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Cleaning Mold may be growing in your home and you don’t even know it, that’s because mold loves dark, warm, humid places to live. Your basement, kitchen and bathroom are at the most risk for mold and bacteria growth because they are in constant contact with moisture. When the conditions are right, mold can grow within 24-48 hours. Leaving mold untreated can cause respiratory illnesses as well as be a major factor for year round allergies. That is why it is so important to kill mold at first sight. Melinda Dunn, cleaning expert and owner of The Maids of Durham and Chapel Hill, offers the following environmentally responsible ways to eliminate mold in your home.

1. Hydrogen Peroxide Hydrogen peroxide is an anti-fungal, anti-viral and anti-bacterial solution that kills mold effectively on a variety of materials such as kitchen appliances, bathroom fixtures, floors and walls. To kill mold: Pour 3% concentration hydrogen peroxide into a spray bottle. Saturate the moldy surface completely and leave it to sit for 10 minutes. Next, scrub the area to remove all of the mold and mold stains. And finally, wipe the surface down to remove residual mold and spores.

2. Vinegar Vinegar is a mild acid which can kill 82% of mold species. (Baking soda is

often used along with vinegar for killing different species of mold). To kill mold: Use white distilled vinegar and pour it into a spray bottle without watering it down. Spray the vinegar onto the moldy surface and leave it to sit for an hour. Finally, wipe the area clean with water and allow the surface to dry. Any smell from the vinegar should clear within a few hours.

3. Baking Soda Baking soda is a mild, white mineral powder, that can be used to kill mold in your home, plus it is safe for your family and pets. Besides killing mold, it will absorb moisture to help keep mold away. To kill mold: Add one quarter of a tablespoon of baking soda to a spray bottle of water and shake until it has dissolved. Spray the moldy area with the baking soda and water solution, then

use a sponge or scrub brush to remove all the mold from the surface. Next, rinse the surface with water to remove any residual mold on the surface. Finally, spray the area again and let the surface dry. (This will kill any leftover mold and prevent the mold from returning). All of these solutions are great nontoxic alternatives to chemical based cleaners. Not only because they are safe to use and safe for the environment, but all of these products inexpensive and easy to find in your local store. About The Maids: Known for its 22-Step Healthy Touch® Deep Cleaning System, The Maids is the only franchised residential cleaning service to clean for health, combining environmentally preferable cleaning supplies and stateof-the-art equipment with a methodical process to maintain the healthiest living environment possible for families. The Maids enjoys a 96 percent customer referral rate, distinguishing them as the residential cleaning service of choice. Visit The Maids (www.maids.com) for more information.

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Go green with your pet

nvironmentally conscious lifestyles are a way of life for many people. But while men and women may look to hybrid cars or energy-saving appliances to reduce their carbon footprints, few may know they can go green with their pets, too. Pet care is likely not the first thing pet owners think of when they look to tweak their lifestyles to make them more environmentally friendly. But there are many ways pet owners can take a more eco-friendly approach to caring for their pets.

Buy environmentally friendly toys and supplies.

Many businesses now produce products with the environment in mind, and manufacturers of pet products are no exception. When buying toys and supplies for your furry friends, look for products made from recycled materials or natural fibers. Such products may even be packaged in post-consumer materials like recycled paper.

Buy in bulk.

Buying pet items in bulk can be both eco-friendly and convenient. Buying in bulk means less frequent trips to the store, which conserves fuel and saves you time. Buying in bulk also means less packaging, which conserves resources and leads to less plastic and cardboard finding its way into landfills.

Keep a watchful on your pets.

Pets that are allowed to roam free can have an adverse impact on local wildlife. For example, cats that are allowed out to roam your yard and the yards of your neighbors may be on the prowl for birds, and killing birds can have a negative impact on local ecosystems. Each bird death caused

by a cat is preventable if pet owners simply keep their feline friends inside, which veterinarians note is good for the average cat’s life expectancy. In addition, keep your dog on a leash when taking Fido for a walk or to the park, as dogs also are prone to some questionable behavior when off the leash and out from under the watchful eyes of their owners.

Embrace organic foods.

Many humans are turning to organic-only diets, and there is no reason why pet owners can’t let their four-legged friends in on the fun. Certified organic pet foods are created without the use of any harmful pesticides, hormones and artificial ingredients, making them healthier for both the family dog and the planet on which he roams and chases his frisbee.

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Clean up in an eco-friendly way.

