This blog is certainly not going to be a definitive "how-to" on green building, but if someone learns from our experience (and mistakes), we'll be glad. As an engineer, we have tried to go about this in an organized, conservative manner (I can't help it). Like most folks, we've collected a scrapbook of pictures and articles that interested us. Over several years, it's grown into two binders of stuff. It's organized with tabs labled;
Lot Purchase, Land Loan, Permits, Architect, Builder, Financing, Plans and Specs. The second binder has tabs for design ideas labled: Windows/Doors, Bath, Master Bedroom, Laundry Room, Heating, Kitchen, Solar -PV-Energy, Exterior, Landscaping, Outdoor Living Space, Garden/Orchard, and Resources
We've looked for the perfect lot for over 10 years. We've driven every little road in Blount County, looking. Although we know that the most sustainable building site would be a city center in-fill lot, that doesn't fit our view of our "Dream Home". Site selection is probably our biggest departure from green building principles, but, oh well.... we've said we aren't fanatics.
You should see this lot. It's 3.24 acres, currently in pasture, gently rolling down into a shallow swale. The view is about 16 degrees off of due south, looking up over the top of Woodpecker Knobs directly at Chilhowee Mountain. It's just east of the Mint Community at the intersection of Mint Road and Walker School Road (USGS Binfield Quadrangle). It is in the Little Ninemile Creek watershed that eventually drains into the Little Tennessee River (Tellico Lake). It's part of a small development called Beech Grove Trail. 'Looks like we will be the first of the 8 lots to break ground. More later....
Lot Purchase, Land Loan, Permits, Architect, Builder, Financing, Plans and Specs. The second binder has tabs for design ideas labled: Windows/Doors, Bath, Master Bedroom, Laundry Room, Heating, Kitchen, Solar -PV-Energy, Exterior, Landscaping, Outdoor Living Space, Garden/Orchard, and Resources
We've looked for the perfect lot for over 10 years. We've driven every little road in Blount County, looking. Although we know that the most sustainable building site would be a city center in-fill lot, that doesn't fit our view of our "Dream Home". Site selection is probably our biggest departure from green building principles, but, oh well.... we've said we aren't fanatics.
You should see this lot. It's 3.24 acres, currently in pasture, gently rolling down into a shallow swale. The view is about 16 degrees off of due south, looking up over the top of Woodpecker Knobs directly at Chilhowee Mountain. It's just east of the Mint Community at the intersection of Mint Road and Walker School Road (USGS Binfield Quadrangle). It is in the Little Ninemile Creek watershed that eventually drains into the Little Tennessee River (Tellico Lake). It's part of a small development called Beech Grove Trail. 'Looks like we will be the first of the 8 lots to break ground. More later....
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