Crafting Arizona Wood into Timeless Decor with John & Julie Taber

In this episode, I have two wonderful people and artisans on the podcast, Julie & John Taber of Taber & Company. This husband and wife duo have been together in life and business for 30+  years and they are going to share their story with us. Taber & Company is located in Tucson and specializes in high-end custom furniture, doors, cabinetry and millwork that are individually designed and handcrafted in Arizona. John is a "Master of the Southwest" and has mastered the art of enhancing the natural beauty of the wood he uses with his proprietary blend of stains and waxes. 

We all met back in 2006 while working on a home in Paradise Valley, and we are currently working on two new homes that are about completed in PV and Arcadia. One special aspect about their company is how considerate they are about the wood they use and ensuring as little waste as possible in their local harvesting and milling of their wood. Listen to hear all the interesting stories, designs and lessons learned along the way and what makes this couple and company so incredible! 

Riding the Cycle with Rafterhouse's Austin King

Having accomplished his dream as a professional cyclist in his early 20’s, he had to make “the toughest and easiest decision of my life to stop cycling” and stay in one place long enough to start a a new career and life with his girlfriend who lived in Tucson, AZ. Just before his final race in 2007, Austin obtained his real estate license, proposed to his girlfriend, now wife of 10 years, and began a new chapter in his life. Spending the first few years learning the ropes of real estate in an incredibly challenging market, it was the determination, grit, and work ethic learned from his cycling days that helped him succeed.

Utilizing his real estate knowledge along and an entrepreneurial desire to improve residential property, Austin began flipping houses with some friends. What started as a casual venture soon grew into the creation of Rafterhouse in 2013, which has progressed from small ‘fix and flip’ cosmetic projects to large scale multi-million dollar new construction custom home builds. Receiving local, State, and National recognition, including two pilot television episodes with HGTV, Rafterhouse is considered a leader in Phoenix’s custom home building and interior design community. Rafterhouse and most of their projects are located in the Arcadia neighborhood of Phoenix, and in addition to the links below, Austin says the best way to find him is to drop on by!

Follow Austin King and Rafterhouse:

http://rafterhouse.com/

instagram.com/_rafterhouse_/

facebook.com/Rafterhouse

houzz.com/professionals/design-build-firms/rafterhouse-pfvwus-pf~60597954?