Cleaning up after your pet has done his business is perhaps the least enjoyable part of pet ownership. But dog owners can make picking up their pooches’ poop more eco-friendly by using biodegradable poop bags in lieu of plastic bags from the grocery store or elsewhere. Plastic bags will sit in landfills for years to come, while biodegradable bags will decompose over time. Cat owners can also make cleaning up after their pets more eco-friendly and healthy for their furry friends by using environmentally friendly cat litters that don’t contain strip-mined clay or clay sediment that can contribute to feline respiratory problems. There are many ways eco-conscious pet owners can reduce their carbon footprints without expending much effort at all.

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ustainability is a concept that can be applied to many facets of life, and gardening is no exception. Sustainable gardening involves preserving and protecting resources, which can benefit us both in the present and in the future. Sustainability is especially applicable to gardening, and the following are a handful of ways green thumbers can embrace sustainability in their gardens. • Choose to water more effectively. Oscillating sprinklers may harken today’s gardeners back to the carefree days of their childhoods when they would run through the sprinklers in their parents’ yards. But such sprinklers can lose substantial amounts of water to evaporation. When designing an irrigation plan for your lawn and garden, use drip irrigation or soaker hoses to conserve water. If you must use sprinklers, make sure they are not shooting water too high, as wind can blow the water away from the yard where it belongs, and be sure to position them so no water is landing on sidewalks, the driveway or the street. • Add mulch to flower and plant beds. Many a gardener has gone to bed with a beautiful garden only to return in the ensuing days and see flower and plant beds littered with weeds. Mulch is perhaps best known for helping flower and plant beds retain moisture, but mulch also prevents the growth of weeds. Preventing weed growth means your water is going to the plants and flowers you intended it for and not to greedy and unsightly weeds. Preventing weed growth also reduces your use of

potentially harmful pesticides to curtail the growth of weeds. • Develop a compost pile. Compost is made up of decayed organic material, and it can be used as a fertilizer. Gardeners can make their own compost piles at home, providing valuable minerals and nutrients for their lawns, without having to rely on store-bought amendments that need to be produced, packaged and transported before they can make it onto the shelves in your local lawn and garden center. • Choose native plants. A garden filled with exotic plants and flowers may be stunning, but unless those plants are native to where you live, that beauty is coming at a steep price. When choosing plants for your garden, choose native plants that are fully capable of thriving in your local climate. Non-native plants are likely to need excessive watering and other less sustainable attention that native plants do not need. • Plant with a plan. When planting trees around your property, plant them in locations that can reduce your reliance on air conditioning in the warmer months. Plant a tree in a place where it will help to shade common areas inside your home so such rooms are comfortable without the air conditioner cranking all day long. You can go one step further, and plant deciduous trees that will shed their leaves when the weather gets cold, ensuring that sunlight you want to keep out in the summer can get in and warm up the house in the winter, reducing the amount of energy needed to heat your home.

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lastic bags are used by millions of people to transport their groceries and other purchases. About one million plastic bags are used every minute, accounting for a total consumption of one trillion plastic bags worldwide each year. First introduced in the 1970s, plastic bags are a relatively young invention. Because plastic bags are relatively easy and inexpensive to produce, few people treat them with any worth, oftentimes using and discarding bags after a single usage. Although a handy convenience item, plastic bags can be harmful to the environment in several ways. A single plastic bag can take up to 1,000 years to degrade, and even after a bag breaks down, materials within the bag remain toxic. That’s especially disconcerting considering that only a small percentage of plastic bags are recycled, while the rest end up in landfills or littering the landscape. Plastic bags also can attract a variety of land and marine wildlife that mistake the bags for food. Bags that carry food residue can be particularly attractive. Animals that attempt to consume bags can choke on them, or the bags may become lodged in an animal’s digestive system, causing a slow death from

starvation or infection. Plastic bags littered about a landscape are an eyesore. Municipalities spend millions of dollars per year to remove litter. Plastic bags are a large component of the Pacific Trash Vortex, which is a suspended area of trash trapped by currents in the North Pacific Ocean. Marine ecosystem specialists estimate the vortex to be twice the size of the state of Texas. Toxic by nature, the vortex threatens local marine and avian life. The production of plastic bags requires millions of gallons of petroleum, but banning plastic bags altogether may not cure the problem. According to a study from the National Center for Policy Analysis, paper bags and recycled plastic bags use more energy and resources and produce more greenhouse gases than plastic grocery bags. Paper bags are energy-intensive and, unless they are made from recycled paper products, they require cutting down trees as well. A combination of taxing plastic bag use and encouraging the use of reusable bags may be the best way to reduce reliance on single-use plastic bags. Plastic bags may seem convenient, but the price of that convenience is costly, especially for the environment.

