Shopping for an agent and more
Search for an agent instead of a house. I couldn't agree more. Sometimes, the first agent you meet might not be the best one for you. Wolf Net seems to have a pretty good mapping solution. Shopping for houses isn't like shopping at Nordstrom's Another…
Charlottesville Neighborhoods brief hiatus
Just until next week. I have been out of town for the past several days (still am) and the other postings have been posted auto-magically. The series will resume on Monday. In the meantime, these are the other ones that have been covered so far.
Where is Albemarle Growing?
Find out at Brian Wheeler's School Matters blog. Politicians take heed; this type of analysis, service and knowledge is what people are looking for.
Solar power links
Solar electric power - one homeowner's trials and tribulations. Big Green house at International Builders Show Solar Power Mainstreaming of roof-top solar Solar power becoming more affordable
The new math of alternative energy
There appears to be some real momentum for alternative energy. (permanent subscription link) Now the equation is showing significant signs of change. Costs are falling for some alternative-energy sources, driven by new technology and renewed development interest. Alternative energy still can't compete with fossil fuels…
New additions to the blogroll
I found these two blogs today via Teresa Boardman's site - Living Green and and New River Valley Living. I don't always note when I add a new site to my blogroll, but these two blogs are mighty interesting and very much in line with…
Real estate blogging for newbies
I never cease to be amazed by both the knowledge and the insatiable willingness to share said knowledge. Witness real estate blogging guru Dustin Luther's seminars and podcasts provided by BHB and sellsius. New and experienced bloggers can benefit from these.
To recycle or not?
The HooK has a great story this week about some of the economic incentives and dis-incentives to recycling in Charlottesville and Albemarle. This is a poll I ran some time ago that shows that there may, in fact, be a market for recycling options.
Two inches of snow cripple Albemarle County
If you are thinking about relocating to the Charlottesville area, be prepared for two to three inches of snow to close schools for two days in a row (in Albemarle County at least). I know, I know - it's the re-freeze on the roads, but…