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Brown is the New Green

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Real Estate Agent with Intero Real Estate Services 01168070

I don’t know about where you live, but over here in Silicon Valley (California) we are experiencing a severe water drought.  Most everyone here is doing their part to help conserve water by having low flow toilets installed in their homes, placing empty buckets to recycle the excess water  while taking a shower, washing full loads of laundry instead of a bunch of small loads, not leaving the water running while brushing teeth or washing dishes, etc.  One great water saver is by sparingly watering our lawns and outside shrubbery. On practically every block of houses you will see signs posted saying “Brown is the new Green”.  Most lawns are now a yellowish-brownish-green and are totally acceptable; as a matter of fact if one see’s a green lawn then we all know that someone is not following the rules!

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Stefan Winter
Real Estate in IL & NV | Owner of Real Estate Web Tech | Daily Vlogger - Las Vegas, NV
Owner - Winter Group & Real Estate Web Tech

Clever marketing, I think here in Las Vegas they stopped putting in real grass because of water. I am always a fan of natural landscaping that can survive the area without much extra then what natures provides. 

That is perhaps why I will live in the Midwest instead of Las Vegas long term, I like my green trees & grass.

Aug 29, 2015 02:48 AM
Sybil Campbell
Fernandina Beach, FL
Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

Sophia Lin,  You guys are really taking a beating in that drought and I admire those of you who are not watering the lawn.

Aug 29, 2015 07:38 AM
Sophia Lin
Intero Real Estate Services - Sunnyvale, CA
Sunnyvale CA Real Estate Specialist

Stefan Winter - I too like my grass & trees green, but I'll just have to grin and bear it til this drought is over ;)

Sybil Campbell - The lawns certainly don't look pretty, but if everyones on board it's not so bad 

Aug 29, 2015 02:19 PM
Will Nesbitt
Nesbitt Realty at Condo Alexandria - Alexandria, VA
Nesbitt Realty is a family-run brokerage.

For Sunnyvale, CA Real Estate, call (650) 740-2400 for Agent Sophia Lin with Century 21.

Sep 16, 2015 06:43 AM
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Yes it is the new green, and it is wise to modify the landscaping to reflect a more xeric climate.

Sep 22, 2015 03:25 AM
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

We are expecting a lot of rain this weekend. I am sorry about the drought in your area.

Oct 01, 2015 09:35 PM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

The grass is brown in our area even though we are having very rainy weather in the east.

Oct 02, 2015 04:24 AM
Yolanda Cordova-Gilbert
Richmond, TX

Sophia,

 I am hoping you guys have a rainy fall and I try to incorporate some of those avenues you guys do to save water as it is a precious commodity!

Oct 04, 2015 07:24 AM
Mike Rock
Complete Design - Granite Bay, CA
Granite Bay Luxury New Construction...For Less

not following the rules.... or being very creative?

Oct 26, 2015 07:22 AM
Georgie Hunter R(S) 58089
Hawai'i Life Real Estate Brokers - Haiku, HI
Maui Real Estate sales and lifestyle info

I wish I could transport some of our excess rain over to people who need it!

Aug 09, 2016 01:38 PM