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reenhouse gases are gases in the atmosphere that absorb and emit radiation. Water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and ozone are the primary greenhouse gases in the Earth’s atmosphere, and according to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, these gases are significant contributors to climate change. While climate change poses a considerable threat, it’s important to note that much of the increase in greenhouse gases over the last 150 years can be traced to human activities. By changing certain behaviors and practices, men and women can help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The following are a few simple changes men and women can make in an effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in their homes. • Buy ENERGY STAR® products. A 2012 report from the United States Energy Information Administration noted that electricity production generates the largest

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share of greenhouse gas emissions. The ENERGY STAR® label indicates products have been tested and approved as energyefficient, meaning they consume less electricity than other similar products. The ENERGY STAR® label can be found on a host of home appliances, including lighting, heating and cooling equipment and electronics. Homeowners who want to pitch in to reduce greenhouse gas emissions while also lowering their utility bills should only consider those products that have earned the ENERGY STAR® label. • Revisit your cooling and heating habits. Home cooling and heating systems consume a considerable amount of energy, and inefficient use of these systems is a significant contributor to greenhouse gas emissions. But cutting back on these emissions does not mean you have to sweat out sultry summer afternoons or hide under the covers upon the arrival of winter. Replacing air filters according to manufacturer guidelines and using

programmable thermostats so you aren’t heating and cooling your house when no one is home are some easy ways to dramatically reduce the greenhouse gas emissions that emanate from your heating and cooling systems. Such efficient use of these systems also saves you money on your monthly energy bills. • Recycle. Recycling can greatly reduce your home’s greenhouse gas emissions. Many communities now mandate that residents recycle plastics, glass containers and paper goods like newspapers and magazines. Recycling can be so simple that it’s easy to forget just how beneficial it can be. When products are recycled, that reduces the need to extract resources, manufacture replacement goods and dispose of products, each of which contributes to pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. If you and members of your household have yet to embrace recycling, you’re not only increasing greenhouse gas emissions, but also you may even

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be breaking the law. If your community sponsors a recycling program, simply separate recyclable items from the rest of your trash and leave them out on the curb on designated pickup days. If no such program exists in your community, separate items to recycle and periodically bring them to your local recycling center, which may even pay you for certain items. • Compost food waste. Instead of discarding leftovers in the garbage can, compost that wasted food so it does not end up in landfills, where it will contribute to methane gas in the air. Composting food waste can improve the soil in your yard and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and it also makes you feel better that you’re making use of wasted food that would otherwise go straight into the garbage can. Reducing greenhouse gas emissions may seem like a massive undertaking, but concerned men and women can employ several simple strategies to do their part to protect the environment.

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Get to know your green library By Jennifer Scott,

Publications Coordinator, Durham County Library

hen visiting your local Durham County library, you may not realize that you are supporting an organization steeped in the sustainability movement. Long before “green” became a catch phrase, libraries across the world, including DCL, were exploring ways to improve their relationship with the environment through building practices, proactive policies, educational programming, forward-thinking initiatives and beyond. Durham County libraries’ dedication to the environment can be seen perhaps most easily in their physical structures. Durham County joins libraries across the world in achieving LEED certification, an internationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction and operation of highperformance green buildings. East, North, South and Southwest regionals have been awarded various levels of LEED certification, from Certified to Gold, meaning they have addressed five key areas of human and environmental health: sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection and indoor environmental quality. The county is committed to ensuring that the renovated Main Library is LEED certified as well. Moving inside the library, you may be more familiar with some of the ways in which your library embraces sustainable efforts. The library has long served as a source of “green” information for the public, pulling together lists of groups, agencies and publications focused on the environment or environmental information. There are digital and physical resources for learning more about green living, and the library hosts numerous educational programs throughout the year for patrons of all ages and interest levels. The library’s green roots can also

Durham County Library North Regional be seen in the growing establishment of environment-friendly partnerships and alternative projects throughout the system. DCL regularly partners with organizations like the Environmental Protection Agency or Durham Creek Week to provide programs and opportunities for patrons. From South Regional’s Village Green Air Monitor to numerous library gardens, Durham County Library encourages learning about the environment in new and innovative ways. More recently, the establishment of the Digging Durham Seed Library (diggingdurham.org) elevated library lending to the next level, encouraging community members to both check out and donate seeds at their local library. DCL will continue to offer an exciting and changing selection of programs, classes and workshops covering green living, working, practices and more. Above all, DCL’s ever-changing and shifting collection of materials – books, CDS, magazines and beyond – serves as the ultimate example of

