Lake Norman Green Homes
It’s Time to ‘Green Up’ your Lake Norman Landscaping!
By Betty Houston: It’s time to “Green Up” the landscaping at your home. How do you achieve lush, green grass organically without spending a lot of “green”? Myth: Organic lawns are not as green as synthetically, chemically maintained yards. Fact: A lawn that is maintained properly using natural fertilizer and organic pest control is not [...]
Lake Norman Green Homes: Green Holiday Resources!
Looking for that last minute gift or some cheerful holiday decorations for your home? Why not make it a “green” holiday? I have been collecting websites and ideas for the past several weeks. Here they are: Decorations: Check out Holiday LED for a great selection of Christmas and Holiday LED lighting Gifts: Eco Fabulous offer [...]
Lessons Learned Building A Lake Norman Green Home
If you are new to the Lake Norman area you may not know that Jennifer Pippin is THE area expert in green housing. She is chairperson of the Lake Norman Home Builders Association’s Green Building Council and is a frequent speaker in the greater Charlotte area about both environmental and green housing issues. Below is a [...]
Lake Norman Green Homes: Awaken to the Power of Home
Awaken to the Power of Home By Jennifer Pippin, CPBD, AIBD Lake Norman, N.C. Green can mean many things, depending on who you talk to. Each person must define for themselves what Green means to them. For this Lake Norman homeowner, Green is living in a sustainable home they love, which will in turn protect [...]
Lake Norman Green Homes: Harvesting Your Rain Water
Lake Norman Rain Barrel The good news this week is that many towns around Lake Norman are loosening their water restrictions thanks to some much needed rain this past summer. But, this doesn’t mean that we Lake Norman home owners shouldn’t conserve water. Mooresville’s Rain Barrel Harvesting rain is one of the easiest and most instantly rewarding [...]
