Dorn Homes RoseWater Community

Living the good life usually involves a great location and a great home. This is why Dorn Homes, a notable Arizona home builder, offers quality Tucson community homes that would enable individuals, couples, families, and retirees to live life to the fullest.

Dorn Homes is a family—and we want you to be part of it. We strive to understand your desires more than any other Tucson home builder. We know how buying a home can make a big impact to your family life, so we work hard to make sure you have all the support and information you need to make the very best choices, every step of the way. Now, Dorn Homes presents another new and exciting Tucson community—the community in RoseWater.

Ideal for nature lovers and outdoor adventurists, the RoseWater community is located near national forests, mountain trails, parks, and country clubs. What better way to enjoy Arizona’s Tucson than with a bit of outdoor fun that enables families to have a great time together? Picnicking, hiking, biking, and camping are just some of the fun activities that families can enjoy.

Located right at the heart of Tucson, RoseWater community homes have easy access to schools, convenience stores, and farmer’s markets. So why live in inconvenient locations when you can have everything you need right here? So choose RoseWater, choose Dorn Homes. Dorn is the dependable choice for a home builder in RoseWater. Expect that a Dorn-built house is stylish, convenient, comfortable, and energy efficient. Trust only the most reliable so that you will make the wise investment that you and your family can truly enjoy.

Dorn Homes Pantano Community

When it comes to living in comfort and convenience, Dorn Homes encourages everyone to check out Pantano Homes. An ideal community that is perfectly nestled at the heart of Tucson, Dorn Homes’s Pantano Community is the right choice for first-time homeowners, military personnel of the nearby Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, and anyone who seeks a comfy yet stylish single-family home.

Anyone would love living in a Pantano community home because it is just a short drive away from schools and the market. As an added bonus, an amazing backdrop of mountains with miles of trails and nature is practically in your backyard.

Fun recreation is accessible, too. The Pantano Riding Stables is a popular destination for trail rides, wagon rides, and summer horse camp. Western riding adventure is guaranteed to be a blast. Holiday events are also held at the Pantano Riding Stables.

Arizona’s second largest city, Tucson, is one of North America’s oldest continuously inhabited areas. Tucson has a gorgeous city skyline with an amazing backdrop of the Santa Catalina Mountains, Rincon Mountains, and Tucson Mountains. The warm climate makes it an ideal place to seek outdoor activities and discover the beauty of the Sonoran Desert. Golf, a mainstream sport in Arizona, is accessible in Tucson as well with world-class courses that would delight any golfer.

As the oldest incorporated city in Arizona (Tucson was incorporated in 1877), Tucson boasts of a metropolitan lifestyle, but with homely neighborhoods. Over 150 companies in Tucson are involved in the design and manufacture of optics and optoelectronic systems, earning it the nickname Optics Valley. But this “Old Pueblo” remains grounded and remembers its culture and heritage through their festivities, cultural shows/events, cuisine, and preservation of museums and historical sites. Alongside these traditional features are more modern offerings like luxurious spas, amazing golf courses, and lively shopping districts. It’s no surprise that every Tucsonan is a satisfied resident of a Tucson community home.

Dorn Homes, a great choice as a new Pantano community home builder, only builds tasteful, comfortable, convenient, and energy efficient homes that would surely wow anyone as it had wowed past and current clients. This premier Arizona home builder guides homeowners in every step of the home building process.

 

 

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Dorn Homes Riverbend Community

When it comes to lavish living spaces, you can count on Dorn Homes. From brilliant semi-custom homes to building in your own lot, trust that Dorn Homes will build you the quality home you deserve.

For many years, Dorn Homes has been dreaming abput that mement when our customers will be proud of their home, that they will build life-long relationships with neighbors, and that their lives will be filled with happiness. We are happy to say that these dreams have been repeatedly realized when customers come to us for their home building needs.

Now, Dorn Homes will realize these dreams once again through Riverbend Homes. A new premier location, the Riverbend Community is located at the very heart of Tucson, Arizona. We have decided to become a new Riverbend Community home builder because of the strategic location and homey atmosphere found in the Riverbend Community.

Living in a Riverbend Community home allows individuals, couples, families, or retirees to gain easy access to stores, markets, parks, and schools. With its central location at the heart of Tucson, residing here will also allow anyone to be just a few minutes’ drive away from hiking trails, country clubs, golf courses, the downtown area, and more. So if you’re investing in a premier location like this, make sure you get only a premier Arizona home builder like Dorn Homes.

