The excitement grows!

With our event only days away, I am madly contacting the schools and the media to come to 149 Park Home Avenue. The schools seem interested as we hope to teach the community and our kids about building and living green.

From here on out, our journey will continue at: http://149-greenbydesign.blogspot.com/

Geothermal Community Event now booked!

We are excited to have an official date for our 'Geothermal Drilling Event' set for Friday, May 7, 2010 ( betwen 12:00-3:00 with neighbouring schools visiting @ 1:302/:00 pm). This event is sponsored by Yanch Geothermal and will include a 'once in a lifetime' chance to see a geo-drill at work digging anywhere from 350-500 feet down to enable us to use the earth's heat in the winter and the earth's coolness in the summer. We hope to have a great turn-out from the community, the schools, the neighbours and the press!

Official good-bye to the Old Park Home House

Nicole G had a great idea and today we collected friends and neighbours and had a blast painting the walls and saying our good-byes. It was an emotional day but I think maybe now we are ready for demo. We are still waiting for permit and expect it this week.

Home Hardware Spring Market

After a completely insane weekend, upon counsel from our amazing builder, Steve, we headed to St. Jacob to pick our plumbing fixtures and investigate any other materials we want to get from Merrett Home Hardware. The trip was very successful and aside from temporarily losing my 'house binder' fun was had by all!

Utilities are done!

Houston - we have blast off!! Six trucks later our gas has been disconnected, hydro cut off, water off and the house is ready to be demolished. We are waiting for permit and off we go!

We are a go with Yanch Geothermal!

After talking with Adam at Yanch Geothermal, we have confirmed that the new 149 Park Home will be powered by geothermal heating - clean, efficient and green!

The fence is up!

Our safety fence is up and we go to permit tomorrow so hopefully demo day will be April 26th!