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How to reduce waste around the office

educing waste is one of the easiest and most effective ways to embrace an eco-friendly lifestyle. While men and women can quickly find ways to reduce waste at home, such efforts may require more teamwork at the office, where fellow employees may need some encouragement before they take your efforts to reduce waste seriously. But while you might need to play the role of master motivator to get your colleagues to cut back on waste, such efforts need not be so difficult, thanks in part to the many easy ways to cut back on waste in an office environment. • Encourage higher-ups to institute a recycling policy. If you are not the head honcho at work, speak to your boss and encourage him or her to institute an

office-wide recycling policy. Office paper can be recycled, as can beverage containers, electronic equipment and batteries. • Store digital records. Gone are the days when offices needed ample space to store large filing cabinets containing important documents. Nowadays companies can put that space to better use or downsize to smaller offices thanks to digital storage. Documents no longer need to be printed out and stored in filing cabinets, when it’s far easier to simply store them as digital files backed up on a hard drive or cloud storage. This reduces your office’s paper usage and can even cut back on its energy consumption because rooms no longer must be climate-controlled and illuminated to store old documents. • Use paper more wisely. Sometimes office directives or memos must be printed, but such notices

that will only circulate internally need not be printed to appear like documents that will be shared with clients or other companies. When circulating internal memos, first ensure they cannot be emailed. If they can, opt for emailing instead of printing out copies to be left on employees’ desks. If memos or directives must be distributed via printouts, ask that writers of such memos use smaller fonts and print on both sides of a sheet of paper. The smaller font ultimately means less paper consumption, as does printing on both sides of each sheet of paper. • Dispose of electronics properly. Energy and resources are needed to manufacture new products, but offices can help conserve energy and preserve those resources by donating or recycling eligible electronics. Regulations may now be in place that dictate how certain electronics should be disposed of. Ensure your office is following these guidelines. Failing to do so may be criminal, and it’s certainly harmful to the environment. And

before discarding any older electronics, first determine if they can be donated or recycled. • Start an employee carpooling program. You and your fellow employees likely drive to work, and everyone driving their own cars to work wastes a considerable amount of fuel, while all of those cars on the road can be harmful to air quality. Speak with fellow employees who live near you about starting a carpooling program. Such arrangements save each member of the carpool money on fuel, and if your community has commuter lanes for cars that include two or more people, then you might shave a substantial amount of time off your daily commutes as well. Going green at the office is a great way to benefit the environment on a much grander scale than you might be able to in your private life. Speak with your bosses and coworkers about taking steps to reduce the collective carbon footprint of your office.

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Buying locally grown foods pays dividends T

he popularity of organic foods and stores that cater to customers who prefer such foods continues to grow, and that growth has contributed to a growing awareness among shoppers of where the food they eat comes from. Many consumers now recognize the impact that food production has on the environment, and that recognition has spurred interest in locally grown foods. Locally grown foods are those that are grown within your community or a community nearby. Such foods do not need to be shipped hundreds of miles before they ultimately find their way onto your plate, and many people find that contributes to meals that are more fresh than meals made up of foods shipped from afar. But freshness is not the only benefit to purchasing locally grown foods, which pay various dividends for people and the planet. • Locally grown foods benefit the environment. The phrase “field to plate” is significant to consumers who prefer locally grown foods. That phrase refers to the distance food travels from the grower to the plate on your dinner table. Estimates vary depending on the source, but advocates of locally grown food suggest that it reduces the field to plate distance by an average of 1,300 miles. That’s a significant feather in locally grown foods’ cap, as the Council on the Environment of New York City notes that it takes 435 fossil-fuel calories to fly a single five calorie strawberry from California to New York. Buying locally preserves that energy that is used to transport foods from afar. • Locally grown foods fuel your local economy. In addition to benefitting the environment, locally grown foods stimulate your local economy. Local, independent farmers have largely fallen by the wayside in the 21st century, as industrial agribusinesses have taken over the produce sections in grocery stores across the country. But local, independent farmers are making a comeback, thanks in large part to

consumer demand for organic foods. Supporting such farmers who grow their foods locally means you’re putting money back into your own community, a worthwhile effort at a time when so many small communities are struggling economically. • Buying locally grown foods contributes to biodiversity. According to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, more than 75 percent of agricultural genetic diversity was lost in the 20th century. That’s thanks in large part to industrial agribusinesses that cultivate fruits and vegetables that are bred for fast maturation. But small, local farms typically grow a wider variety of fruits and vegetables in an effort to extend their growing seasons. That means consumers of locally grown foods have access to more fruits and vegetables, and therefore more flavor. • Buying locally maintains beautiful landscapes. Farmland has been on the decline for decades, as cement and asphalt have made millions of acres of once beautiful farmland disappear. Buying locally helps to maintain the green space your community and surrounding communities have left. That makes for great road trips and even helps to sustain local wildlife populations. • Locally grown foods can be more nutritious. Fruits and vegetables can rapidly lose nutrients once they are harvested. That’s problematic when buying such foods from industrial agribusinesses that need substantial time to get their products from the farm to the shelves at your local grocery chain. But buying from local farmers increases the likelihood that the fruits and vegetables you purchase were just picked and therefore have yet to lose a significant amount of nutrients. Locally grown foods are growing in popularity, and that popularity can be traced to the freshness of such foods as well as the numerous additional benefits that locally grown foods provide.