Only stylish, convenient, comfortable, and energy efficient homes are offered by Dorn Homes. Recognized as Southern Arizona’s leading luxury home builder, Dorn Homes has exceeded the high standards of home buyers with its strong commitment to superb design, careful planning, quality construction and warranty after the sale.

There’s a New Dog in Town

Warrensburg, MO – There’s a new kind of restaurant coming to town that won’t be serving your typical hamburger-and-fry fare. “Crazy Dog” will be specializing in gourmet hot dogs, wings and beer.

Brandon Godwin and Casey LeBlanc, owners and managers of the Quiznos in town, just signed the lease this week and are beginning to work on their new endeavor.

“We wanted to do something new,” Godwin said. LeBlanc explained “We were just talking about hot dogs one day and how they would probably be the next big thing, so we decided to make up a menu and we did,” she said. “It’s like the last American category that hasn’t been taken to that level,” Godwin said.

“Crazy Dog” will be in the new Central Plaza Shopping Center across from Family Video. “We are the first ones to sign a lease there,” Godwin said. “We are going to be the end building with the double windows and the patio,” he said. “And we have a drive-thru, which probably won’t be open in the beginning.”

LeBlanc said they chose that location for the patio mostly. “It’s also a block over from the university, and it’s on the main road in town,” Godwin said. “And it’s a block up from Pine Street,” he said with a smile, “so, we might plan on being open late at night on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.”

They are starting to set up there now and trying to get the equipment in. “It’s all new construction, so the concrete hasn’t even been poured inside,” LeBlanc said. “It has some work to be done. But hopefully, we’ll be open by Jan. 1.” “That’s like the worst case scenario,” Godwin added. “It would be nice to be open by Dec. 1.”

Godwin takes the credit for coining the name “Crazy Dog.” “I just said it one day, and it just stuck.” LeBlanc said he kept trying to change the name, but it was already set. “Then, we bought the domain eatcrazydog.com, which made it official,” Godwin said.

Boar’s Head will be Crazy Dog’s supplier of all the beef hot dogs and many other ingredients, which Godwin said they are pretty excited about. So what will the menu consist of? “Beef dogs, chicken dogs, turkey dogs on like a parmesan bun or toasted bread…” Godwin said. “We will also have wings and bottles of craft beers, like Blue Moon and Boulevard, for sure.”

They are still working on the prices of the menu items, LeBlanc said, “but we want you to be able to get lunch for $6 to $8.”

Godwin said he thinks “Crazy Dog” will definitely fare well in this college town. “We want to start here because we know the market, and we’ve lived in this town. And then, maybe we’ll expand in another town,” Godwin said.

Warrensburg offers a lot more than just hotdogs and other lip-smacking food. It also offers a great living experience to any person, couple, or family. Those interested in Warrensburg Real Estate might want to contact Dorn Homes, the best option among home builders in Warrensburg, to help make their dream new homes in Warrensburg a reality.

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Whiteman Air Force Base: Flu vaccine now available

As a vital part of maintaining a fit fighting force, the 509th Medical Group has begun offering the 2011-2012 influenza vaccine to all active-duty personnel, including those residing at the Whiteman Air Force Base. The influenza vaccine will be available to all TRICARE eligible dependents and retirees starting Oct. 1. This season’s vaccine will provide protection against several strains of influenza to include H1N1.
Flu vaccination is required for active-duty members to ensure maximum protection against influenza infection. Influenza can incapacitate or degrade the effectiveness of members for significant periods, thereby compromising mission capabilities.

The influenza season in the U.S. runs from October through May each year. However, most infections occur from December through March. The flu is caused by a virus that spreads from one infected person to the nose or throats of others. It can move rapidly through groups of people, especially in confined spaces such as dormitories and work areas. The flu can cause fever, cough, sore throat, runny nose, headache, muscle aches, chills and fatigue.
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, influenza kills more than 36,000 people and hospitalizes more than 200,000 people each year in the U.S. The single best way to prevent the flu is to get a flu vaccination each year.
The following health habits are important ways to help prevent flu:
* Washing hands often will help protect from the virus that causes the flu.
* Avoid touching eyes, nose, or mouth. Germs are often spread when a person touches something that is contaminated with germs and then touches his or her eyes, nose or mouth.
* Avoid close contact with people who are sick. If sick, keep your distance from others to protect them from getting sick too.
* Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing or sneezing. It may prevent those around you from getting sick.

