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Hurricane Season Is Here
Hurricane season is here! We got an early start with Tropical Storm Alberto recently when it dropped around 12 inches of rain in our mountains over the span of a couple of days. Did a pretty fair amount of damage to roads and property. I was representing buyers who...
New Farm Listing
This new farm listing just north of Asheville is a beautiful spot for a family farm, retreat or bugout location. Its easy to reach, yet very private and rich in resources. There are more than 800' of frontage on Sandy Mush Creek, plus there is a spring fed creek...
Water Water Everywhere
Water water everywhere! That's how its been the past few weeks, then we got hit with numerous inches of rain from Tropical Storm Alberto. Caught everyone by surprise. It just parked over the mountains and created pockets of serious flooding and erosion. Just "off...
Solar Forced Air
Did you realize you can heat your house with solar forced air? Yes, it is true (to a certain extent). Basic physics teach us that hot air rises, and if you can capture hot air, then funnel it into your living space, you can heat up a sizable room with a very simple...
The Ants and the Grasshopper
In today's mail, I had a flyer from Emergency Essentials with a foldout recounting Aesop's fable, "The Ants and the Grasshopper". You older folks will remember it, but the younger ones among us; probably not. Google it. Being a "prepper" doesn't necessarily mean a...
Hot in Hawaii
Things have gotten hot in Hawaii of late. You can't watch the evening news without seeing the amazing video of the creeping lava flows engulfing entire neighborhoods. How quickly one's daily routine can change. One day you're enjoying the south Pacific breezes...
Silence Is Golden
When the power goes out, silence is golden. What do I mean by that? Last week due to high winds, our power went out for about seven hours. We live in a rural area with no houses in view, but farms and neighbors are nearby in our little valley. As I stepped out...
92 Acres Near Lake Lure
We just listed a great 92 acres near Lake Lure located just about a half hour from the Tryon International Equestrian Center. This property is ideally suited for a private retreat, homestead, or bugout property. Its easy to reach, but totally hidden because the...
Cape Town’s Day Zero
If you've not yet heard of Cape Town's Day Zero, do a google search or just read about it here in USA Today. "Day Zero" is the day government officials in Cape Town, South Africa estimate the city's taps will run dry. Due to years of drought and a very dry winter,...
A Kind Letter of Reference
In this business, it is always an honor to get a nice letter of reference in the mail. I recently closed the sale of the 66 acres Goldsmith parcel I had listed outside Asheville that had been in the selling family for a long time. Here is the text of the letter...
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