Building a Home That’s Solar Panel-Ready
Solar panel installation has been a booming industry for more than a decade, and every year more and more families plan to offset their electrical costs and utilize green energy by installing rooftop arrays. For those of us who are fortunate enough to build our own homes, we have the added benefit of building with […]
Music, Theater, Dance, and Paint: Art Abounds in Southern Arizona
“When I moved to Tucson, I wasn’t sure that I could find the entertainment that I grew up experiencing in New York City,” Valerie, a Tucson resident for 10 years now, told me. “It didn’t take too long for my husband and I to find out that Tucson actually has a tremendous variety of entertainment […]
Benefits of Living Close to Nature
There are few things in this world that are more relaxing and serene than getting back to nature. The smell of fresh, clean air, the sound of birds chirping, and the beautiful views of the city lights on the horizon while still being able to see the painting of stars in the sky are just […]
Guest Post: Creating Your Dream Home; Working With An Architect
Designing your dream home can truly be one of the greatest and fun experiences in your life. If you want a truly unique home that reflects your vision and takes maximum advantage of your property, the retaining of an Architect can help you make this dream a reality. In this article I want to discuss […]
In Vino Veritas: Southern Arizona Wineries You Need to Tour
When people think of Arizona, they usually envision miles and miles of desert sand, peppered with cacti and the occasional roadrunner against a backdrop of far-off mountains. Arizona is actually a varied and beautiful landscape, and although we do have a lot of cacti, we also have a lot of farm land. Amidst the organic […]
Building Your “Dream” Home. Stop Dreaming and Get Going
Many of my land clients begin searching for an existing home for quite some time and realize they can’t seem to find what they’re looking for. When shopping for a home we usually spend countless hours on the internet first trying to locate a home in our price range with all the features we want […]
Seniors Expected to Get the Most Time from Their Home Investment
There comes a time in life when you are ready to move on from your family home and find a more appropriate, interesting, or affordable place to call home. For many, the journey begins with researching active “adult communities,” weighing the decision to buy a condo or new house, or even building the home of […]
Tucson Summer Land Market is in Full Swing
The summer season, particularly June and July, are generally sleepy months of relative calm in the land and lot business. My primary focus usually turns to things other than business. Days include lots of early morning tennis at Tucson Racquet Club, catching up on activities with friends and family, seeing a few summer blockbusters, relaxing […]
5 Hidden Expenses of Home Building
When it comes to building the home of your dreams, there are tons of online resources which can help you choose your home design plan. More often than not, when calculating your costs for any given building plan, people assume that the calculated price is a complete price list for building your own custom home. […]
Understanding the Three Types of Land Restrictions – Before You Buy!
Whether you buy a 7000 square foot, infill lot in the heart of the city, a gated 3.3 acre lot in a northeastern subdivision, a 40 acre parcel on a dirt road 30 miles out of town, or anything in between,there will be some guidelines regarding what, how, or where you build on that parcel. […]