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#15 Dinner and a Movie!

The refurbished Fox Tucson Theater is one of my favorite things on the “to do” list. The Fox has been ranked as a National Historic Landmark due to it’s unique acoustics and beautiful 1930’s décor.

I love dinner and movie night in downtown Tucson.

Go have dinner at Enoteca, literally just a few doors down from the theater. Enoteca is one of my favorite locally owned restaurants in Tucson. Shannon, the owner, is really “great people”. The staff is friendly and the food is delicious. They call it a pizzeria / wine bar, I call it upscale Italian at a great price. Tell Shannon that Tony Ray sent you.

Okay, so now the theater. They typically show great classics and campy, fun movies. My friends and I went to see The Wolfman and The Mummy this year. After wine and dinner, it was a laughing good time.

Check out The Fox website: www.foxtucsontheatre.org

Fox Tucson Theatre
17 W. Congress Street
Tucson, Az 85701
520-624-1515

To make a reservation at Enoteca: 520-623-0744

Enoteca
58 W. Congress
Tucson, Az 85701

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Fortunately, today there is an increased awareness when it comes to building Green homes in Tucson as well as other cities. From the general public to government officials, green building is definitely catching on.

Other subcontractors and service providers in Tucson are getting more involved as well. Landscapers, builders, suppliers, city services and utility companies are moving in the green direction.

The goal of a Green home is to achieve a good balance between affordability, energy efficiency and conservation of resources while maintaining a healthy, durable and comfortable home.

Today’s Green homes utilize:

Recycled materials

Super insulation

Solar hot water

Solar heating

Gray and rainwater harvesting

Active solar and passive convection cooling

Solar shading

One of the nice things I’ve noticed about Green homes here in Tucson is that while they are conserving my clients enjoy beautiful, comfortable, energy efficient homes. And of course, lower utility bills. Gotta like that.

The home next to this text was a home that my client purchased as a "spec" home. One year later he listed that home with me and we sold it. It was built to SW Gas Energy Advantage+ standards, had a 14 seer air conditioning system and low e windows.

In new construction, I’ve noticed some builders are really making an effort to build more green while others are still catching on. However, most have started offering more green options.

One option I’ve noticed more Tucson builders are offering is radiant barrier insulation. It is ideal for Tucson and one of the easiest items to add to your new home. Its inexpensive and drops your energy bills dramatically. It is said to reflect up to 97% of radiant heat and act as a vapor and radon barrier.

Contact me for more help with Green homes in Tucson.

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Tony Ray

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