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

Alley work begins this week

Survey work for alley completed Friday.

The crews will be starting permeable paver alley work behind our house this week. On Friday they came out to survey and on Wednesday, they are supposed to start the digging work which will push us to park on the street until the construction is completed in about 60 days.

For an idea of what it will look like when it's done, take a look at my post from last week.

Flower Box Update

A number of you have been asking for updates on the flower boxes we put on the porch back at the beginning of April. Well here are a couple photos.

Window boxes are exploding.

A feel for the front yard.

The street is pretty much filled in.

New Alleys

We got a note today from the HOA that they had completed the first alleys with permeable pavers and will be starting on ours this week. Here's a pdf link to the note (Elias asked if I could post it to the blog).

The new alleys that are completed look excellent and although the 60 days for completion will be no fun (nor will the extra construction noise that we were starting to get used to missing). Regardless of the noise and inconvenience, seeing how nice the alley will look makes it worth it.

Green Drinks Event at Mixson this Wednesday

Charleston's Green Drinks is having a block party event tomorrow night at I'on's new Mixson neighborhood. Live Jazz, food, and Beer from Park Circle's own local Coast Brewing Company will all be on hand. Mixson is literally just down the street from our neighborhood and we're all looking forward to seeing it thrive. With their mix of commercial and residential areas, Mixson will bring some excitement to our corner of Park Circle (think about that for a minute).

For more info on this week's event check out the GoGreenCharleston website.