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Building a custom home in Tucson is about working with the desert. The Sonoran Desert offers incredible beauty, but it also comes with unique challenges: intense sun, wide temperature swings, and limited water. The good news? With the right design approach, your home can be both environmentally responsible and exceptionally...

In 2007, the U.S. Department of Energy designated the city of Tucson a Solar America City, and by 2021, nearly 25% of all City of Tucson facilities operated on solar power. Even though the city is doing its part and utilizing renewable resources, residents can go further and help the...

In my previous post, I shared information about Pima County’s rules and regulations for building on Tucson lots or vacant land where washes are present. I’ve also recently covered why washes are so common in Tucson, why you don’t have to fear them, and how to proceed in buying a...

Recently, Tucson residents came forward expressing their displeasure with the city’s removal of native vegetation outside the City Council Ward 3 office, shared on Patch.com. At one time, groups of volunteers and staff took the time to meticulously plant beds of wildflowers, milkweeds, vines, and more. Now, a pile of...