Whiteman Air Force Base is home not just to active-duty personnel, but to retirees and families as well. Military families deciding to look into Whiteman Real Estate or on-base living should contact Dorn Homes, the number one choice among the many home builders in Whiteman AFB. Many military families already reside in homes in Whiteman and if you would like to be one of them, our stylish, convenient, comfortable, and energy efficient new homes in Whiteman are great options.

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Tax deal will cost area $31,000 in revenue

The County Board of Supervisors on Sept. 20 approved lowering the 2011 property tax assessment for the Valley Verde Center shopping area on Duval Mine Road by $1.2 million, a decision that will cost local and county taxing districts $31,000.

The board approved a settlement for the 2011 tax year rather than fight it out in the Arizona Tax Court, where the property owner had filed suit. The settlement followed a July 14 decision by the State Board of Equalization that lowered the assessment for the 2012 tax year and applied the SBE outcome to 2011, Pima County Assessor Bill Staples said.

Staples said the problem began after the former Kmart building was purchased and upgraded by CJR Investments in 2003, led by Gary Heinfeld. Staples said the assessor’s office made a mistake in not monitoring town building permits closely and should have increased the assessment from $2 million in 2006 or 2007, but instead raised the figure to $6.9 million in 2011, a time when many property values were dropping because of the recession.

“They did extensive work in 2005, ’06, and ’07. We should have adjusted the value then, but it took us until 2011. It took folks’ breath away. They did have a successful appeal in the state board of equalization for 2012, and they did file a lawsuit for 2011,” Staples said.

“We agreed to the value established at the state board for 2012. We agreed with that value for 2011, so it’s a one-year loss of tax revenue that the county board approved,” Staples said.

The SBE online docket information says the property owner provided sales data of comparable properties to support a reduction from a full cash value of $5,389,785 to $4,200,000. As a commercial property, its assessment ratio is 19.9 percent, so the tax rates are applied against a value of $834,960.

The combined tax rate on the assessment reduction yields about $31,000, which would have been split among the Sahuarita Unified School District, Pima County government, Pima Community College, Green Valley Fire District and smaller entities.

The increasing value of commercial properties in Green Valley is proof of the continuous development in the area. Another proof is the increasing number of residential properties, some of which are even custom-built. One of the more trusted home building companies is Dorn Homes, which offers amazing new homes in Green Valley and more new homes in South AZ. Trust that a Dorn-built house for sale in Green Valley or a Dorn-built house for sale in South Arizona is convenient, comfortable, stylish, and energy efficient. A quality home can only be built by a superb home builder. Contact Dorn Homes now.

Source: gvnews.com

BuildFax: Remodeling Up Since 2004

As home building remains bleak, good news still remains for contractors. Since 2004, BuildFax has been tracking data about home-remodeling activity which was up 22% in May over a year ago, reaching the highest level since BuildFax started.

It is not surprising that people are choosing to remodel their homes though, because underwater mortgages and tight access to credit have squelched many homeowners’ ability to move. The next best thing to buying a bigger house is creating one.

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According to BuildFax Vice President of Research and Development Joe Emison in a news release, “Through the first five months of 2011, we have seen impressive gains within the remodeling index, and May has continued that trend with a record-setting month.” Emison also said, “Even with the continued struggles in the economy, the remodeling industry has been a bright spot, as consumers look to make upgrades to their current homes, rather than purchasing a new residence.”

BuildFax found that remodeling increased month-to-month in all regions: 18% in the Midwest, 12% in the Northeast, 7% in the South and 7% in the West. Numbers were up year-to-year in three regions: 21% in the West, 10% in the South and 9% in the Northeast. In the Midwest, remodeling was down 11% from May 2010.

The National Association of Home Builders reported that its Housing Market Index, which measures builder confidence, rose two points in July, after falling three points in June. But the index, at 15 points, remains far below 50, the number at which sentiment is more positive than negative.

NAHB chief economist David Crowe said in a news release, “We view the upward movement in the July HMI as a correction from an exceptionally weak number in June that was at least partly attributable to negative economic news and the close of a disappointing spring selling season.” Crowe continued “Basically, the market continues to bounce along the bottom, with conditions in some locations beginning to improve.”

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