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Welcome to Pittsboro, the county seat of Chatham County, NC.  Pittsboro was a thriving center of education before Chapel Hill was chosen as the site for what would become the University of North Carolina. Today, Pittsboro is a blend of new and old and has become a popular choice for those who want large home sites and open spaces. Several real estate developers are building new communities around Pittsboro and multi acre lots are available in some Chatham County communities.  The upgrading of highway 64 and highway 15-501 make Pittsboro convenient to Raleigh, Cary and Chapel Hill.

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Please note: Below are tips for increasing the real estate value of your Pittsboro home and other items that may interest you as a Pittsboro resident or as someone who is considering buying a Pittsboro home. For more information, please ask me about my Free Seminars on How to Increase the Value of Your Home.

Monday, October 13, 2008

Sunroom  Tips from Deer Mountain Pittsboro near Chapel Hill NC

Sunrooms can feature sloped and/or overhead glass, but is not recommended for the Austin area. A sunroom will function adequately without overhead or sloped glazing. Due to long hot summers in this area, it is important to use adequate ventilation to let the heat out. Sloped or overhead glazing is also a maintenance concern. Due to the intensity of weather conditions for glazing facing the full .i.ventilation: passive design and brunt of the sun and rain, seals between the gazing panels need to be of extremely high material and installation quality.

A thermal wall on the back of the sunroom against the living space will function like the indirect gain thermal mass wall. With a thermal wall in the sunroom, the extra heat during the day can be brought into the living space via high and low vents like in the indirect gain thermal wall.

More elaborate uses of the heated air generated in the sunspace can be designed into this system, such as transferring the hot air into thermal mass located in another part of the house.

Passive solar energy means that mechanical means are not employed to utilize solar energy. Passive Solar Guidelines: greenbuilder.com A Solar Energy Tip from Deer Mountain just 6 miles from Carrboro|Chapel Hill. Deer Mountain has Wooded lots for sale in Chatham County only 15 minutes from Jordan Lake NC. Bring your own Builder.



Wednesday, October 01, 2008

Passive Solar Heating

Two primary elements of passive solar heating are required:

There are three approaches to passive systems - direct gain, indirect gain, and isolated gain. The goal of all passive solar heating systems is to capture the sun's heat within the building's elements and release that heat during periods when the sun is not shining. At the same time that the building's elements (or materials) is absorbing heat for later use, solar heat is available for keeping the space comfortable (not overheated).

Passive solar energy means that mechanical means are not employed to utilize solar energy. Passive Solar Guidelines: greenbuilder.com A Solar Energy Tip from Deer Mountain just 6 miles from Carrboro|Chapel Hill. Deer Mountain has Wooded lots for sale in Chatham County only 15 minutes from Jordan Lake NC. Bring your own Builder.



Sunday, September 28, 2008

How to get started with solar energy, Tips from Deer Mountain Pittsboro near Chapel Hill NC

Solar energy is used throughout the world to generate electricity, heat water, cook food, and warm buildings. Some people use solar energy to reduce their monthly utility costs or to reduce their carbon footprint. Others use solar energy to bring energy to rural areas or to gain a greater sense of energy independence. How can you get started using solar energy?

How do I find a solar installer? Get a list of solar installers in your community and set up an appointment to see how you can use solar energy to reduce your monthly utility bills. Visit the FindSolar database for the nation's largest list of solar installers.
 


Sunday, September 21, 2008

Approaches and Designs for Green Homes, Tips from Deer Mountain Pittsboro near Chapel Hill NC

There are multiple ways to approach the design of a green home. You can either start small or go large-scale in the completion of such a home. But where do you begin? Here are some starting places. Passive Solar Design: Window placement, flooring, and other techniques can help control utility needs by utilizing the natural heating and cooling practices around you. If you live in a warm climate, the broad side of your house should face the north or south so that when the sun rises and drops below the horizon, you are not met with excessive heat. If you live in a colder climate, capture solar heat through stone or concrete and this heat can be released during the night to help heat the area. Windows should have double plane glass to reduce the heat/cool loss and having windows placed in certain positions can help promote cross ventilation.

[Bring your own builder to Deer Mountain near Chapel Hill NC, land for sale and lots for sale in Chapel Hill NC and green communities in Chatham County NC. Deer Mountain is a great location for Green Homes and Green Builders.] Adapted from “Seven Ways to Build Green” by Roselind Hejl http://www.greenhomebuilding.com/articles/7ways.htm


Thursday, September 18, 2008

A community of private wooded home sites just minutes from Carrboro Chapel Hill

Bring your own Builder to Deer Mountain Pittsboro, near Chapel Hill

Deer Mountain encourages you to bring your own builder and gives you the option of building in your own time frame. We will be glad to assist you in connecting with a builder who will work best with your needs, preferences, and budget in mind. We've made our job to get to know local builders, to know their strengths and building approaches, so when you share with us what you value in a builder, we will be able to quickly narrow your search to a few who you should then meet and interview so that you can decide for yourself who will be your best partner.

We invite you to consider Deer Mountain community and reap the benefits of building a home that expresses your values in a wooded private setting. Have trhe home you want and easy access to all the things that make our neck of the woods to be so appealing like UNC campus, UNC Hospitals, the lifestyle of Carrboro’s Weaver Street Market & Carrboro Art Center and the quaint town of Pittsboro.



Thursday, September 04, 2008

Announcing a New Community in Chatham County near Chapel Hill - Deer Mountain

Imagine a community of long private driveways, some longer than others, leading to homes on large private wooded lots, some with hilltop views, only six miles from Chapel Hill, just 1 mile into Orange county line, in sought after North Chatham county. In this community of 17 home-sites with a range of features from south facing to accommodate a solar home to lots with hilltop views, you can select your own builder or let us connect you to one that will meet your requirements. The covenants have been written to maximize privacy, affording the greatest usability (whether you wish to have a garden, a larger or a smaller yard, these choices will be yours), and encouraging lot purchasers to take advantage of “green” technology that is people friendly and environmentally responsible. Your design is strictly your choice in Deer Mountain.

Lot DetailDeer Mountain VisionDeer Mountain MapBring your own BuilderA green community of private wooded home sites just minutes from Carrboro & Chapel Hill



Saturday, March 29, 2008

click to expandPotterstone Village - May Farm in Chatham County - Pittsboro, NC
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click to expandChatham Forest - Cynthia in Chatham County - Pittsboro, NC
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Monday, March 24, 2008

click to expandPotterstone - Windsong in Chatham County - Pittsboro, NC
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click to expandPittsboro Goldston in Chatham County - Pittsboro, NC
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Thursday, March 20, 2008

click to expandPittsboro in Chatham County - Pittsboro, NC
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click to expandHwy 902 in Chatham County - Pittsboro, NC
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click to expandHarts Creek - Holly Run in Chatham County - Pittsboro, NC
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Wednesday, March 19, 2008

click to expandBobcat Point - Victoria in Chatham County - Pittsboro, NC
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click to expandCredlemoor Townhomes in Chatham County - Pittsboro, NC
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