What makes your home a Green or Healthy Home?
Photovoltaic and passive solar heating.
Naturally composted/fertilized gardens
Rainwater collection system for plants.Property Description
Sunny solar home in the beautiful green hills near Dickson, TN; 50 miles west of Nashville. $214,900
Six plus acres of flat open fields and a cool woods (kept mowed), bordered by a small creek. Also there is a nice pond in front.
Solar features include a 100% Photo-Voltaic (PV) grid-tie system, a solar heating system for the house, a solar hot water heater, passive solar heating for the shop and sun room, and skylights for the shop. The home also contains a forced air propane furnace/electric AC unit. The PV system not only eliminated our electric bill, but also provided us a surplus income of about $860 last year. We received a check in the mail for that amount!
Included is a very efficient wood stove (Wonderwood); a class A chimney is installed in the house.
For us, the solar heating system provides about 60% of the heating needs; the wood stove -- 35%; propane - 5%. The solar hot water system (city water) provides about 90% of our hot water spring-summer-fall and maybe 40% -winter.
The eight year old home features 3 bedrooms, two baths, open design of kitchen, dining and living room, and a 12 x 28 sunroom.
A 24'W x 30'L detached two-car garage with two 8' W x 7' H overhead doors; one with opener.
A 24' W x 40' L x 10' H insulated shop (adjoins the garage) with plenty of plugs and lights. Passive solar heats the shop and skylights brighten the work area. Also there is a wood stove in the shop with a Class A chimney. There are two entry doors and a 16W x 9H overhead door in one end. Large insulated hatches in the ceiling give access to a good deal of attic storage.
A 12' W x 20' L cottage.
A 12' W x 16' L x 8' H shed with a raised wood floor for tools, mowers, bikes, etc. with plenty of shelving.
Two gardens are ready to plant next spring come with with a good sized pile of compost. Dozens of ornamental trees, shrubs and flower gardens brighten the landscape.
Two woodsheds containing about seven cords of split hardwood.
A two-car carport.
This home has almost no utility costs, low taxes and insurance, and the cost of living in this area is comparatively low.
Neighborhood Description
Nice country neighborhood five miles from the town of Dickson, TN. The entertainment and excitement of Nashville is only 50 miles away. Modern schools and the Renaissance Center in Dickson offers a wide variety of educational and cultural activities. http://www.rcenter2.org/Market Area
School District
Location of Home or Land
Rural
Air Quality
| Agriculture in Area | yes |
| Industry in Area | no |
| Air Pollution in Area | no |
| Pesticide Free | no |
| Fragrance Free | no |
| Cleaned with Green Products | no |
Interior Environment
| Heating System | Forced Air - Gas |
| Cooling System | Conventional Forced Air - A/C |
| Ventilation System | Part of Cooling System |
| Whole House Filtration | Other |
| Whole House Vacuum | no |
Energy & Water
| Energy System | Photovoltaic (PV) |
| Water System | Municipal |
| Wastewater System | Septic System |
Construction Information
| Exterior Finish | Other |
| Interior Finish | Gypsum Board - Sheet Rock |
| Interior Paint | Low VOC |
| Floor Material | Carpet |
| Roof Material | Metal |
| Window Material | Vinyl or Vinyl Clad |
| Insulation Material | Fiberglass |
Garage / Car Port
| Garage / Carport | yes |
| Garage Type | carport_detached |
| Number of Cars | 4 |
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