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Flagstaff Contractor Among Best U.S.Remodelers
Remodeling Magazine’s just released list of the most successful remodelers in the country, lists Hope Construction among the best. Founded by David Carpenter, Hope Construction made the the most successful 550 Remodelers in the country list. Hope Construction is a full service general contracting company in Flagstaff. These services encompass new home design, new home […]
Sustainable Home and Garden Tour September 10th
In today’s world of soaring gas prices, increasing foreclosures, and environmental destruction, it is hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel. But there is good news: community members in Coconino County and Flagstaff, AZ are organizing an event that will promote plausible solutions that combine environmental stewardship, local economic development and […]
Startups Investing in Southside
On a cramped corner just south of the tracks, Phoenix Ave. and Mikes Pike to be exact, sits a large brick industrial building. The Milum Building, once home to a textile mill, now has three new budding businesses, continuing the trend of redevelopment for Flagstaff’s Southside. “We wanted to be in Southside from the earliest […]
Choosing the Best Bidding Option for Your Project
In previous articles, we’ve discussed building contractor selection. Part of this process is determining what type of contract you want. Projects generally fall into two categories: negotiated bid and competitive bid. Both new construction and remodeling present challenges because owners are often unsure of exactly what is involved in relation to the associated costs. If […]
Lack of Pre-Developed Land Thwarting Relocation
Businesses looking to relocate to Flagstaff cannot find developed land that adequately meets their needs. “We are seeing interests out of California. One of the challenges right out of the gate is that we don’t have enough pre-developed land for them,” said Rich Bowen, president and CEO of Economic Collaborative of Northern Arizona (ECoNA). “We […]
Rising From the Ground…Building an Energy Star Home
This is the third installment in a series chronicling the steps to building an energy efficient home based on a current project here in Flagstaff. We are building a house for a professor just north of NAU who is prioritizing energy efficiency. The first two articles covered the basics of getting out of the ground. […]
Building Better — Not Bigger
The housing market has shifted. People are making different choices about their lifestyles than 10 years ago. Homeowners now have the courage to design their house how they want it and only build the spaces they know they will use. The focus has changed from the quantity of space to the quality of design. People […]