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For Sale: 4BR/3BA Modern Masterpiece on 3.5 Acres in Cross Plains

Rare opportunity to enjoy a beautifully designed, custom-built 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom home on 3.5 beautiful acres just a few steps from the center of town in beautiful Cross Plains! Custom-built in 2015 by highly regarded Design Shelters, this ultra modern 2-story home features an open floor plan with 18’ ceilings in the great room, gorgeous whitewashed oak engineered hardwood flooring, linear gas fireplace (with adjustable fan control and custom limestone hearth), fully-equipped gourmet kitchen, and many high-end finishes such as natural quartz countertops and marble backsplash, soft closing cabinets and drawers in the kitchen (and all bathrooms!), Restoration Hardware brand bathroom…

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You try not to litter. Your car does not billow black smoke into the atmosphere. You are aware of humanity’s impact on the environment. One of the reasons that you are considering going green with the home you buy is to make a difference, even if it's a small one. Whether it’s a residential home or a condo, reducing the environmental footprint of your home can affect the environment and your bottom line.

Being Nice Is Not Enough

New research by the University of Applied Sciences in Kiel, Germany shows that people who value social responsibility at a business level are more likely to focus on environmental sustainability. Having a sense of global accountability at an individual fiscal level is wonderful, but the implementation can be daunting.

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