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W02 Twelve Oaks

109 Thousand Oaks Drive, Holly Springs 2,891 SF $585,000 Saussy Burbank 919-926-5567 www.saussyburbank.com Saussy Burbank

NGBS Green Certified, Bronze From Durham. Take 1-40 East toward Raleigh. Take exit 293 to merge onto US-1 South/ US 64 West. Take Exit 95 (NC55, Apex/Holly Springs). Turn left onto Hwy 55 and travel 4.7 miles. Turn right onto Holly Springs New Holly Springs Rd. Travel about 1.5 miles community on right. Take Rambling Oaks Ln at traffic Circle. Left on Quaker Meadows Court. House on corner of Thousand Oaks Drive.

W03 Wendell Falls

1816 Iron Mill Drive, Wendell 2,530 SF $417,800 Homes By Dickerson 919-917-3132 www.HomesByDickerson.com Creative Residential Designs NGBS Green Certified, Bronze From Raleigh and I440, take Exit 14 toward US64E/US265E/Wilson/Rocky Mount. Stay on 264E/64E for 7 miles and take Exit 427 toward Wendell Falls Parkway. Turn right on Wendell Falls Parkway and this community will be on the left.

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W04 Haywood

5205 Woodall Way, Raleigh 3,480 SF $663,900 Homes by Dickerson 919-917-3132 www.HomesByDickerson.com J.G. Craig Designs

NGBS Green Certified & DEP Technology house, Bronze Take Glenwood Ave North, make Right onto Pinecrest Road. Community up on the right hand side just before Tanglewild Drive.

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W05 Barton’s Grove

1016 Margaret’s Lane, Raleigh 4,505 SF $768,900 Homes by Dickerson 919-917-3132 www.HomesByDickerson.com Creative Residential Designs NGBS Green Certified, Bronze From I-540, take exit 9, Creedmoor Road. Make a left off exit ramp onto Hwy 50. Make a right onto Mount Vernon and then an immediate left onto Peed Road. Barton’s Grove community will be on the right.

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2669 Horseshoe Road, Creedmoor 3,100 SF Custom Home NOT FOR SALE BuildSense 919.667.0404 www.buildsense.com BuildSense Architecture NGBS Green Certified, Emerald From Durham: Take I-85 North (towards Virginia). Take exit 186A for US-15 toward Creedmoor (right after you cross Falls Lake). Take a slight right onto W. Hillsboro Street (this turn is just after the speed limit drops to 35 mph). Turn right onto S Elm Street (“T” intersection). Take a left onto W. Church Street. Continue straight, Church Street turns into Brassfield Road. Turn right onto Pope Road. Turn left onto Horseshoe Road. Home is on the left. FROM RALEIGH: Take Hwy 50 from Raleigh. Turn right onto W. Church Street. Continue straight, Church Street turns into Brassfield Road. Turn right onto Pope Road. Turn left onto Horseshoe Road. This home will be on the left.

P01 Elderberry Retirement Village

92 & 94 Elderberry Lane, Rougemont

707 SF/1205 SF CUSTOM DUPLEX NOT FOR SALE M Squared Builders & Designers, Inc. 919-620-8535 www.msquaredbuilders.com C. Jane Montgomery NGBS Green Certified, Silver (Pending) Out of Durham City limits on route 501 heading to Rougemont. Turn right on Red Mountain Rd. in Rougemont. Go ~3 miles, turn slight left on Moriah Rd. In less than a mile, turn left on to Elderberry Lane. Turn right into parking lot. Houses on right.

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D01 Northeast Central Durham

1213 Spruce Street, Durham

D02 Northeast Central Durham

1211 Spruce Street, Durham

1,198 SF $120,000 Habitat for Humanity of Durham 919-682-0516 www.durhamhabitat.org Habitat for Humanity of Durham

NGBS Green Certified, Bronze

Two blocks north from corner of Spruce Street & Holloway Street in Northeast Central Durham.

