Sunday, May 9, 2010

4902 Frances Place


This Highland Village location is very walkable. A great open one-story home has been completely remodeled and updated with energy efficient appliances throughout. The custom hickory cabinets in the kitchen are complemented by a pillowed subway tile backsplash, Italian silestone counters, and porcelain tile floors. The three bedrooms are complemented by a neighborhood-rare utility room and walk-in pantry. One gorgeous bath with a travertine floors and shower surround. An efficient use of 1200 square feet space and just a quick jaunt to Central Market!


Take a look here to see more details on this $389,900 home!

Patty Sylvana
Owner, EcoBroker, Realtor
E3 Properties LLC

All homes. All Austin. Every shade of green.
patty@ethreeproperties.com
512.297.5658

Friday, May 7, 2010

1920 Pasadena Drive


This lovely three bedroom home sits on a super shady corner lot and boasts a low water yard. A fabulous guest suite reuses the former garage, and unlike most of these older homes, the master has a nice big BIG closet. It also features a large covered back porch and minimal carpeting.

As I have mentioned before, having a garage attached to your home is not so green. If you can use that space for something else, then your home will have better air quality. Nice job, Pasadena! If you are in desperate need of a garage, your corner lot is ideal for adding one in the yard. Plenty of space there. But why drive? You are just a hop, skip and a jump from the Metro Rail station.

Other green features include: Energy Star Appliances, Programmable Thermostat, Storm Door(s), Tankless Water Heater, Updated A/C Unit (>12 Seers), Ceiling Fan(s)

Click here for a closer look at this $305,000 home!

Patty Sylvana
Owner, EcoBroker, Realtor
E3 Properties LLC

All homes. All Austin. Every shade of green.
patty@ethreeproperties.com
512.297.5658

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

5410 Grover Avenue


A classically-designed 1521 square foot new home with all the bells and whistles. Walk to Thunderbird Cafe (another favorite), as well as Sunshine Community Gardens, and the Triangle. This home features a separate garage for better air quality and a cute covered front porch leads to the solid wood front door. Sit on the back porch and enjoy a private fenced yard with full landscaping and sprinkler system. While this one may be on a more active street, it's quiet as a mouse inside!

The interior layout is highly usable with a built-in work desk. Floored with hardwoods and designer-selected tile, this home helps keep allergies at bay. The flooring is complemented by stainless appliances and solid surface counters in the kitchen, and a separate shower and jacuzzi tub in the master bath. This beautiful home is also rated by Austin Energy. The builder paid attention to the details on this $379,00 and it shows. Congratulations!

Includes a new home warranty.

Learn more about this lovely home here!

Patty Sylvana
Owner, EcoBroker, Realtor
E3 Properties LLC

All homes. All Austin. Every shade of green.
patty@ethreeproperties.com
512.297.5658

7605 Hardy Drive


Crestview area cutie pie! Walk to one of my favorite coffee shops, Genuine Joe's, and also just a brief stroll to Yoga Yoga, Alamo Draft House and tons of other great places. Step just outside your door to enjoy good landscaping and a veggie garden. Or stay at home and enjoy the four bedrooms this 1754 square-foot home offers. As of 2008, the owners have installed new HVAC, more insulation, new ducts, and new double pane windows to let you catch a glimpse of the quiet tree-lined street.

Worried about air quality? This $349,900 home has no carpet, instead sporting gleaming wood floors everywhere but the two tiled baths. There is no attached garage. The many chemicals stored in garages as well as car fumes can easily seep into your home from an attached garage. Need some storage? Try the two sheds in the yard!

Take a closer look here!


Patty Sylvana
Owner, EcoBroker, Realtor
E3 Properties LLC

All homes. All Austin. Every shade of green.
patty@ethreeproperties.com
512.297.5658

Friday, March 19, 2010

4300 Ramsey Avenue


A green Rosedale beauty with three bedrooms, two baths and a pair of bright living rooms seated on an over-sized corner lot...What more could you ask for?

How about gleaming hardwoods, an open kitchen with stainless appliances, custom cabinets and a huge island, two 2-ton Carrier high SEER A/C units with Puron and programmable thermostats, a house-long porch, and Ramsey Park a block away?

Bakeries, restaurants, shopping, Central Market...even hospitals and your neighborhood pub are all just blocks away.

Other Green features include:
  • tankless hot water heater
  • well insulated attic and walls
  • Toto low-flow toilets
  • Pella triple-pane, low-E Argon-filled windows

Take a closer look here.

Patty Sylvana
Owner, EcoBroker, Realtor
E3 Properties LLC

All homes. All Austin. Every shade of green.
patty@ethreeproperties.com
512.297.5658

Friday, January 15, 2010

How to Buy a Green Home

How to Buy a Green Home

Workshop


Thursday, Jan 21st

6:30-8:30pm

78704 (location will be provided with confirmation email)


- Top 10 Green Homebuyer Tips

- Avoiding the green money pit.

- Finding the right green house.

- Getting money back for your green hard work.

- What was that again? (Translating Green Terminology)

- How Energy Audits are good for you, the city and the planet.

We'll have green builders on hand as well as City of Austin Representatives for your questions.

Limited Seating. RSVP Required.


RSVP HERE!

Hosted by:
Patty Sylvana

E3 Properties

All Homes. All. Austin. Every Shade of Green


297-5658

patty@ethreeproperties.com

Saturday, December 19, 2009

Clad in Green



The exterior cladding of the homes at Las Casas Verdes consists of limestone and HardiPlank. Both of these materials are locally-sourced, the limestone from the Hill Country and the HardiPlank produced just south of Dallas. By sourcing these materials locally, less carbon is created in delivering them to the site.



HardiPlank is a fiber-cement siding made of wood pulp, cement, sand and water that has been recycled up to four times. The raw materials are low in toxicity and extracted and processed near the production site, further lessening carbon produced by transport. Along with the carbon reductions from decreased transport and low toxicity, HardiPlank also lowers impact on the environment by being a very durable material, warranted for fifty years. Other advantages include being highly insect resistant, fire resistant, and easily paintable. Las Casas Homes have a 15 year paint warranty on their hardiplank as well.


More information about these homes is available at www.lascasasverdes.com.


Patty Sylvana
Owner, EcoBroker, Realtor
E3 Properties LLC

All homes. All Austin. Every shade of green.
patty@ethreeproperties.com
512.297.5658