What makes your home a Green or Healthy Home?
home is carefully and thoroughly insulated and sealed, pellet stove can heat whole house, double-pane vinyl windows, insulating (honeycomb) shades on windows, solar electric (4 panels only), solar hot water (2 panels) with on-demand gas back-up, 2 water barrels for water collection, large garden, storm doors back and front. In the summer, I create a sensation of air conditioning, at least at the start of heat waves, by opening widows at night, closing during the day, using insulating blinds. By 2PM there is often a 15-degree differential inside/out. I pre-rinse dishes, flush toilets, water inside plants and the garden with harvested rain and gray waste water. We use the oil-fired boiler sparingly. There is a new (2013) oil tank and line to boiler; the boiler itself will soon need replacing.Property Description
Single family with large side yard, currently in fully productive garden beds. House features new 30-year roof and exterior paint (2014). Storage shed in back.Neighborhood Description
South Elmwood is one of the most crime-free neighborhoods in Providence. We have a Neighborhood Association and on Hamlin St. one of the funnest block parties in the city (ask the Mayor!). Roger Williams Park is just a 2-minute walk from the house (over a foot/bike only bridge). Both route 10 and route 95 are a 2-minute drive from the house.Market Area
Providence has become a destination! I've lived here for 41 years and it has blossomed. I love both the city and my house (I've lived here for 14 years), but we're moving to a farm! Rhode Island is a national leader in developing a local food system. A large, cooperative grocery will be opening next year.School District
Schools are typical mid-size city schools. Lots of places of innovation, however.Community
Providence, and Rhode Island in general, is the rare kind of city/state where you "get to know everyone" over time. There are many fewer "degrees of separation" here than in, say, Boston, where I've also lived. This gives the place a community feel. My South Elmwood neighborhood has an active neighborhood association, people testify that they like the neighborhood a lot. We have clean-ups, yard sales, meetings, parties. Good!Location of Home or Land
Urban
Elevation of Home
Sea Level
Air Quality
| Agriculture in Area | yes |
| Industry in Area | yes |
| Air Pollution in Area | yes |
| Pesticide Free | yes |
| Fragrance Free | yes |
| Cleaned with Green Products | yes |
Interior Environment
| Heating System | Other |
| Cooling System | Passive Cooling |
| Ventilation System | Other |
| Whole House Filtration | None |
| Whole House Vacuum | no |
Energy & Water
| Water System | Rain Water Collection |
| Wastewater System | Municipal |
Construction Information
| Exterior Finish | Wood |
| Interior Finish | Gypsum Board - Sheet Rock |
| Interior Paint | Low VOC |
| Floor Material | Wood - Solid |
| Roof Material | Asphalt Composition Shingle |
| Window Material | Metal Dual Glazed |
| Insulation Material | Recycled Newsprint |
Garage / Car Port
| Garage / Carport | no |
| Garage Type | attached |
| Number of Cars | 1 |
