What makes your home a Green or Healthy Home?
The complete renovation was done with natural and non-toxic materials: new plumbing and whole house filter for clean water; water-base, low VOC finishes on the walls and floors; local solid wood and formaldehyde-free cabinets; recycled countertop material; solar hot water; recycled dense-pack cellulose insulation; ceiling fans and shade instead of A/C; organic gardens and permaculture design for double lot with many perennial edibles.Property Description
This is an efficient, low-cost home to operate and maintain. A complete professional "green" home remodel was done in 2007-2008, with non-toxic materials and finishes. Two rooms have natural plaster walls. Four rooms are lazure painted in color washes that are stunning. This beautiful Craftsman home has nine feet high ceilings on the first floor. All woodwork is original oak and has never been painted. Original windows have all been stripped, stained to match, reglazed, and painted. Original stucco has never been painted- glistening whitewash is more environmentally friendly! Home is on a double lot with 3.5 car garage, large gardens, fruit trees and bushes, nut trees, custom design dog-proof fence, trampoline pad, elliptical patio with firepit. Two grand old maple trees shade the house from the afternoon sun. Windows everywhere! Every room has windows, including the office and bathrooms. Laundry on the first floor, old clawfoot tub upstairs, fully insulated and air sealed to Wisconsin's Focus on Energy standard. High-efficiency, vacuum-tube solar hot water and 220V power to the garage for your electric vehicle.Neighborhood Description
Home is on a dead-end street at the edge of town with a sheltering, tall, treed hill to the north. Just a few minutes walk to the country, nearly all the homes are owner-occupied and there are a number of children living on the block. Walking distance to a Montessori pre-school, a well-established Waldorf K-8 elementary school and Waldorf high school, and the large and thriving locally-owned hardware store.Market Area
Viroqua is a quiet, safe town of 5,000; the county seat of a region with the highest concentration of organic farmers in the country. The headquarters of the largest organic farmers co-op is here. Viroqua's food co-op is remarkable, as is the farmer's market, with many Amish suppliers and vendors.School District
Viroqua Area Schools serves a large area with K-12 programs, and has three charter schools here in town: one elementary and two high schools.Community
This is a progressive town with many people who care for the environment and enjoy getting outdoors. The cold spring creeks of this Driftless region offer some of the finest fly fishing anywhere, and the Mississippi river is just 20 miles west. Nordic ski trails in every direction, and a lift-served area just 40 minutes away. Hockey, baseball, and soccer are the most popular sports for young people.Location of Home or Land
Suburban
Air Quality
| Agriculture in Area | yes |
| Industry in Area | no |
| Air Pollution in Area | no |
| Pesticide Free | yes |
| Fragrance Free | no |
| Cleaned with Green Products | yes |
Interior Environment
| Heating System | Forced Air - Gas |
| Cooling System | Passive Cooling |
| Ventilation System | Whole House Fan |
| Whole House Filtration | Active charcoal |
| Whole House Vacuum | no |
Energy & Water
| Water System | Municipal |
| Wastewater System | Municipal |
Construction Information
| Exterior Finish | Stucco |
| Interior Finish | Cement Plaster |
| Interior Paint | Low VOC |
| Floor Material | Wood - Solid |
| Roof Material | Asphalt Composition Shingle |
| Window Material | Wood Dual Glazed |
| Insulation Material | Recycled Newsprint |
Garage / Car Port
| Garage / Carport | yes |
| Garage Type | detached |
| Number of Cars | 3 |
| Garage Area | 890 sqft |
