Welcome to another addition of At Home with Tom and Sandy. We are here to give you the inside scoop on real estate and the construction industry – what’s up, what’s down, what’s hot and what’s not. We will share real estate stats, home prices, building permit numbers, construction pointers and give you hints on renovations that will give you a return on your investment. We will talk about products, how to take care of your home and so much more. Sandy: Hi Tom. So, this month we should talk … [Read more...] about Using Social Media in Renovation, Construction Projects
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Understanding the Extraordinary Rising Costs of Construction Materials
We are here to give you the inside scoop and tips on everything A to Z for your home and we love talking about the construction industry. Settle in, enjoy and have fun reading our column. We sure do enjoy sharing our words with you. hanks for being such loyal and great readers. Sandy: Well hello, Tom, and happy June to you. YIKES, YIKES, and more YIKES!!! What is going on with the cost of construction materials? I have never seen industry prices like this before. Tom: Oh, boy. You … [Read more...] about Understanding the Extraordinary Rising Costs of Construction Materials
Cottonwood Landmark Undergoing Major Renovation
The historic Cottonwood Civic Center may soon be full of life with weddings, school plays and community meetings when the city’s renovation effort is completed. The project got a boost from the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) when the city was awarded a $37,734 Brownfields Grant to revitalize the Old Town area by performing asbestos and lead-based paint abatement on the Cottonwood Civic Center. Brownfields are abandoned or underused and potentially contaminated … [Read more...] about Cottonwood Landmark Undergoing Major Renovation