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Mountain Getaway

Take a deep breath of cool mountain air and enjoy a tour of Whisper Creek cottage -- our mountainside retreat just outside of Asheville, North Carolina.

Developer Charlie Ball insisted on the use of recycled materials in the cottage. Locust timbers, felled on the property provide support, and tin pulled from an old barn lines the ceiling. Porch banisters, made from rhododendron and mountain laurel branches, add to the organic feel of this North Carolina HealthyBuilt Home, a program that follows a six-page checklist of environmental guidelines.

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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

Developer Charlie Ball insisted on the use of recycled materials in the cottage. Locust timbers, felled on the property provide support, and tin pulled from an old barn lines the ceiling. Porch banisters, made from rhododendron and mountain laurel branches, add to the organic feel of this North Carolina HealthyBuilt Home, a program that follows a six-page checklist of environmental guidelines.

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The path from the front door to the back porch is open, offering a clear view. Outside, Chambliss used rustic furniture -- a wagon wheel bench -- alongside sophisticated accents such as the trio of hanging lanterns.

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Vertical planks of natural wood siding complement horizontal boards made from a fiber-cement composite. The man-made material adds low-maintenance properties to the exterior -- no rotting, warping, or mildewing -- which are especially important aspects for second-home ownership.

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7 of 12 Developer Charlie Ball insisted on the use of recycled materials in the cottage. Locust timbers, felled on the property provide support, and tin pulled from an old barn lines the ceiling. Porch banisters, made from rhododendron and mountain laurel branches, add to the organic feel of this North Carolina HealthyBuilt Home, a program that follows a six-page checklist of environmental guidelines.