House of the week

Not green yet but primed to be upgraded. Great location ... downtown Asheville.

http://www.trulia.com/property/1081325077-26-Magnolia-Ave-Asheville-NC-28801

Asheville GO - Green Opportunities

Have you heard of Asheville GO?

Green Opportunities (GO) is dedicated to building a strong and just green economy in Western NC from the bottom-up through green-collar job training, community education, and green microenterprises.

Our core program, the Asheville GO Training Team, combines service-learning projects, life-skills training, support services, community college coursework and on-the-job experience to provide everything GO members need to launch successful green-collar careers.

http://www.greenopportunities.org/

Low Tech Solutions for Droubt - Green Drinks at BoBo Gallery

Come join Sherry Ingram at BoBo Gallery this Friday, June 5th to hear her explanation of droubt and ideas for reversing it. See here email below ...

With so much rain over the past month, it sure LOOKS like the drought is over.  Meteorological and agricultural drought certainly are, at least for now, and to some extent economic.  However, it is too soon to tell about hydrologic drought, and that may vary over the area based on how much rain fell within your sub-watershed, what the soils are made of, how receptive the use of the land is, how far below the surface the water table was, whether you have built simple small-scale earthworks to capture the rain and maximize infiltration, and whether your neighbors are capturing rain as well.  If you live in the forest, which infiltrates almost all the rain that falls, your drought may be over, but if you live in a city, most of your rain is sent away rapidly along roads and through storm sewers, and you are more dependent on moisture coming from outside of your area.   If you have not seen my explanation of drought and my ideas for reversing it, I hope you will join us this Friday, June 5, at 6pm for Green Drinks at BoBo Gallery, 22 North Lexington Avenue in Asheville.  Attached is a flyer to pass on or post, if you know someone else who might appreciate it.    We have been busy: Low-Tech Solutions for Drought at AB Tech, the start of the Eliada Homes Water Project, and a couple of tv appearances.  More details are given at our web site, www.WaterLinksPLLC.com.  Check us out!

How GIS plays into zero carbon real estate

Tools and data from the GIS world including elevation, slope and aspect models are essential to the new 'zero carbon' green world of building houses and real-estate. Learn more here ...

http://vector1media.com/vectorone/?p=2874

House of the week

140 McElrath Rd.

Mills River NC 28759 - MLS No. 440178
OFFERED AT: $625,000

Private 6.99 acre getaway adjoining nat'l forest. New England style farmhouse w/2 master BR. Amazing kitchen w/solid cherry cabinets, custom matching cherry panels on appliances, granite countertops & kit island. 2 stone fireplaces & wood burning stove to keep you cozy. Wide plank pine flooring on the main levels. Master BR has custom shower & clawfoot tub. Hot tub, wrap around cov porch, huge garage w/approx 16' ceilings. Must see.

Interior Features

• Features: 2 Master Bedrooms, Alarm System, Breakfast Bar, Fireplace - Wood, Fireplace(s), Hot Tub/Sauna, Kitchen Island, Master on Main, Rec/Game Room, Walk-In Closet(s)

Alternative Energy Seminars

Alternative Energy: How going Green can Benefit You

June 17 and 19 at the Henderson County Chamber of Commerce.  Sessions will be geared towards contractors and builders, commercial businesses and residential consumers.

For more information or to RSVP, contact Scarlett Goodman at McNutt Service Group at 209-4421.

http://www.citizen-times.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2009905210356

Asheville Green Homes Tour

Here's a little sample of some of the green homes for sale around Asheville. As always, call Haven if you'd like to see any ... or all of them!

828.230.0555 or haven@ecohouserealty.com