Meagan Hill

With the April snow falls (+ May rain…), we’ve been fortunate to see a massive 10% increase in the snowpack water content, elevating us to 63% of average. This is certainly a great improvement, with the 37% deficit demanding an extra effort from everyone of us to conserve water.

For many, the concept of water conservation causes a bristling, defensive effect. Frankly, it’s not a difficult thing to do and it’s achievable without compromising personal comfort, hygiene and business functionality.

Here are some suggestions;
• Irrigate lawns and plants during the early morning hours when there is less wind and evaporation – for some crazy reason, our community is great at watering at noon on an 85 degree day – check it out this summer, I guarantee you’ll find it happens frequently;
• Only irrigate things that grow – don’t irrigate the dirt or the pavement. Check your sprinklers and hoses to make sure they’re adjusted properly;
• Sweep the pavement outside your place of business rather than hosing it down;
• When you renovate or retrofit your home or office, install Water Sense rated Faucets and Toilets;
• Wash your Business Windows with a brush and blade rather than pressure washing. This uses substantially less water AND is much less likely to cause a water leak as you blow high-pressure water under the seals of your doors and windows.
• Wash your vehicles on a porous surface such as lawn where the excess water can be absorbed and used to irrigate instead of causing runoff to the storm water OR use a commercial car wash that recycles the water.

Meagan Hill is a Commercial Specialist at Windermere Real Estate servicing the Jackson Hole WY and Teton Valley ID markets, and Principal of kingswood co., llc providing Project Management consulting services.

For further information, contact Meagan at (307) 734-7325 or meagan@windermere.com

With the closing of the local ski resorts and backcountry options quickly melting, the temptation amongst the community is to get out and hit the trails.

WAIT. Please.

For the sake of a long and enjoyable summer, give the trails some time to absorb the spring melt. The damage that is done by overzealous use in the spring takes an enormous amount of trail building work to repair.

Remember, three wet days followed by one day of sunshine is not enough to dry out an already soft trail. Pay attention to trails that receive the most sun and wind and stay away from those that are hidden from the sun or at higher elevations.

Hang in there! It won’t be long until summer is here.

Meagan Hill is a Commercial Specialist at Windermere Real Estate servicing the Jackson Hole WY and Teton Valley ID markets, and Principal of kingswood co., llc providing Project Management consulting services.

For further information, contact Meagan at (307) 734-7325 or meagan@windermere.com

Have you ever observed the patented “Force Method” in use?

Recently I’ve been on a long trip with way too many flights to count and I’ve had the opportunity to observe the patented “Force Method” in use time and time again.

Here are some examples to brighten your Hump Day Wednesday;

- Sitting on an airplane watching someone try and fit an oversized bag into the overhead compartment…Force Method;

- At the recycling station when the dumpsters are full…Force Method;

- Getting onto a crowded bus, train or tram…Force Method;

- Merging onto a crowded freeway…Force Method;

Next time you feel the urge to ram something into place, step back and take a look at yourself. Laugh. Give some thought to what you’re trying to achieve and why you cannot achieve it. Then, relax and try a different approach.

Cheers


Meagan Hill is a Commercial Specialist at Windermere Real Estate servicing the Jackson Hole WY and Teton Valley ID markets, and Principal of kingswood co., llc providing Project Management consulting services.

For further information, contact Meagan at (307) 734-7325 or meagan@windermere.com

As our winter season draws to a close here in Jackson Hole this weekend, and Grand Targhee closes in a little over a week, it’s worth remembering the folks that made it possible.

As you venture out over the next few days, extend your Thanks to our Patrollers, Avalanche Forecasters, Search + Rescue Teams. Without these courageous folks, our opportunity to enjoy the winter season would be limited and significantly more dangerous.

On behalf of all of us at Windermere Real Estate, I would like to extend a HUGE thanks to every single patroller, forecaster, search + rescue volunteer (including the dogs!).

THANK YOU!

Meagan Hill is a Commercial Specialist at Windermere Real Estate servicing the Jackson Hole WY and Teton Valley ID markets, and Principal of kingswood co., llc providing Project Management consulting services.

For further information, contact Meagan at (307) 734-7325 or meagan@windermere.com

Density and population growth are directly related – this many seem like a statement of the obvious, and it is. But it seems that so much public discussion on planning issues ignores this fact.

Population growth globally actually peaked in the early 1960’s and has been declining since then, from 2.2% per annum to around 1% per annum. However, advancements in medical technology and food production have extended the life span of humans creating the population bubble that we perceive to exist right now.

Irrespective of the decline in the population growth rate, the fact is that population is growing annually as a % increase on a larger base number each and every year. By virtue of this fact, growing population means more density. There are more people to shelter, feed and clothe. Simple.

In order to accommodate basic human needs for a growing population, increases in density from a planning perspective is an essential element of our future.

We know that the Land we inhabit is a limited and is therefore a scarce resource to feed and shelter our population.

We don’t have any limitation on population growth, this is an impossible reality to measure so we need to plan is some way for it.

We all like to have fresh air and open spaces around us for kids, dogs and wildlife to roam free. As time moves on and population grows, we need to learn to share, just like we teach kids. We need to share our Land and conserve our scarce resources to provide for future generations.

Density in a planning sense has nothing to do with politics of any flavor. Density is a simple reality that we all need to learn to accept and work with each other to accommodate the needs of our fellow people.

Meagan Hill is a Commercial Specialist at Windermere Real Estate servicing the Jackson Hole WY and Teton Valley ID markets, and Principal of kingswood co., llc providing Project Management consulting services.

For further information, contact Meagan at (307) 734-7325 or meagan@windermere.com