Clawson Road

     Austin is home to the University of Texas so it is not surprising that it is becoming a green living center for Texas. There are several eco-friendly projects in the area. The home at Clawson Road shows the Texas commitment to building better eco-friendly homes.

     This property has many old large oak trees, a wooden green space, and an enclosed back yard that is almost a full acre within the city. The front yard is Xeriscaped with native, drought tolerant plants, and the landscape maintenance is natural and chemical-free. No grass or turf is on the yard to conserve water and save on maintenance. All doors are weather-stripped, and all windows are double-paned. The home is for sale under the condition that the buyer of the home will only use green cleaners and materials going forward, and the house will be converted to solar when feasible. There are wonderful features within the home. Windows are ENERGY STAR rated and fully functional. New insulation meets current building code. There is a programmable thermostat to help manage energy use. The appliances meet or exceed the ENERGY STAR standards. There are fans throughout the home to circulate air and lessen dependence on heating and cooling. There are energy efficient lighting fixtures that are lit with energy efficient bulbs. Skylights and other day-lighting features compliment the home and also save energy.

     Water use and conservation has been carefully planned. Low-flow toilets are in bathrooms and there are aerators on sinks and shower heads. Outside, permeable surface materials are used to prevent runoff into storm drains, conserving water. There is a high efficiency water heater that uses tank-less, on-demand water heating.

     Building materials were chosen with as much care as the rest of the home. Low/No VOC interior paint is used on the inside walls. Natural wood is used throughout the home on floors and walls. Where there is treated wood, it was selected so that it does not contain cancer causing agents such as chromium or arsenic. Salvaged reusable building materials were used during construction as well as being used continuously on the property.

     There are many other green attributes, such as recycling, in this wonderful home. The potential buyer will receive an occupant's manual and a demonstration of the additional green features in this lovely eco-friendly home.