D04 Solterra CoHousing Community D03 none

1406 Ward Street, Durham

2,972 SF CUSTOM HOME NOT FOR SALE Ellen Cassilly Architect, Inc. 919-949-9080 www.buildsense.com Ellen Cassilly Architect, Inc. NGBS Green Certified, Bronze From Raleigh - I-40 to Durham, merge onto NC-147-N via exit 279B toward Downtown, take exit 12B toward US-15-BR/Downtown/US-501-BR/Roxboro St/Mangum St., stay straight to go onto Jackie Robinson Drive., turn left onto US-15-Br/US-501-BR S/ S Mangum St., turn right onto US-15BR/US-501-BR/ W. Lakewood Ave., continue to follow US 15/501, turn right onto W. Forest Hills Blvd./Forest Hills Blvd. W, stay straight to onto Ward St., 1406 Ward St. is on the right just past Kent st.

158 Solterra Way, Durham

1,430 SF CUSTOM HOME NOT FOR SALE BuildSense 919-667-0404 www.buildsense.com BuildSense Architecture NGBS Green Certified, Silver From I-85, take 15-501 South to exit 107 (NC 751 North). Turn right onto 751 North. Drive .2 miles to traffic circle. Take 2nd exit from circle on Erwin Road. After 2.0 miles, take left onto Randolph Road. After .1 miles turn right into Solterra. Follow directions below once in community. From I-40, take 15-501 North. Travel .2 miles and turn left on Mt. Moriah Road. Travel 1.4 miles to traffic circle, take first exit onto Erwin Road. Travel 1.4 miles and take a right onto Randolph Road. After .1 miles turn right into Solterra Community. Follow directions once in community. ONCE IN COMMUNITY: Take immediate right onto Solterra Way. Follow .1 miles to Common House Parking Lot. Follow signs and footpath left of Common House for approximately 100 yard to home.

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O01 Lucas Farm

5303 Lucas Farm Lane, Chapel Hill 2,621 SF $536,243 Cimarron Homes (919) 880-4183 www.cimarronhomes.com Cimarron Homes

NGBS Green Certified, Bronze From Chapel Hill, travel I-40 West to Exit 263. Turn left (south) on New Hope Church Rd. Go 1.5 miles to Lucas Farm Lane on the right. 5303 is the first house on the left.

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O02 Forest Ridge

1110 Quincy Cottage Rd, Hillsborough 2,393 SF $362,759 Saussy Burbank (919) 245-8411 Saussy Burbank www.liveatforestridge.com

NGBS Green Certified, Bronze From Raleigh and Durham: Take NC-147 North and I-85 South. Take exit 165 from I-85 South. Turn right onto NC-86 North. Turn right onto US-70 BUS East. Arrive at Forest Ridge. Continue on Quincy Cottage Road. This home is the last on right.

O03 Forest Ridge

205 Dogwood Bloom Lane, Hillsborough 3,814 SF $599,000 Wardson Construction, Inc. (919) 245-8411 www.wardson.com Westpark Designs www.liveatforestridge.com NGBS Green Certified, Bronze From Chapel Hill, old NC 86 North to Hillsborough, right on NC 70 Business. Take the first left into Forest Ridge (approx 1/4 mile), take 1st left, then the first right onto Dogwood Bloom Lane. The home is the first on the left, Lot 102. From Durham: Take I-85 to exit 165, Take a right onto old NC 86 North, take a right on NC 70 Business. Take the first left into Forest Ridge (approx 1/4 mile), take 1st left in the community, then the first right onto Dogwood Bloom Lane. The home is the first on the left, Lot 102.

O04 Forest Ridge

905 Quincy Cottage Road, Hillsborough 3,845 SF $614,900 Amward Homes of NC, Inc. 919-245-8411 www.amwardhomes.com www.liveatforestridge.com Westpark Design, Inc. NGBS Green Certified, Bronze From Chapel Hill, old NC 86 North to Hillsborough, right on NC 70 Business. Take the first left into Forest Ridge (approx 1/4 mile). From Durham: Take I-85 to exit 165, Take a right onto old NC 86 North, take a right on NC 70 Business. Take the first left into Forest Ridge (approx 1/4 mile). This home is the first on the left.

