WNC Green Building Forums

Homes completely water self-sufficient

2008-04-30T10:06:06-05:00

Are there any homes out there that are using only rainwater for all of their water needs?

There is a lot of interest in this as wells dry up and water resource become more scarce.

Let us know what you are doing.

Searching for a Surveyor

2008-08-04T22:43:59-05:00

I’m looking for a certified land surveyor to do a survey on the property that I’m buying. It is located in Rector Branch Rd in Marshall, NC. If you are a surveyor and can travel to this area, please contact me. If you happen to know a certified surveyor, please let me know.

Thanks in advance.

Installing a off grid water pump

2008-07-22T12:06:58-05:00

I am getting ready to build a underground root cellar with summer kitchen on top which will be above ground. I would like to access the seeping water (spring head?) next to the root cellar, and would like to build a cistern or resevoir where I could pump the water to the summer kitchen to be used for canning.
does anyone know how to do this or anyone who wold be willing to come to my house and take a look?

on-site mulching for new construction?

2008-07-12T20:54:32-05:00

We’re ready to start building our home on a up-sloping, wooded, 2 acre lot (~ 25% slope). Are there any alternatives for clearing the trees from the 300’ long winding driveway and home site besides having them bulldozed and hauled off to a dump? (In which case I then have to turn around and purchase mulch for erosion control.)

We’re looking for some type of on-site mulching option. The slope will prevent large grinders from being located anywhere but at the street level, in which case logs would have to be hauled down to the grinder and then mulch hauled back up the hill. Is that do-able? Was hoping to use the woods that we have to take down for something, even if it’s just mulch.

Legal grey water systems out there

2008-04-30T10:14:20-05:00

Are there any grey water systems in place in WNC that have been approved by code officials?