©Harry Norman, REALTORS The Intown Office | 1531 Piedmont Avenue NE, Suite B Atlanta, GA 30324 Chris Burell, Sr. VP/Managing Broker | HarryNorman.com the INT OW N o ce

We are reminded each and every day that we have a huge responsibility to our clients and community. Houses are more than a simple place of shelter, or 4 walls. A house is a home, and home can mean many things to many people. The home is a reflection of who we are – it is a place of protection for those we love, and it is a gathering spot for friends and family. A home is a destination we all long to return to. It is our safe haven from the storms of life. It is our place of solitude. No matter how large or small, those 4 walls can make us smile and bring warmth to our hearts. Home creates the space for love, laughter, and memories to grow. Homes collectively create the communities we live, work, and play in. A home is more than just a house, you see, it is the foundation of the lives we live.

So this holiday season as you gather in your homes, reminisce about past memories, and live in laughter of the current moments, as you celebrate the customs and traditions of this great community we call home – please know that we at the Intown Office of Harry Norman, REALTORS® look forward to continuing to be a part of your home and community!

Happy Holidays from Our Family to Yours, The INTOWN Office of Harry Norman REALTORS®

Eco Briefs

Atlanta City Councilmember Michael Julian Bond in partnership with the Keep Atlanta Beautiful Commission completed a successful scrap tire collection drive in November that removed more than 1,500 tires from overgrown lots, rivers and streams throughout the city. The campaign was also co-sponsored by the Center for Hard to Recycle Materials (CHaRM), the Mayor’s Office of Sustainability, the Department of Public Works and Liberty Tires.

The City of Atlanta has announced the launch of Clean Streets, a recycling program created by the Mayor’s Office of Sustainability, the Department of Public Works and Keep Atlanta Beautiful to properly dispose of cigarette waste in Downtown and promote the city’s zero waste goals. In partnership with the Atlanta Downtown Improvement District (ADID) and TerraCycle – an organization which partners with municipalities to bring recycling solutions, the city is installing 50 cigarette butt and ash receptacles in highly-traveled sidewalk areas throughout Downtown. All cigarette waste collected in the Clean Streets program will be sent to TerraCycle, which will then donate $1 for every pound of cigarette butts recycled to Keep America Beautiful to fund and administer litter prevention programs.

EcoHome Atlanta , featuring home furnishings and fine gifts with a focus on sustainable and healthy luxury products, is now open in Buckhead at 3261 Roswell Road. The shop occupies 1,250 square feet in the same building as SuperGreen Solutions. Customers can find creative hostess gifts such as wine pearls, coasters and whiskey rocks, soaps and lotions, candles and diffusers as well as a full complement of baby products including rattles and teethers, books, booties, receiving blankets, puzzles and games. For more information, visit ecohomeatlanta.com.

CBRE Group has released its annual Green Building Adoption Index and once again, Atlanta claims a top spot. According to the report Atlanta achieved more than 50 percent green certification in its office space. San Francisco claimed the number one spot. Overall, Atlanta ranked number five in the study.

Georgia Commuter Options has launched the GACommuter smartphone app to help commuters find and securely message potential carpool partners near their homes and workplaces. The app is currently available for the iPhone and will launch for the Android launches in early 2017.