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O05 Forest Ridge

213 Dogwood Bloom Ln, Hillsborough 3,331 SF $565,000 Legacy Custom Homes 919-245-8411 Frazier Design www.liveatforestridge.com

NGBS Green Certified, Bronze From Chapel Hill, old NC 86 North to Hillsborough, right on NC 70 Business. Take the first left into Forest Ridge (approx 1/4 mile), take 1st left, then the first right onto Dogwood Bloom Lane. The home is the third home on the left, Lot 104. From Durham: Take I-85 to exit 165, Take a right onto old NC 86 North, take a right on NC 70 Business. Take the first left into Forest Ridge (approx 1/4 mile), take 1st left in the community, then the first right onto Dogwood Bloom Lane. The home is the third home on the left, lot 104

O07 Winmore

104 Jewell Drive, Chapel Hill 3,774 SF $524,113 Stanley Martin Homes 919-926-5598 www.Stanleymartin.com Stanley Martin Homes

NGBS Green Certified (Applied) Directions to Winmore: Take the U.S. 70/North Carolina 50/Wade Avenue ramp to RDU International Airport/Res Tri Park/Interstate 40, Merge onto US-70 W/Wade Ave Take I-40 W to NC-86 S in Chapel Hill. Take exit 266 from I-40 W Take exit 266 for N Carolina 86 S Follow NC-86 S and Homestead Rd to Jewell Dr in Carrboro Turn left onto NC-86 S Turn right onto Homestead Rd Turn right onto E Winmore Ave Turn left onto Jewell Dr Model Address: 104 Jewell Drive Chapel Hill, NC 27516 **Model address should not be used for GPS. If using a GPS, use the following coordinates: 35.945881,-79.087558

O06 Tinnin Woods

730 Sehon Circle, Efland

1,092 SF CUSTOM HOME â&#x20AC;&#x201C; NOT FOR SALE Habitat for Humanity of Orange County 919-932-7077 www.orangehabitat.org NGBS Green Certified, NGBS Bronze From I-40/I-85, take Efland Exit #160. Go North on Mt. Willing Road; West on Hwy 70; Right on Tinnin Road; Left on School House Road; Right on Lucia Lane; Left on Sehon Circle.

O08 Sugar Spring

710 Sugar Spring Rd., Chapel Hill

2,206 SF CUSTOM HOME NOT FOR SALE Carolina Country Builders 919-542-5361 www.greenhomedesignbuild.com Paul Konove and Alicia Ravetto Architect PA NGBS Green Certified, Silver From Highway 54 west from Carrboro turn left onto Carl Durham Road then left onto Sugar Spring Rd.

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C01 Briar Chapel

1954 Great Ridge Parkway, Chapel Hill 1,763 SF $296,015 Lennar Homes 919-590-4164 http://lennarraleigh.com Lennar Homes NGBS, Bronze From I-40 West: Follow I-40 W to NC-54 W in Durham, exit 273A. Slight right onto N Carolina 54 W/US-501 S/US-15 S. Merge onto US-15 S/US-501 S/N Carolina 86 N ramp to Chapel Hill/Pittsboro. Turn left onto S Columbia St/US-15 S/US-501 S. Turn right onto Briar Chapel Parkway. Turn left onto Bennett Mountain Trace. Take first left onto Great Ridge Parkway and your destination will be 0.5 miles down on the right.

C03 Briar Chapel

23 Old Piedmont Circle, Chapel Hill 2,484 SF $498,341 Saussy Burbank (919) 240-5800 www.saussyburbank.com Saussy Burbank

NGBS Green Certified, Bronze From Chapel Hill, take 15-501 South toward Pittsboro. Briar Chapel approximately 7 miles south on right. Follow Briar Chapel Parkway to the traffic circle. Make 3rd right off circle, onto Great Ridge Parkway. Make right onto Old Piedmont Circle. House on left

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C02 Briar Chapel

77 Sagebrush, Chapel Hill 1,991 SF $375,000 M/I Homes 919-942-1220 www.mihomes.com The Villa Magnolia II

NGBS Green Certified, Bronze From Raleigh-Durham International Airport: From the East, Take I-40 West. Turn off at Exit 273A/Chapel Hill and follow Route NC 54 West. Stay on 54 West three miles until you come to an overpass. Just beyond the overpass, turn right on NC 54 West/15-501 South bypass. Stay on bypass 2.2 miles and exit at the Chapel Hill - Pittsboro exit. Turn left onto US 15-501 South. Approximately seven miles turn right into Briar Chapel. Go around traffic circle continuing straight on Briar Chapel Pkwy. Left on Wildwind Drive, right on Sagebrush Road to model home at 77 Sagebrush Road.

C04 Briar Chapel

120 Old Piedmont Circle, Chapel Hill 2,900 SF $448,900 Homes by Dickerson (919) 929-2266 www.HomesByDickerson.com Creative Residential Designs NGBS Green Certified, Bronze Take I-40 West towards RTP/Durham/Chapel Hill then exit 273A Hwy 54W towards Chapel Hill. Slight right merge onto US 15-501S/N Fordham Blvd. Take the US 15-501S/NC 86N ramp towards Chapel Hill/Pittsboro. Turn left onto US 15-501S and drive approximately 6 miles. Turn right onto Briar Chapel Parkway. Travel 2 miles and turn left on Bennett Mountain Trace. Turn left on Great Ridge Parkway. Turn right on Old Piedmont Circle.

