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The properties listed below will be open for tours during the
2009 Green Buildings Open House
on Saturday, October 3rd, 2009, from 10 am to 4 pm.
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Tom & Hope Minnon
Site Address 9 Datillo Road, Derry, NH 03038
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Region Southern
Architect None
Builder Various subcontractors and homeowner remodeling
Construction Cost Purchased in 2000 for $200,000. Additional $150,000 in remodeling
Year Built 1970-1979
Year of PV 2009
Window brand Pella ProLine installed in 2006
Building Style Started out as a Gambrel in 2000. Now more like a Bungalow.
FeaturesCompletely remodeled sustainable home.
NWF Certified Wildlife Habitat.
Koi pond with 40’ stream and waterfalls.
Raised bed vegetable garden.
Rain barrels.
Apple, peach and cherry trees.
Blueberries and raspberries.
Battery powered lawn mower (no gas, no oil, no fumes, no noise).
Natural daylighting.
Kitchen composting.
Carlisle® EcoStar® recycled content roofing. Maibec® FSC certified cedar siding Velux® Sun Tunnel skylight. Carlisle TPO Energy Star rated roofing. Bamboo flooring. Wool carpeting. Interface® carpet tiles.
System Components2 KW photovoltaic system. Solar domestic hot water system. Geothermal heating and cooling. Systems installed by SolTerra Renewable Energy, Portsmouth, NH. www.solterrare.com. PV performance can be viewed live at http://www.solrenview.com/cgi-bin/CGIhandler.cgi?sort=pvi_IDs&cond=site_ID=57
Special ConsiderationsVisitors should enter at garage. Mocha and Chester (cats) will be happy to greet you. Tom is former Executive Director of NESEA 1978-1980 and a founding member, Past President of NHSEA. Lunch will be served from 11:30 - 1:00.
Directions to Property9 Datillo Road Derry, NH 03038 Datillo Road is off Route 28 Bypass near the Auburn line. Take exit 1 off Route 101 and go south on 28 bypass. In about 5 miles you'll see a Mobil station on your left. Go about 1 1/2 miles further, Datillo Road is on your left. 9 Datillo Road is the fifth house on the right.