Category Archives: Green Living

Green building: Spaceport America helps promote green building for Earth today, space tomorrow

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Bob Pofahl

I got a little nostalgic last week as I watched the space shuttle land after its final mission from my Picacho Mountain office here in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The space race was a huge deal for me as a … Continue reading →

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Green Building: Performance rating not just for cars

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Bob Pofahl

The following is a guest post by our good friend Miles Dyson of Inspection Connection. Miles is one of Las Cruces, New Mexico’s foremost experts in home inspection, energy rating, and green certification. Nearly 30 years ago, I began … Continue reading →

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Video Blog: Rammed Earth Homes in Las Cruces New Mexico

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Bob Pofahl

This is the second installment of our new video blog series about building rammed earth custom home at Picacho Mountain with Pat Bellestri-Martinez of Soledad Canyon Earth Builders. Click here to see our first Rammed Earth Video Blog post. Make … Continue reading →

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Go Green: Solar energy site construction under way in New Mexico

Posted on March 5, 2011 by Bob Pofahl

This is a guest posted by Marvin Tessneer from the Las Cruces Bulletin. We’d like to thank the Bulletin for always being so willing to share their content on the Picacho Mountain Blog. The Las Cruces Bulletin is a valuable … Continue reading →

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Go Green: Five tips for selecting the right type of hot water heater

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Bob Pofahl

Las Cruces, New Mexico generally enjoy very temperate weather. We enjoy over 350 days of sunshine each every. However, every couple of hundred years we get a killer snow storm. By killer I mean four inches that melted within a … Continue reading →

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Building a rammed earth custom home in Las Cruces New Mexico (pt 1)

Posted on February 25, 2011 by Bob Pofahl

People often ask us questions about what it’s like to build a custom home in Las Cruces, New Mexico and here at Picacho Mountain. This is the first installment in a new video blog series about building a rammed earth … Continue reading →

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Green Building: Skylights vs. comfort, energy efficiency

Posted on February 11, 2011 by Bob Pofahl

The following is a guest post by our good friend Miles Dyson of Inspection Connection. Miles is one of Las Cruces, New Mexico’s foremost experts in home inspection, energy rating, and green certification. Quality light from the sun is prized … Continue reading →

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Green Building: Four ways your iPhone, iPad or other mobile device can combat energy waste in your home

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Bob Pofahl

OK, I’ll admit it … I’m an iPhone convert. Until about six months ago, the only thing smart about my phone was the guy using it. Now that I have converted to an iPhone, I’m not sure how I ever … Continue reading →

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Green Building: New home tax credit continues through 2011

Posted on January 17, 2011 by Bob Pofahl

The following is a guest post by our good friend Miles Dyson of Inspection Connection. Miles is one of Las Cruces, New Mexico’s foremost experts in home inspection, energy rating, and green certification. During the lame duck session prior to … Continue reading →

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Five reasons you’ll love winter at Picacho Mountain in Las Cruces, New Mexico

Posted on January 7, 2011 by Bob Pofahl

While the rest of the country is scraping ice off their windshields and shoveling snow, residents of Picacho Mountain, here in Las Cruces, New Mexico, are enjoying sunshine and fabulous weather! One of the top reasons people choose to live … Continue reading →