Eco Friendly Real Estate Blog: It's Permeable !!

It's Permeable !!

I was taking a photo of a permeable driveway for a "green" buyer in Asheville this week. She wants to install this type of sustainable feature as she retrofits her home. She knows that it will not only add value to her property, but will help with water conservation and quality.

I got the photo just fine...and something else...I just couldn't bear to crop that nifty something...
pointing the way, as it were, to comfort....for all concerned...

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14 comments • janeAnne Asheville Signature Finds in Mountain Homes and LAND • February 14 2009 10:19PM

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Hi janeAnne,  are these pavers or that rubbery stuff?

Posted by Stephanie Edwards-Musa, Realtor ® Spring/Woodlands, TX Real Estate (Prudential Gary Greene, Realtors ®) almost 3 years ago

JaneAnne, permeable pavers are so important to keeping runoff from taking toxins into our water supply and depleting our aquifers.

Posted by Joanne O'Donnell (Chic Home Interiors - Stager, Trainer & EcoProfessional) almost 3 years ago

JaneAnne, thanks for the info.  Enjoyed looking at your profile - I use to live in Blythewood SC.  Glad to know you're supporting building them Green.  The company I represent is doing the same here in Pike County, PA (Poconos), and has designed a wonderful series of homes featuring Green Building techonologies.  Best to you.

Posted by Renée (Renee) Hoover - Poconos, Pike, Wayne, Monroe Co (Century 21 Geba Realty, Milford, PA & RGB Custom Builders) almost 3 years ago

What a great idea for a drive way, I need to learn more about this green stuff!

Posted by Evelyn Johnston Real Estate Agent Elkhart Indiana Subdivision Specialist (Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC) almost 3 years ago
Stephanie~ The tennis shoe is the"rubbery stuff" the rest of this shows pavers =)
Posted by Asheville NC Properties of Enduring Excellence almost 3 years ago

Joanne~ 

I am not sure the general public knows this yet...so I am just going to repeat what you said about permeable pavers, " ...keeping runoff from taking toxins into our water supply and depleting our aquifers."...and thanks!

Posted by Asheville NC Properties of Enduring Excellence almost 3 years ago

Renee~

 

Thanks for your comment and the contribution your company is making to sustainable living.

Posted by Asheville NC Properties of Enduring Excellence almost 3 years ago

Evelyn~

Green stuff is so much fun to learn about....and it is a positive way to make a difference...for all concerned...

Posted by Asheville NC Properties of Enduring Excellence almost 3 years ago

LOL> That's funny.  :)  Seriously.  there is a new product out that looks similar to what you have up in the picture...but it's sort of rubbery.  Interesting stuff. 

Thanks for clarifying.

Posted by Stephanie Edwards-Musa, Realtor ® Spring/Woodlands, TX Real Estate (Prudential Gary Greene, Realtors ®) almost 3 years ago

Stephanie!! ~

 

Oh!! Tell us, tell us!..and do you have a photo?

Posted by Asheville NC Properties of Enduring Excellence almost 3 years ago

Hey janeAnne, I love that.  Let that rain water soak into the earth instead of into the storm drain.  I'm going to reblog this.  Thanks!

Posted by Steve Miller, Mobile Websites, SEO, Web Design, Coeur d'Alene Area (Local Business Online-CDA) almost 3 years ago

And it looks like pretty retro rubber at that! Great photo again! You sure know how to take them!

Permeable Pavers are awesome! Who ever thought of cement and asphalt in the first place?

Posted by Mary Bigelow, 2010 Let's Do It AGAIN!!!! (Contractors Building Supply) almost 3 years ago

A permeable driveway?  Love it!

Posted by Brenda Carus (Century 21 Zwygart Real Estate) almost 3 years ago

What a great idea. It will also be much easier to make needed repairs!

Posted by David Phelps (The Roofing Company, Inc.) almost 3 years ago

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