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Artificial Turf

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Artificial Turf

Landscaping

Taking care of grass in Arizona can be a tough job, so it makes sense that some people will decide to use artificial grass instead.

We had one homeowner who wanted a place for their children to play, with out having to deal with the hassles that can come with real grass.  Another homeowner wanted some articial turf, but also some edged flower beds.  These photos were taken right after our crew was finished, and before she had a chance to plant any flowers, but we are sure it will look incredible when she is done!  Not all flower beds have to be level with the ground.  Our masonry crew works with our landscaping crew to build raised flower beds and gardens for customers that prefer them.

 

 

Back Yard Landscaping

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Back Yard Landscaping

Landscaping 

 

Our landscaping crew can help transform your back yard!  If you are creative, you can do the design yourself, like Jolene McGowen.  A master gardener, she knew what she wanted her backyard to look like, and our crew made her design a reality.  If the thought of designing your own yard is intimidating, let us help you with the design!   Check out the Outdoor Fireplace for a yard designed by Dan Workman, based on what the homeowners requested.

 

Homesite 110KR

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La Hacienda – Homesite 110 Kings Ranch – 10,000+ square feet
6121 E. Oak Loop, Hereford, AZ

Price TBD

This incredible 10,000+ square foot house is located in our picturesque Kings Ranch subdivision, in Hereford, AZ.  There is also a guest house that is connected to the main house by a breezeway.

-Main house has 3 bedrooms /2 half baths / 2 three quarter baths / 1 full bath
-Guest house has 1 bedroom / 2 three quarter baths
-2 full kitchens, one in main house, one in guest house
– Second Master Suite / Office with exterior staircase leading to it
-4 car garage
-Floor tile from Mexico
-Windows from Canada, with hardware from England
-Copper Island Range Hood from Signature Hardware in main house
-Stainless steel appliances
-Garden tub and shower stall in master bedroom
-Tile bath and shower surrounds with decorative tile accents
-Rumford Fireplaces in the Great Room, Dining Room, Master Bedroom, Guest House, and outdoor patio
-Rear covered patio, with courtyard between main house and guest house
-Numerous balconies
-Antique interior and exterior doors

Check out the La Hacienda album on our Facebook page for more photos!

 

La Hacienda – Nest Learning Thermostats

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Nest Learning Thermostats

All thermostats are Nest Learning Thermostats

All of the thermostats in La Hacienda are Nest Learning Thermostats.  Working together throughout the house, these thermostats can help you save money on your energy bill by learning your schedule, and adjusting the heating and cooling of the home according to it.  Each thermostat (there are four) controls a separate zone in the house, and each will learn the normal schedule for its zone.  If you want to change the schedule, you can use your phone, laptop, or tablet to adjust the temperature from wherever you have a WiFi signal!

 

La Hacienda – Rastra Brick

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Rastra Bricks

The exterior walls of La Hacienda are built with RASTRA, an Insulated Concrete Form (IFC) building system.  Made of 15% concrete and 85% recycled expanded polystyrene (Styrofoam), these concrete forms are left in place after the concrete is poured.  The reinforcing steel and concrete, with the RASTRA brick, form a wall that is not combustible and is rodent, insect, and mold resistant!  The combination of concrete and RASTRA brick also provides excellent insulation and can decrease energy use in a house up to 50%.

In these photos you can also see the metal studs and wood bracing that were installed inside.  The bracing is for mounting cabinets, lights, and other items on the walls.

 

La Hacienda – Rumford Fireplaces

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Rumford Fireplaces

Rumford fireplaces were designed by Count Rumford in the 1790s.  With modern technology, it has been proved that Rumford was ahead of his time when it came to fireplace design.  Not only do Rumford fireplaces heat homes more efficiently, due to the air flow they also burn more cleanly than a standard fireplace.

There are five Rumford fireplaces in La Hacienda: one in the master bedroom, one in the great room, one in the dining room, one on the exterior patio, and one in the guest house.

For more information, see the article Rumford: Like it Used to Be, by Jim Buckley

 

La Hacienda – SteelCrest Registers

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SteelCrest Registers

Here are just a few of the registers found throughout the house

The registers that were put into La Hacienda were all custom made by SteelCrest.  SteelCrest makes all of their registers here in the United States, with United States Steel.  Dedicated to producing excellent products, they combine both new and old methods to produce the registers.  Computer aided design and laser cutting are used at the beginning, while finishing touches, such as removing small flaws and smoothing rough edges, are done with a hand file.

 

 

La Hacienda – Steel Windows & Doors

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Steel Windows & Doors

Photos of the window manufacturing courtesy of Bliss Nor-Am.

The metal frames, along with the sloped glazing bead, gives the frames of the steel windows and doors of La Hacienda a historical look.  The windows and doors were purchased from Bliss Nor-Am, a premiere steel window and door manufacturing company based in Toronto, Canada.  They get hot rolled steel from Switzerland and custom make every frame in their plant behind their office building.  Once the frames are built, they are put through a hot dipped galvanizing process, which prevents the steel from deteriorating.  Once the galvanized coating is applied, the frames are painted and the paint is baked onto the frames.

 

 

La Hacienda – Tile

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Tile

The tile that is going in the kitchen, breakfast nook, dining room, great room, laundry room, and entryway comes from Mexico.  There were 17 cases of tile, with 600 tiles per case, ordered for the house, for a total of 10,200 tiles!  There are four different designs on the tiles.

Every piece of tile has to be washed by hand, twice, before installation.  The first time it is washed and lightly scrubbed with sand paper to remove the calcification and dirt.  Then it is washed again and scrubbed with a sponge.

After the tile is set in place, a sealant is then applied before the grout.

 

Outdoor Fireplace

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Outdoor Fireplace

Landscaping & Masonry

The homeowners told Dan Workman what they were looking for, and he designed the yard for them, including the fireplace.  Then our landscaping and masonry crews worked together to bring it to life.  What a beautiful place to enjoy the warm Arizona nights!

These photos were taken soon after the sod was installed.  In a month or so, you will no longer be able to see the lines where the sections of sod are, as it will all grow together.  The landscaping crew also installed a sprinkler system, on a timer, so the homeowners do not even have to worry about remembering to water the grass!