Builder: Elliott Homes
Community: The Estate Series at Riverwalk
Location: Laveen, Arizona
Price: From $164,950

Plan Name: The Palomino
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2
Garage(s): 3
Square feet: 1,780

Home highlights: single story home, energy-efficient, attractive designs, charming front porch leads to a spacious foyer overlooking the great room and backyard.

Home/floor plan description: The Palomino features a large master suite with walk-in closet. The home has 3 bedrooms, oversized great room, 2 baths, 3 car garages and optional covered patio, kitchen island, den/work area and much more.

Community description: The Estate Series at Riverwalk offers amazing single story, Ranch-style homes built on oversized wide lots. The community provides homes that can save home owners up to 60% of their utility costs when compared to homes “built to code”.

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Sales office:
Address: 5519 West Kowalsky Lane Laveen, AZ 85339
Phone #: 602-237-2603
E-mail: d.anglin@elliotthomes.com

See Also: Green Homebuilders & Green Homes for Sale

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*Pricing and availability is subject to change at anytime without notice. Please contact an Elliott Homes sales associate for the most up-to-date information about Elliott Homes, their new homes for sale and their communities.

When building green there are two main factors that need to be taken into consideration. First, is conservation – energy conservation, water conservation, and natural resource conservation. Then there is taking into consideration the carbon footprint that constructing and living in a new house has on the environment.

Ways to conserve:

When conserving energy there are numerous products and materials available to builders. Let’s see, we’ve got solar-powered attic fans, which helps to circulate fresh air, ventilate the warm air out, and even extend life of the roof.

Seal all areas where air can seep in and out with sprayed foam insulation. In addition, use blown-in wall insulation to ensure that your energy saving home keeps your house cool in the summers and warm in the winters using the least amount of electricity. And don’t forget your dual-pane windows.

Install a 14-SEER air conditioning unit. With this bad-boy you’ll be saving an impressive $42 on every $100 spent on electricity for an 8-SEER system. Another effective energy saving approach is to have Energy Star® appliances – refrigerator, washer, dryer, dishwasher, hot water heater, etc.

Ways to reduce a new home’s carbon footprint:

Using certified wood from sustainable forests is a very eco-friendly approach to building. Sustainable forests are carefully monitored and help to maintain the local ecosystem and preservation by regenerating growth.

Use recycled materials where possible and be sure to recycle left over materials and waste from the construction process.

Conserve water by installing low-flow faucets and showerheads, plus low-flush toilets. You can also utilize one of many exterior water conservation systems that will monitor weather reports and adjust your watering schedule for rain, and some systems will gather and store rainwater for use on grass and other plants.

Finally, consider installing solar-panels. A home solar-panel system can save money on utilities by conserving the electricity used from the utility company, and can even generate as much as 40 percent of the average household’s daily electricity use.

You can find many very useful “green” home building resources online. When building green check out GreenerBuildings.com, the EPA’s Green Building web-page, and the U.S. Green Building Council.