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Sarah Susanka is Coming to Asheville!

Posted by Patricia Spaulding under For Buyers, For Realty Professionals, For Sellers, Regional News, Asheville, Green Building, sustainability, Living in Community

So, who’s Sarah Susanka? She’s the author of The Not So Big House and, in case you hadn’t heard, another great book called The Not So Big Life! She has really popularized the concept of smaller being better. In designing a home it means very careful planning.

It’s an important concept. In the past we’ve been very careless in home design. If we wanted to live “better”, we just built bigger and bigger. I just noticed some homes on the market in Western North Carolina over 10,000 square feet. Why? It wastes resources in building materials as well as maintenance and utilities. And I sure wouldn’t want to try to keep a house like that clean and neat! Building small is a challenge, but it can make life more meaningful.

That’s how the other book came about. Living purposefully and simply can help you focus on the present and appreciate life more. Check out her site on The Not So Big Life. There are opportunities to network with others who are interested in the personal journey.

What I wanted to tell you about is Sarah Susanka will be at the second annual Mountain Green Conference at Warren Wilson College in June. I attended the conference last year. You need to register right away. They can only take a certain number of people. Last year they had to turn people away. You won’t want to miss this! More info is below.

Mountain Green: Sustainable Development Conference

WHERE: Warren Wilson College, Asheville, NC

WHEN: Wednesday, June 25th from 7:30 am to 5:00 pm

Keynote speaker: Sarah Susanka, author of The Not So Big House and The Not So Big Life.

COST: TBA