ANGEL WING COTTAGE

ASSOCIATIONS:

We invite you to come together with us. Angel Wing Cottage is currently in the process of seeking a core group to help us get started. We are constantly searching for associations to offer advice as we progress. It is the best of times to truly get involved in helping us build this community from the ground up.  Now is the time to relay your suggestions, and your hesitations if any,  so we can utilize this information to build a community that will be where you will want to share your remaining years living in happiness and tranquility amongst others that share the same vision and path.

• Lowes Home Improvement Center offering  their expertise and product knowledge.

• Small House Society  founder, Gregory Johnson travels internationally, and also in the USA toting a small house to teach people about the benefits and the possibilities of living small. He also written a book  and is active on his website that allows people to reach out to others planning to live in a small house. www.smallhousesociety.com
• Fellowship of Intentional Communities maintains a directory of forming and already in place cohousing and other communities of interest. We are listed there. www.ic.org
• Resources for life is a good reference for people choosing to live in smaller homes. www.resourcesforlife.com
• Elder cohousing group: www.eldercohousing.org
• Kathryn Miller,  shares in the vision and offers her expertise as Realtor/Broker   www.HomesInYorkCounty.com
• Mary K Hume, Realtor/Broker working hard to find just the right location for us.
• Jim Gleeson Green Custom Homes, Sustainable Architecture, Design Technology LEED www.earthcrew.net
• Bo Zeigler, Sloan Adams Homes for input on design for the elder www.SloanAdamshomes.com

OUR FRIENDS:

•  Cindy  for her personal belief in the benefit of this and other communities that will make the world a better place. Who has experienced care giving on a personal level.
• Sara, for her gift of time and her expertise as an author
• . www. presentperfectbooks.com
•  "Steph" who has been on her own small house mission, and  was quite giving  to place Angel Wing as a link on her site www.comingunmoored.com  a wonderful read and informative site for the concept of developing "floating houses" that I recommend every one visit.

To my loving family , "Thank you".  For your input,  encouragement, love and support of  this endeavor. Most of all, I am thankful for  my aging mother providing ther insightful understanding about what is lacking in  care and housing of seniors and challenges me to make a difference.

To many of you that have contacted us asking "when and where" this community will be built, along with your input and questions that make us aware  there is a need, and a request for such a community in our area, and hopefully in many other areas as we grow sucessfully from this first community that belongs to you.

"Kindness is more important then wisdom, and the recognition of this is the beginning of wisdom."

"Rather then lamenting about the passing of the years, celebrate what you have achieved, learned, and earned for your benefit and others."

AARP STORY

Please click on  the link above to read a story written in 2004 about the senior and cohousing.

 MORE SENIOR HOUSING INFO

Click on the link above to be directed to another informative write up.

PLEASE COME BACK OFTEN TO CHECK OUR PROGRESS. More information, and pictures of our progress will be forthcoming.

Your input is needed to make this your community, and your place to find affordable beautiful housing.

Thank you....

Now: July 2011

We are disappointed that our struggle to be come a non profit, has not been approved by the IRS.  We will look for another way to bring affordable housing to elders through another type of vessel.  There are many who wait for us, and it encourages Angel Wing Cottage to go forward.

We are busy talking to people, and connecting with other co housing communities. 

We are still looking at properties that will become a possible site for our community. There are many to choose from, and our excitement grows!

Of interest  is land that is not too far from town, with ammenities. We also are seeking land that will sustain our alternative energy sources, such as solar.  Not all land is suitable. Much goes into the consideration of building cohousing and keeping the cost affordable.

More and more people are contacting us for info. Many are asked be be placed on a "waiting list". We are pleased. We know we are heading in the proper direction.

Eco Enlightenment

Deana toured a new community that is built with Green Energy Star methods! It was amazing! These homes are very large, not cohousing, but built in the same manner that we are striving to use.

 The attic was cool in 90 degree heat! The crawl space was wrapped and prevents moisture or mold from ever growing on underpinnings or entering the home from the ground. The savings will come back to the homeowner in just a short time, by building green. We are so very happy about these potential benefits for our community!

The energy cost will be very very low for our little houses! This means we can likely produce enough energy be able to help our nearby towns by giving back the unused power we produce in excess by tying into the power grid and give back what excess we may have!

We have found recycled natural products being used for beautiful surroundings inside the cottages, such as countertops made from recyled glass, and other eco friendly building materials to use in our project. It feels good to realize that our young senior residents can and will make a difference on the planet.

We are constantly planning, learning, and sharing our information with others.