MARY - WOW! Simple yet elegant...I love this photo! Don't worry Mary, we got your back!

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Coop - Reading this, I was just laughing so hard, I spit my wine all over my computer! LOL!

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It hasn't started here yet and it's 6:21pm. My husband went out to get more gas for the snow blower...getting ready to hunker down.

Milk...check.
Wine...check.
Eggs to make chocolate chip cookies...check.
Computer for blogging...check.
HGTV show schedule...check.
Deck of cards...check.

I think that just about does it. ;)

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H_S - This also refers to the Photovoltaic panels. Photovoltaic technology makes use of the abundant energy in the sun, and it has little impact on our environment.

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Here is a great article I had not seen before which has many quotes from Amy Coburn regarding her sense of building the enchanting dream home...

http://www.thefreelibrary.com/HGTV+FEATURES+NEW+M...

"Porte Cochere"...love that term...it literally means a "coach gate". I want one of these just so I can say it all of the time! ;)

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In addition, here is some info on a certain brand...

Cool Max makes a low-energy window evaporative unit that is easily mounted to a photovoltaic panel installed separately on your roof. Since the hottest part of the day is when you most want the unit to work, it is a sensible solution.

Makes sense to me!

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You are probably correct then about it being outside. Certainly, after thinking about it, that would make sense since my air conditioning units are located outdoors, although on the side of my house not on the roof. I have a very pitched roof so it would be pretty difficult to have it stay up there. My handlers are in my blind attic, but the actual cooling units are outside.

One more thought, Dutch had indicated that the ductwork was there for whoever won should they want to install A/C. However, I do know there is HVAC in the home presently. Do you think that the cooling system could have been added to the roof after our previous conversations on this subject? Maybe the photo was taken before they added the Evaporative Cooling unit.

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Self Guided Tours in Sante Fe...

This one is for you Lessie!

A Chocolate Lover's Odyssey
For chocolate lovers, there's no better way to see Santa Fe than through the tantalizing tastes of artisanal chocolates, made by gifted hands that bring out the very best flavors using an array of sweet treats and organic ingredients native to New Mexico, including chile, pinon nuts and lavender.

Check out these pictures...

http://santafe.org/Visiting_Santa_Fe/Things_to_Do...

Oh my, Unbelievably Delicious!

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P.S. Can you tell I am working from home this afternoon waiting for the snow to begin?!?!?!?!

Hmmm...I am still working on that H_S. I would think that it would be in the utility room that you access from the outside. Just a guess, but I wouldn't think a cooling system would be on a roof if there was another option. Thoughts?

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Luv2C_NewThings - Thank you!!!!!!!!! ;) Waiting for the snow to start a fallin'! Yikes!

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