest a conservation-oriented community with net zero energy goals, organic heirloom apple orchard, gardens and hiking trails along the "laughing waters"...Details are right below. But first...who could resist a minute by this cascade? click on this l
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10/18/2012
Are you a "Baby Boomer" seeking a truly-creative retirement? Perhaps you are a golfer whose heart's desire is a home overlooking the fairway or at the 18th hole.... ___ There are any number of eco-friendly homes for sale in North Asheville near Beaver Lake and nearby golf courses. Do you long for
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10/15/2012
