Our neighborhood is lucky to have an eclectic mix of residents who personalize their homes in different ways. This variety in styles, colors, decorations, landscape and architectural features is part of the uniqueness that differentiates Blenman-Elm from some of the newer Tucson subdivisions. Walking through the neighborhood, you will not come across the same house twice. This lends visual interest that is much more stimulating than if most of the houses were the same. There is something new to discover around every corner.For example, residents here take great pride in personalizing their entryways...
...with unique gates or doors...
...or interesting landscape features...
Color is also a great characteristic of Blenman Elm. People here use bright colors as accents to their homes or to paint the entire home....Periwinkle...
...and deep red-umber are just a few of the vibrant shades that make up our neighborhood.
On a side note, I've dreamt of living in a neighborhood where everyone plants fruit trees in their front yard and we all share in the harvests. This house's orange tree is one step in that direction.And, on the northeast corner of block 6, this estate has often been a bit mysterious to me, with it's deep setback and grand appearance. It looks as if it has been here from the start of the neighborhood, as it sits on a much larger parcel than most of the other homes. What's more, their yard is an amazing wildlife habitat, with dense, thorny cover and many native species.
It would be great to hear from the residents...what is your favorite thing about living in the Blenman Elm neighborhood?
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Tucson looks like a very pretty place to live. Much different that Iowa and New York than I am used to. Much more colorful. The heat must be murder...
Tucson is a pretty place to live! The desert often gets a bad rap for being a barren place when in fact it is quite colorful and full of life. It is different from Iowa and New York, although they have their own virtues. I miss the winter snow and the amazing falls of the midwest. Not to mention the summers are pretty fabulous. Summer here is not too bad though, at least for me, but then again, I enjoy warm weather.
I've been the Mojave once in July and it was hotter than hell. Summers aren't too bad in Iowa, although there aren't a lot of trees so the sun is strong. NY is much more humid. As far as fall goes, NY was better and nothing beats New England. As far as winter goes, we've had a cold one with more than a couple weeks with below zero weather. I am hoping that after this week the wether will start to break. I can't stand not riding my motorcycle.
Yeah, its no lie that it gets hot! I think the Mojave is even hotter than the Sonoran. Tucson is at a nice elevation so we are a bit cooler than Phoenix also. I remember the crazy humid summers in Chicago growing up. Maybe all the snow and cold you have been getting will mean a nice and early spring?
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