John Wesley Miller
ABC’s Extreme Makeover Visits Tucson!
January 21, 2009 by Tucson Realtor - Michael Krotchie · 1 Comment
Just received an email from a co-worker regarding ABC’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition show. They are visiting the Old Pueblo for a second time starting January 29th and finishup up on February 3rd. The lucky homeowners-to-be have no idea they will be selected yet but I’m sure they will be deserving of the home, which will be built by Tucson’s John Wesley Miller Company.
ABC is currently looking for volunteers at the Extreme Makeover Tucson website, and you are able to volunteer four-hour blocks of your time round-the-clock during the build process. Naturally the first few days and the last day of the taping are already booked up solid (everyone wants a little TV time!) and I’ve volunteered eight hours on Friday. It’s always nice to help out someone else in need and with an estimated 500 workers working around the clock there should be a ton of energy there.
If you don’t have any plans yet get out there and volunteer! If you see me feel free to say hello! 
John Wesley Miller
Tucson’s Armory Park del Sol – “One of the Nation’s Top Ten Charming Communities”
June 21, 2007 by Tucson Realtor - Michael Krotchie · 1 Comment
One of Tucson’s best kept secrets has been recognized by “Cottage Living” magazine as of the nation’s top ten charming communities.
Located just steps away from downtown, Armory Park del Sol is a close-knit community of eco-friendly homes designed with beautiful architectural styles that reflect Tucson’s rich history. It is located at the northeast corner of 3rd Avenue and 16th Street and, when finished, will consist of 99 custom homes built by John Wesley Miller, whose company is nationally renowned for it’s dedication to environmental conservation.
This community has been all over the news over the past few months because of its dedication to preserving the environment and has been featured in such publications as the Wall Street Journal, Arizona Republic, and Arizona Daily Star.
Here are just a few of the standard features for new homes in this community: (from armoryparkdelsol.com)
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13 SEER or better high efficiency heat pumps.
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Programmable thermostats.
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Dual pane high efficiency windows.
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Energy efficient appliances including electric range and dishwasher.
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All of our homes are built with a masonry wall super structure which is concrete filled for thermal mass storage and sound-proofing benefits.
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The walls are wrapped in insulation and finished with a 3-coat stucco system to create a protective shield from the exterior environment.
- Step free entryways
- Extra wide hallways
- Three foot wide door openings
- Hard Surface Flooring, Concrete, Wood or Tile
- Bathroom grab bars
- Roll-in and walk-in showers
- Dual Shower Heads with slide bar
- 6 foot wide sidewalks
- Extra wide patio access gates
For much more detailed information, an abundance of gorgeous photographs, and a great history lesson about the area, please visit the Armory Park del Sol website.
If you would like more community information or availability information please feel free to contact me.
(All photos courtesy of armoryparkdelsol.com)
I've lived in the Old Pueblo for more than a decade and have an intimate knowledge of Tucson as well as the surrounding areas. I go hiking and traveling whenever I have a break from real estate (which isn't often enough!) and enjoy taking in an Arizona sunset while relaxing in my backyard. 
