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The smile on Will Yeiser’s face is ear-to-ear. “We believe the time is now,” he said. “Everything we’ve pursued in this project is aligned with my personal philosophy, and with […]
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Building a Better Future Garret K. Woodward When Boone Guyton moved to Asheville in 1991, “There wasn’t a green building movement.” But, Guyton knew he was somewhere that could potentially
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Tapping into the Future: Craft Beer Giant Sierra Nevada Opens Green Facility in Mills River Garret K. Woodward Cheri Chastain loves her job. “It’s really heartwarming and great to work
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Getting Through Winter on $28 Garret K. Woodward James McGarvey shakes his head. “I cringe when I hear somebody is paying more than $50 a year to heat a house in
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My wife and I have chosen to prioritize our home as the lynchpin of our effort to live more sustainably. It is hard to overstate the impact our homes
Our Path to Net Zero: One Family’s Effort to Live Their Truth Read More
Out of Your Car, Into Your world Garret K. Woodward It’s another sunny day in downtown Hendersonville, but David Hazzard has other reasons for the smile on his face. “I’ve
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The Tiny House article featured in last weeks Mountain Xpress ( https://bit.ly/1rDB1Q6) had some great examples of people choosing to downsize in a big way. The reasons are mostly obvious
From Tiny to Tremendous- Sizing it up Read More
Last post was about what I’d do differently after building my soon to be net zero house in Asheville; faithful readers will recall a fairly long list. Fortunately, the things
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This year we are living up to our name on Dry Ridge. While some in the area have been getting some occasional rain we have had less than a half
Watering on Dry Ridge Read More
Preventing water damage is the primary challenge for any structure seeking durability. Thermally efficient homes do not dry out as quickly as the energy wasting houses of older generations. Newer, engineered
Top 3 Ways Water Destroys Homes and Buildings. Read More
