•    Old or unwanted bicycles can be taken to the Community Bike Recycling Program (505)968-3444.  They will repair them or use them for spare parts then give them to homeless agencies and low-income children in the Albuquerque area.
•    What about a junker car that you would like to unload?  Donation Line (888)448-3345 will pick it up and sell it or the parts for their charity.  You can declare it as a deduction on your taxes.
•    Home building materials and hardware usually mean a trip to the dump but they can be put to good use. The Habitat for Humanity Restore (505)217-0130 will use the profits from selling them to build new homes for low-income families.

If you’d like any more tips on home recycling and where to go in Albuquerque, give us a call (505) 299-1500 or email us at builders@leemichaelhomes.com

Additional recycling tips from Lee Michael Homes of Albuquerque can be found here too:
2011 New Year Recycling Tips for Albuquerque

When you are ready to clear out old items around your house here are some suggestions for recycling your “trash” in Albuquerque:

•    Joy Junction appreciates all kinds of donations but linens and bedding are in high demand.  Their phone number is (505)463-4818.
•    If it is clothing you want to get rid of it can be taken to Big Brothers Big Sisters.  They have a drop box at 2917 Juan Tabo NE.
•    Have any old cell phones?  You can send them to ReCellular Inc., just visit their website at www.ncadv.org.  They refurbish and sell them and the proceeds go to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence.
•    And if you have any old computers lying around you can take them to Computer Reruns (505)343-7612.  They will get them up to date and donate them to nonprofit organizations or schools that need them.

If you’d like any more tips on home recycling and where to go in Albuquerque, give us a call (505) 299-1500 or email us at builders@leemichaelhomes.com

The dates & times for the 2010 Homes of Enchantment Parade are as follows:

Our Lee Michael Homes entry is open October 9-10 & 15-17 only

A marriage of contemporary and Southwestern warmth best describes this custom remodel/home completion. Lee Michael Homes turned it from an empty shell to a warm, inviting home with many green upgrades, including reclaimed wood floors, box beams, specialty counters and treatments, and outdoor living at its finest with a luxurious pool and spa. All challenges of the unfinished home were overcome, turning it into a stunning entertaining and comfortable living environment.

Remodel 4,138 sq. ft.
$225,000 (cost of remodeled portion of home)

For more information, check out the Home Builders Association of Central New Mexico site here: http://www.homesofenchantmentparade.com/parade_2010/builders10/leemichael.html

We know it’s because living in Albuquerque gives you at least 310 days of sunshine each year – never mind this week’s few gloomy days! The sun will be out soon enough! Then New Mexico gives tax credits and incentives to encourage film production in Albuquerque and surrounding areas of New Mexico which brings us some nice job opportunities and helps the State’s economy!

It’s great fun for us to see movies featuring our custom Southwestern style homes and the beautiful varied landscapes that allow for such creative expression. So, who’s filming here? – Mickey Rourke & Megan Fox are filming Passion Play right now in New Mexico. And Denzel Washington was there during filming of The Book of Eli along with Jackie Chan for the film The Spy Next Door. Which ones have you seen?

Yes… we do love living in New Mexico!