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Green Certified Home Remodel in Phoenix
I recently attended a ribbon cutting ceremony debuting the latest G Home from the G Street team, a National Association of Home Builders bronze certified green remodel. The remodel tour and open house was part of the Arizona Branches for the American Institute of Architects and the American Society of Interior Designers. The founder of G Street, Philip Beere, outlined the strategies implemented in transforming foreclosed houses into … [Read More...]
Jane’s Walk Phoenix 2012
There are plenty of activities going on this weekend in the valley celebrating urbanism and an exploration on improving our city experience to be better connected, walkable, and sustainable. Jane’s Walk is an annual celebration of people and cities held around the world on the first weekend of May. Created in 2007 in Toronto by friends of the urban thinker Jane Jacobs, the annual series of free, volunteer-led urban walks has grown from 27 … [Read More...]
April 2012 Phoenix Real Estate Market Report
We start off this Spring with some of the largest improvements to home values in the Phoenix metro area in years. A huge inflow of investor purchase activity and attractive ROI rates, record affordability for owner occupant buyers, an improving local economy and job growth, and a continued downward trend in foreclosures has made Phoenix one of the hottest housing markets in the country. The market has really taken off with full force, even … [Read More...]
Eddie Jones Contemporary Desert Retreat
A work of art by renowned architect, Eddie Jones, and known in the community as “The Dirt House”, this 6,800 SF, single level residential compound sits gently on a 10-acre Sonoran Desert site, with striking vistas and privacy. The home’s various functions were spread among several buildings in order to preserve the existing stands of Palo Verde trees, saguaro cactus and natural drainage patterns. This superb contemporary home is composed … [Read More...]
Phoenix Urban Design Week 2012
Do you care about urban design in Phoenix and the future of our city relating to sustainability, community empowerment, and economic growth? If so, you will want to pay attention to all the events going on for Phoenix Urban Design Week taking place April 9-13. Events are ongoing throughout the week in Downtown Phoenix taking place at ASU's Phoenix Urban Research Laboratory, ranging from giving a better appreciation for the rich history of … [Read More...]
30 W. Vernon St. Phoenix, AZ 85003
Rocking Horse Development, G Street, and Firefly Living are back with their latest revitalized home in Central Phoenix. It's a beautifully remodeled 1925 Tudor Revival in the highly sought after Willo Historic District. As always with G Street Homes, not only was it given a fresh modern style to the interiors, it was also upgraded for energy efficiency achieving a NAHB Bronze certification...quite a feat given the age of the … [Read More...]
