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Welcome to the Commotion

The Phoenix Commotion is a local building initiative created to prove that constructing homes with recycled and salvaged materials has a viable place in the building industry. This process uses only apprentice labor and teaches marketable skills to anyone with a work ethic who is willing to swing a hammer. By keeping labor costs low and using donated or found materials, the homes created are truly affordable. No two are alike due to the myriad of materials used, so there is an artistic element that makes Phoenix Commotion homes unique. We target single parents, artists, and families with low incomes. We require the homeowner to be involved with the planning and construction of his or her own home. The result is a person who is empowered, not only by the useful knowledge of building skills, but by the opportunity to become part of a community as a vested participant.

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Thank you, Postcard Underground.  How encouraging it was to be barraged by well-wishing postcards from all over the country.  The Phoenix Commotion's mission is to keep usable materials out of the landfill.  It is a daunting mission--but one that we all love.  Occasionally we get discouraged.  But having the mailbox suddenly catch fire sets our own hair on fire, and gives us courage to carry on.  Thanks, Postcard Underground.  Keep up the good work.  Dan Phillips, President, Phoenix Commotion

 

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T. J. Burdett & Sons

Smither Park

Hole in the Wall competition results

Dan Phillips and the Phoenix Commotion in recent news...

The Phoenix Commotion is included in Natural Home & Garden's article on sustainable tile for the September/October 2001 issue. Click here to read the article.

Onis Stone partners with The Phoenix Commotion.

Dan speaks at Earth Day Texoma.

Smither Park in the Houston Chronicle.

Better Bones and Gardens short documenary film hits the film festival circuits.



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