Construction
Stone Façade for Saint George Home
Repainting your aging Saint George home is a nice way to spruce things up, but adding a stone façade to your home will instantly beautify and update it while giving it an elegant look. Having any part of your home constructed from solid stone can be pricey and difficult to add to an existing home.…
Read MoreInsulated Concrete Home Building in Southern Utah
What more could you ask for when building your home in Southern Utah than for it to be strong, safe, energy efficient and quiet? Quad Lock insulated concrete forms offered by HiCaliber are extremely durable and are made to last hundreds of years. If there were ever a fire, the insulated concrete forms have a…
Read MoreSt. George Marathon Registration Open
This week, registration for the St. George marathon opens. The marathon is a time for St. George to shine while showcasing its beautiful scenery and mild climate. Are you perhaps coming to participate in the Marathon or cheer on a family member or friend? If during your visit you decide to build your dream home…
Read MoreSquatters in Foreclosed St. George Homes
Squatters have been known to occupy foreclosed homes which can make us uneasy knowing the vacant houses in St. George aren’t really empty. Squatters see foreclosures as an opportunity for free rent until the home is sold to the next buyer. Seeing the current foreclosure rates, they may be living there for a while. Luckily…
Read MoreAnts in Saint George
Now that the earth is warming up, the ants in Saint George are coming out of their hills and reeking havoc on your yard. While they may control the outside perimeter of the building, there is no reason for them to invade the interior of your home. With homes that are built strong, you can…
Read MoreSouthern Utah Education Growth
Dixie State College will break ground today for the new Jeffrey R. Holland Centennial Commons Building in preparation of predicted growth for the education system in Southern Utah. According to the Utah System of Higher Education, the student count during the fall semester 2010 at Dixie State College was more than ten percent higher than…
Read MoreSouthern Utah Homes
While our hearts go out to those affected by the recent tragedy in Japan, we wonder how well homes in Southern Utah would withstand an earthquake? As St. George residents, we are not in the dangerous Ring of Fire yet still vulnerable to potential earthquakes. We learn from Japan that although the tsunamis following the…
Read MoreNew Flights To St. George
Announcements have been made that SkyWest Airlines will launch new flights from St. George to Los Angeles International Airport. The flight will depart six times per week and will provide direct access from St. George to the West Coast. This direct flight will link up to hundreds of daily departures at LAX, and with its…
Read MoreDeadline For Home Builders Scholarships
The application deadline is approaching for the Southern Utah Home Builders Association (SUHBA) award scholarships. The SUHBA is a trade association representing over 430 building industry businesses throughout Washington, Kane and San Juan Counties of southern Utah whose mission is to build communities through education, communication, participation and advocacy. Each year, the scholarships are offered…
Read MoreSt. George Quad-Lock Home
The first home built with Quad-Lock Insulation in southern Utah was built by HiCaliber and is located in downtown St. George just across from the Sun Bowl. According to the Quad Lock website, this home received an Energy Star rating of 92.3 on the Home Energy Rating Scale, earning it the highest honor by the…
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