Step # 4 In our current series of articles, we are chronicling the steps to construct 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 articles covered the basics of getting out of the ground. The next few topics will dive deeper into the details. Now that we are vertical, we need to address getting the house tight and insulating it properly. By now, we have … [Read more...] about Steps to Building an Energy Star Home
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Wallow Firefighting Progress and Flood Preparation
Firefighting officials say the Wallow Fire in Eastern Arizona is 18% contained this afternoon, after consuming 469,407 acres. 36 structures have been lost, with 2,714 threatened. As crews work to prevent spread of the fire into New Mexico, 4,734 personnel remain fighting the fire. Some roads remain closed, but the Arizona Department of Transportation has reopened State Route 260 this afternoon between the Hawley Lake turnoff and the South Fork junction. Additional information is available at … [Read more...] about Wallow Firefighting Progress and Flood Preparation
Reviving Flagstaff Properties
By April Laliberte. I stand with Jeff Maurer inside of the building affectionately known as “The Pike” in southside Flagstaff, sipping a hot Americano. We discuss the original floorboards and exposed beams in the ceiling with enthusiasm. This building has a history of being a grocery store, apartments, and a distillery in the basement. I am intrigued by the ingenuity of Jeff and his wife, Kari, as I marvel at the wood on the inside of the building. “Remember the scary, … [Read more...] about Reviving Flagstaff Properties
