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Enter now for your chance to win the Get More Green Giveaway
Tune in June 8 at 8/7c to find out who won the HGTV Green Home, the $15,000 shopping spree from Sears and $10,000 in gift cards from Kohler.
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Eco-Friendly Living Room - After
I like the way he blended green products like an organic wool rug, recycled hurricane lamps and an antique desk with non-green ones like the sofa, curtains and floors. It's a good reminder that most of us go green one step (or one rug) at a time.
And darn it, I thought I'd finally decided on a paint color for my living room. After seeing the paint Vern chose for this one (Yolo no-VOC paint in Stone), I may have to change my mind!]]>
Shade trees and the south-facing roof are two features of the Green Home's sustainable site
Here are some more features of this sustainable site:
Siting the Home – The long axis of the home runs east to west, which means the south-facing windows can be used for passive solar collection and the south roof for active collection through solar panels.
Permeable Pavers – The permeable pavers on the driveway, sidewalk and patio allow rainwater to naturally seep into the ground rather than running into the storm water system.
Drought Resistant Landscape – Tradition engaged the landscape architecture firm of Pinckney and Associates to design a sustainable outdoor environment. Their design features native plants that are naturally drought tolerant and require less irrigation.
Birds and Bees – The landscape includes birdhouses and flowering plants that encourage birds and butterflies to visit the site.
Limited Turf – There are two manageably sized grassy areas, one in the front yard and one in the back. Limiting the turf around the house reduces the amount of time and money invested in maintenance and irrigation.
Shade Trees – Large canopy trees will cast shade on the patios and driveway to reduce heat build-up.
To learn more about sustainable site strategies, visit the National Resource Defense Council or the Whole Building Design Guide.
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Rendering of Village Square, Tradition Hilton Head
Village Square will be anchored by the town's food market and will feature an eclectic variety of stores, cafes and restaurants; anticipated shops include a bank, microbrewery, coffee shop, pizza parlor and hair salon.
Tradition encourages homeowners to use cleaner forms of transportation by providing a golf cart with every home. And to promote a healthy lifestyle, Tradition features over 450 acres of lakes, parks and gardens, plus miles of trails for biking and walking. Golfers can play the Tradition National Golf Course, which is a member of the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program for Golf Courses and is working toward being certified by the program.
Learn more about Tradition Hilton Head
For more on sustainable neighborhoods, visit the US Green Building Council's Neighborhood Development Rating System
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Q: Why doesn't the roof have solar panels?
A: Ah, but it does! The south roof has a solar panel array. This photovoltaic system provides about 10% of the home's power. That may not sound like much at first, but when you stack up all of the home's energy-saving features – including solar power, increased insulation, tankless water heaters and Energy Star appliances – this house will use 20% to 30% less power than a conventional home. That’s like having a year without any power bills every four or five years.
Q: What's the hardwood flooring used throughout the house?
A: This flooring looks like solid wood, but is actually an eco-friendly veneer that rests on a high-density base of recycled wood fiber. It's made by Shaw Flooring, and is called Epic Wellington.
Q: Is Tradition a gated community? Will the homeowner be required to pay fees?
A: According to Tradition's PR director, Marty Sauls, "Tradition is not a gated community or age restricted, but the golf course section will be both. Homeowners do pay fees, which are extremely low." For more info on fees, contact Tradition's sales office: 843-208-5333.
Q: Where did Linda shop for all those beautiful furnishings?
A: In addition to No. Four Eleven, where she got those adorable dog photos in the guest bathroom, Linda also shopped at:
Scott Antique Market for pieces like the dining room's antique pastry cabinet and flight of drawers
Seasons South in Hilton Head for the sofa, upholstered chairs, candles, photos and pillows
Glendinning Home Collection for lamps by Stray Dog Designs
Church Mouse in Hilton Head for cool recycled items like the bamboo étagère in the living room
Q: Does Carter come with the house!? LOL
A: Ha! Don't I wish! ;)
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Carter made the table – which easily seats six – from lumber recycled from a school house, and the trestle legs and weathered top are a perfect fit for this cottage-style home.
To keep the table from being too plain, he added a decorative metal strip down the center, which will patina as the table ages.
Talk about the perfect spot to share a meal with family and friends.
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Native and drought-tolerant plants surround the home, reducing the need for irrigation and fertilization.
Permeable concrete pavers – used on the patios, sidewalk and double ribbon driveway – harvest and filter rainwater, purifying it before it reaches the water table.
While enjoying the beautiful lagoon view from the screened porch, you can see the herb and vegetable garden, which is watered by Tradition's neighborhood irrigation system.
The Tradition community collects storm water from the street, stores it in a network of retention ponds (like the one behind the house) then uses it to irrigate neighborhood lawns. The home's rain-sensing irrigation system automatically restricts the home's system during wet weather.
The backyard is large enough for a game of miniature golf, but small enough to mow with an old-fashioned push mower, which eliminates the need for a standard lawn mower that is powered by fossil fuels.
Learn more about eco-friendly gardening techniques you can use in your own yard.
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"The lake behind the Green Home is a freshwater, man-made lagoon. It is approximately 100 acres of water and will grow considerably as the development moves forward," says Loudin. "You can kayak, canoe and fish all you want. However, we do have alligators and I would not suggest swimming."
The community is designed to collect storm water from streets and store it in a network of retention ponds (the lagoon behind the Green Home is one of these ponds). This water is used to irrigate lawns throughout the community.
The irrigation system also helps conserve water by automatically restricting watering during wet weather. The system's high-efficiency heads direct the proper volume of water exactly where it’s needed.
"The re-use irrigation system is the first residential system in the state of South Carolina that uses reclaimed water from our local utility provider to irrigate residential yards," says Loudin. "We'll also use this system for irrigation of the golf course and common areas throughout the community. By using this water we conserve drinking water that is usually used for irrigation."
See the lagoon in the 360 tour
View more pictures in the slide show
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