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C05 Briar Chapel

33 Old Piedmont Circle, Chapel Hill 2,264 SF $374,900 David Weekley Homes 919-659-1563 davidweekleyhomes.com David Weekley Homes

NGBS Green Certified, Bronze From Raleigh: Take 1-40 to Exit 273A (54 West) towards Chapel Hill. After the overpass, turn Right to stay on 54 W / 15-501 South. Proceed 2 miles and then exit Right to continue on 15-501 South. At the top of the ramp, turn Left towards Pittsboro. Continue 6 miles on 15-501 South and then turn Right on Briar Chapel Parkway into the community. Follow Briar Chapel Parkway for approximately 2 miles and make a left turn on Bennett Mountain Trce. In less than a ¼ mile, make a left turn on Great Ridge Parkway. In a ¼ mile make a right turn on Old Piedmont Circle. The home is the 2nd home on the left.

C07 The Hamptons

151 Rolling Woods Court, Pittsboro

3,933 SF $924,900 Hearthstone Luxury Homes dba/ Arthur Rutenberg Homes 919-704-8462 www.ArthurRutenbergHomes.com Arthur Rutenberg Homes NGBS Green Certified, Bronze Level From Chapel Hill: Take 15-501 South towards Pittsboro. Take first left after Fearrington Village onto Mt. Gilead Church Road. The Hamptons community is 3.6 miles on the right.

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100 Lassiter Road, Pittsboro

2,289 SF CUSTOM HOME NOT FOR SALE Newphire Building Corp. 919.928.2664 Arielle Condoret Schechter NGBS Green Certified, Emerald From 15-501 between Chapel Hill and Pittsboro: Turn onto Village Way, the main entrance to Fearrington Village. Stay straight on Village Way until you pass the Swim and Croquet Club, then take your next right onto Lassiter Lane. Take an immediate right onto Lassiter Road. This home is the first driveway on your right.

C08 Old Oak

Old Oak Lane, Pittsboro

2,527 SF CUSTOM HOME – NOT FOR SALE MCF Builders 919-971-4572 mcfbuilders.com Silverwood NBGS Green Certified, silver From Pittsboro; 64 east, turn right on n. pea ridge, turn right on old oak lane, house on right

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C09 Frosty Meadows

733 Frosty Meadows DR, Pittsboro 2,350 SF CUSTOM HOME â&#x20AC;&#x201C; NOT FOR SALE MCF Builders 919-971-4572 mcfbuilders.com Geoff Chick and Associates NGBS Green Certified, silver From Carrboro take Jones Ferry rd, pass univeristy lake, go approx 8 miles, pass crawford dairy rd on the right go 1/4 mile and turn right on frosty m,eadows dr. House is at the end of the cul de sac on the left.

C11 Horizon

140 Coley Court, Pittsboro 3,171 SF $459,000 Barron Homes - Land 919-444-3058 Fathom Realty www.barronhomes-land.com Frank Betz Associates, Inc. NGBS, Bronze From I-40 in Durham/Chapel Hill, take US 15/501 south into Chatham County, 6.5 miles past County Line, turn right onto Hamlet Chapel Road, the 1 mile turn right into Horizon Subdivision on Horizon Drive, then right on Coley Ct. Home is in the cul-de-sac.

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C10 Horizon

148 Coley Court, Pittsboro

3,290 SF $475,000 Barron Homes - Land 919-444-3058 Fathom Realty www.barronhomes-land.com American Gables Home Designs, Inc NGBS, Bronze From I-40 in Durham/Chapel Hill, take US 15/501 south into Chatham County, travel 6.5 miles past the County line and turn right onto Hamlet Chapel Rd, then travel 1 mile and turn right into Horizon subdivision on Horizon Drive, then right on Coley Court. Home is in the cul-de-sac

C12 Laughing Brook

180 Windflower, Pittsboro

1,790 SF CUSTOM HOME NOT FOR SALE Anchorage Building Corp. 919-240-5209 www.AnchorageBuildingCorp.com Arielle C. Schechter, AIA NGBS Green Certified, Silver From Chapel Hill, take 15-501 to a right on Russell Chapel Road. Go to the end. Turn right on Old Graham Road. Go 100 yards. Turn right on Windflower. Home on right at end of Windflower

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