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Day of Service Invitation from Las Cruces Rotary Club

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Bob Pofahl

I wanted to pass on this invitation to you from the Las Cruces Rotary Club.

The Las Cruces Rotary club will be planting in the medians on Picacho Avenue between Valley Drive and the Rio Grande on October 1st, 2011 at 7:00 a.m. We need your help! Park at All Star Mobile Homes Lot (Steve Loman is letting us use this lot to park). We will meet across the street from AAMCO at 7:00 a.m. Please do not park in the bus station lot. Bring rakes and shovels, as well as your friends, family and neighbors! We like to have about 50 people. The plants will be delivered to AAMCO on Friday and we will be based there but my parking lot is not very big! Wear work boots, sun screen, a hat and comfortable clothing. The City has provided safety vests and water for us. We hope to be finished by noon so we can beat the heat. This will be a great day to serve our community!

Here is the link to our calendar with more info if you need it.

Richelle (Las Cruces Rotary club)

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Las Cruces NM earns another top 20 nod from Forbes Magazine

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Bob Pofahl

Las Cruces is one of the best places to live!

Forbes Magazine has once again ranked Las Cruces, NM as on of the top 20 small cities to live. Las Cruces ranks 14 on the Forbes 2011 “Best Small Places for Business and Careers” list.

This is the forth time that Las Cruces has made the top twenty on this list. Continue reading →

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Las Cruces Organic Farm now featuring weekly home delivery!

Posted on July 19, 2011 by Tiffany Etterling

I am continually amazed at what a great place Las Cruces, New Mexico is to live. Last week I discovered another reason that I love living here: Los Poblanos Organic (LPO) Farms in Las Cruces is now doing weekly home delivery of organic fruits, veggies, and other fresh foods in select areas around Las Cruces. Continue reading →

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Things to do: Save the date for Picacho Hills Art in the Garden Tour

Posted on July 7, 2011 by Bob Pofahl

Art and Garden lovers, mark your calendar for Sunday, September 18th, 2011!

The Artists of Picacho Hills have asked us to invite anyone interested in gardening or art to attend their annual Art in the Garden Tour. This is the 4th year that the Artists of Picacho Hills have hosted this event, but the first time that they are inviting the general public.

The gardens and views from Picacho Hills are beautiful as is the art work. The artwork of 20 artists will include paintings, photography, gourd art, fabric art, jewelry, weavings, and baskets; all one of a kind originals.

Garden plants are labeled and knowledgeable gardeners will be glad to answer questions. Tour maps will be available if you follow the signs starting on Picacho Hills Drive. Tour time is 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. To see samples of the artwork, visit www.artistsofpicachohills.com or check out Art in the Garden on Facebook.

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Have you had a chance to see this?

Posted on July 6, 2011 by Bob Pofahl

Have you had a chance to come by the Picacho Mountain Model Home yet? If not, you’re missing one of the best luxury homes in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Check out this virtual tour and then come by to see for yourself the resort lifestyle and breathtaking views you’ll only find at Picacho Mountain.

Come by our Las Cruces, New Mexico Model Home at 7038 Calle Estancias today for free Starbucks Coffee. Call 888.511.9872 for directions or to schedule your tour.

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Video Blog: How To Build a Rammed Earth Home in Las Cruces NM (episode 4)

Posted on July 5, 2011 by Bob Pofahl

This is the forth installment of our video blog series about building rammed earth custom home at Picacho Mountain with Pat Bellestri-Martinez, General Contractor of Soledad Canyon Earth Builders. Click here to see our first three Rammed Earth Video Blog post.

Make sure to follow our blog (just enter your email address in the feedburner box on the right) to catch this whole series.

Contact Picacho Mountain today at 888.511.9872 for more information on building your rammed earth or green home in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Custom Estate Homes, Patio Homes, Town Homes, and Neighborhood Retail.

To fine out more about Building a Rammed Earth Home with Soledad Canyon Earth Builders visit their web site, or contact Pat at 575.527.9897.

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Go Green: Indoor Air Quality is top priority espeically among baby boomers

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Bob Pofahl

Photo By Calc-tufa

Have you looked outside lately? It’s murky out there. It seems like there are fires burning all around us right now. Between the soot, smoke, dust and wind, many of us have been thinking a lot about the quality of the air we breathe.

The fires have given us a visual reminder of contaminants in our outdoor air. Surprisingly, indoor-air quality is ranked as one of the biggest concerns among homebuyers.

The average American spends 90 percent of their time indoors. As we age, indoor-air quality becomes more and more important, especially for baby boomers like me. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has even listed indoor-air pollution among the top five environmental health concerns.

Baby boomers seem to be leading the craze for healthy living. We spend a signifi cant amount of time and money on our health, buying exercise equipment, vitamins, supplements, gym memberships, etc. Parents are starting to think more about indoor-air quality as well as more children are being diagnosed with allergies, asthma and other breathing disorders at an early age.

With all the money we spend trying to improve our health, it just makes sense to spend a little time and money looking at ways we can improve the quality of the indoor air we breathe.
Continue reading →

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Things to Do: Las Cruces Farmers and Crafters Market 40th Anniversary Celebration Continues Tomorrow

Posted on June 17, 2011 by Bob Pofahl

The Las Cruces Farmers and Crafters Market will continue its 40th anniversary celebration tomorrow, June 18, 2011 from 8am to 1pm in downtown Las Cruces, NM. It should be a really fun event. Hope to see you there!

Contact us today at 888.511.9872 for more information about all that Las Cruces, New Mexico has to offer and the spectacular custom homes at Picacho Mountain. Custom Homes, Patio Homes, Town Homes, Neighborhood Retail, and more!

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Go Green: Beat the heat through these AC maintenance tips to improve comfort and efficiency

Posted on June 13, 2011 by Bob Pofahl

The following is a guest post by our good friend Miles Dyson of Inspection Connection. Miles is one of Las Cruces, New Mexico’s foremost Go Green experts in home inspection, energy rating, and green certification. Contact us today at 888.511.9872 for more information about building your green certified home at Picacho Mountain.

Stay cool this summer by properly maintaining your rooftop mounted package air conditioner and gas heating unit.

OK, the wind has stopped blowing – now it’s hot! I am already getting homeowner calls for help to improve summer comfort indoors.

First things first, do you know if your air conditioning unit is working like it’s sup posed to? The Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) provides the following advice on AC maintenance: Continue reading →

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Classic New Mexico Home Builder recommends Picacho Mountain

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Bob Pofahl

wayne kiki suggs classic new mexico homes We believe the highest compliment we can receive is to be recommended to friends and family. That’s why we are so honored to get two thumbs up from Classic New Mexico Homes, one of New Mexico’s best home builders.

Wayne and Kiki Suggs of Classic New Mexico Homes specialize in Pueblo style, Mission style and Territorial style homes here in Las Cruces, NM. Their integrity, attention to detail, and artistry set them apart from other builders in the area.

We recently sat down with Wayne and Kiki Suggs of Classic New Mexico Homes to find out what they love about Las Cruces and why they recommend Picacho Mountain home sites to their customers.

Watch this video and let us know what you think!