OTP makes the News, again

Oak Terrace Preserve was featured in the Charleston Post & Courier this past Saturday.  We were interviewed about two months ago for the article and it's nice to see it in print.  We got a good laugh at our "construction backgrounds," all in all it's a good article.  Any press may be good press but good press is better.

Click here to read the full article.

CFLs - Plain English on those fancy new light bulbs

A lot of people ask me about Compact Florescent Lightbulbs (CFLs). I have to admit we haven't gone 100% CFL, but as our bulbs die, we will likely be moving that way. It's a great way to save money and reduce your carbon footprint.

I know a lot of you are asking questions about how you safely recycle CFLs since they have a minute amount of Mercury in them but Home Depot recently announced that they will accept CFLs for recycling.

Further, use of regular bulbs actually contributes more mercury to the atmosphere (where it does the most harm). The EPA has a good fact sheet on CFLs and Mercury.

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Sign of the Times

The Neighborhood now has a new and official sign. You can see a part of the lovely landscaping they've done near the entrance as well. Predominantly native plants, all of the plants in these landscaped areas are drought tolerant and low maintenance.

I'll post some new pictures of the landscaped areas when I get a chance. The plants in here include Joepye weed, Black-eyed Susan, Gaillardia, Stokes Aster, Sweetgrass, Panicum northwind, Magnolia and Live Oak.

We're excited to see all these plants come in. I'm sure by next year, they will mostly be well established and ready for a hearty season.

Noisette and Oak Terrace Preserve Featured in Cottage Living Magazine

The July/August edition of Cottage Living magazine features Noisette and Oak Terrace Preserve. The article is short and sweet and highlights 9 other communities around the country collectively named as their Top Ten Cottage Communities for 2008.  

Check out the Cottage Living Article Here

Also see the Charleston Post & Courier Article here.

GoGreenCharleston gives us a nod

While reading through my GoogleReader of favorite blogs tonight, I saw something familiar, our blog. Chad over at GoGreenCharleston.org posted a nice kudos for our efforts to spread the word about opportunities to build green.  I'm glad to see others feel our efforts may be making a difference.  

Click here to see Chad's nod to our blog.

If you're interested in ways you can renovate or build green, here are a few links.

• The Sustainability Institute
• EarthCraft House Standards
• LEED for Homes
• Green Homes Guide