Homeowner Benefits

"(John Wesley Miller's) work, especially his designs for zero energy homes, has accomplished something very important: It proves that modern lifestyles and stewardship of our natural resources are compatible."-Former Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano.

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A new John Wesley Miller Companies home in Armory Park del Sol is not just the obvious; an award-winning, beautifully designed home, but also includes:

  • Solar hot water and photovoltaic systems
  • 13 SEER or better high efficiency heat pumps.
  • Programmable thermostats.
  • Dual pane high efficiency windows.
  • Energy efficient appliances including microhoods, ranges and ENERGY STAR® dishwashers.
  • All Armory Park del Sol homes are built with a masonry wall super structure which is concrete filled for thermal mass storage and sound-proofing benefits.
  • Exterior walls that are wrapped in insulation and finished with a 3-coat stucco system to create a protective shield from the exterior environment.

Energy Savings

  • Tucson Electric Power 5-Year Heating & Cooling Guarantees, except on Net Zero Energy Homes, which are designed to receive a zero or negative energy bill
  • Eligible for Federal and State Tax Credits for Solar Systems  (Cash Back in 1st Year)
    • Federal Income Tax Credit up to 30% of the cost of the system
    • Up to $1000 State Income Tax Credit 
    • TEP SunShare Rebate of $3.00/Watt DC

Comfort, beauty and dependability

  • Well Insulated & Sealed Building Envelope Prevents Drafts & Temperature Variations from Room to Room.
  • Programmable Thermostat
  • Low VOC, High Quality Paint
  • Custom Wood Sills and Trim
  • Solid Interior Doors
  • 5-year Service Contract on Heat Pump with a Lifetime Compressor Warranty
  • Builder's Workmanship Warranty
  • New, Mildgard Energy-Efficent Windows with Lifetime Warranty
  • Long Lasting Tile Floors

 

Water Efficiency

The APdS community has 6 foot wide sidewalks.

Water is energy. John Wesley Miller Companies has integrated many water-saving elements into their homes, including xeriscaping, low-flow toilets and showerheads.

Universal Accessibility

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John Wesley Miller Companies-built homes are designed to be enjoyed by everyone, including those who use wheelchairs and walkers. Each home has many discretely built in, ease of use amenities, such as:

  • Step free entryways
  • Extra wide hallways
  • Three foot wide door openings
  • Hard Surface Flooring, Concrete, Wood or Tile
  • Bathroom grab bars (available as requested)
  • Roll-in and walk-in showers
  • Dual Shower Heads with slide bar
  • 6 foot wide sidewalks
  • Extra wide patio access gates

In October, 2007 City of Tucson Mayor Bob Walkup presented John Wesley Miller Companies with a Certificate of Appreciation & Recognition for "providing exceptional standard and optional accessible and visitable home construction features, and provisions for individuals with disabilities in our community"

 

 

To read more about life in a John Wesley Miller universally accessible development as described by Armory Park del Sol resident Nancy Mairs, click here.