Sarasota FL Real Estate Blog

What Makes Sleepy Lagoon A Great Choice?
Posted by Alan Atchley on Monday, October 22, 2012 at 3:18:57 PM By Alan Atchley / October 22, 2012 Comment

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The Sleepy Lagoon neighborhood can be described as peaceful, quiet, cozy, and relaxed.  It is situated at the northern end of the Longboat Key in the County of Manatee, near Sarasota.  The neighborhood has a total of 269 single family houses along the Gulf of Mexico Dr., providing its lucky residents access to the bay vistas and the beach. 

Sleepy Lagoon extends from the Edlee Lane to the bayside Shinbone Alley and along the Gulfside Rd. on the opposite side.  With no signs announcing that you are in the neighborhood, the area is easily missed and has a tucked-away atmosphere. 

The houses at Sleep Lagoon come in eclectic architecture designs with Mediterranean, Modern, and Key West styles.  The mansions fit comfortably with the Florida ranch homes in the area. 

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Deep Energy Retrofit Project in Sarasota
Posted by Alan Atchley on Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at 4:04:55 PM By Alan Atchley / October 16, 2012 Comment

2504838_473Erika Brigham’s place in the south downtown area of Sarasota has recently been rated ‘Homes-Platinum’ by LEEDS.  This is the highest rating designation from the US Green Building Council. 

Sarasota’s Dwell Green in cooperation with the US Dept. of Energy launched its pilot program, called the Deep Energy Retrofit, and Brigham’s 1920s wood-frame bungalow house underwent the retrofit project. 

Brigham owns a tiny house with the 2-kw photovoltaic system capable of generating electricity directly from the sun.  Oftentimes she experiences an energy surplus because of her tiny space.  She stated that she is billed by FPL the $7.07 monthly service fee.  She added that the house does not have a solar water heater but an on-demand tankless gas-powered type. 

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