Welcome to the 26th annual St. George Area Parade of Homes presented by the Southern Utah Home Builder’s Association and our local community sponsors. The parade’s many participants have put much creativity, thought, hard work, and time into creating these fine displays of craftsmanship and design. Planning and preparation for the Parade of Homes takes… Read More
Jake Joines, owner of J2 Construction received the 2015 “BEST IN GREEN” Young Professional of the Year Award at an awards ceremony taking place during the 2015 NAHB International Builder’s Show. Jake Joines is a Master Certified Green Professional (CGP) that is nationally recognized as an industry leader in the green building community. He has… Read More
Welcome to the 2014 St. George Area Parade of Homes, the 24th annual home show event, located in beautiful St. George Utah. This year’s parade displays a variety of 28 custom and semi-custom homes featuring Contemporary, Modern, Classic, Tuscan, Southwestern, and Traditional designs that include the latest innovations in building and construction technology. Home amenities… Read More
Jake Joines, founder of J2 Construction, is captain of the”Pro Runner Escort Team” for the St. George US Pro Championship 70.3 Ironman race. This team of volunteers (riding mountain bikes) is responsible for leading the first 3 male and female Professional Athletes thru the run portion of the race to the finish line. Ironman returns… Read More
A classic desert home, set into the stunning red rock landscape of the Kayenta Community, Terra Norte offers spectacular views and plenty of room to breathe. Relaxed, contemporary styling offers a warm and livable atmosphere – both indoors and out. Large view windows illuminate a spacious, open floor plan washed in warm sunlight. Terra Norte’s… Read More
BUILDER JAKE JOINES of J2 Construction and architect Matt Marten of Gulch Design had a clear goal in mind for this large (5,200 sq. ft.) southwestern luxury home. They wanted to include as many green features as possible. But those features had to pass two tests: Did they serve the owner? And did they fall… Read More
The Spectrum and Daily news IVINS — Jake Joines, owner of J2 Construction, received national recognition this week as a winner of the National Ecohome Award. The winning Kayenta home he built was one of the Parade of Homes in February of this year and incorporated numerous environmentally focused features. Joines was one of 17… Read More
The Design Awards judges were amazed by the amount of energy-minded technologies and luxurious custom touches that builder Jake Joines squeezed into Terra Caelo for barely more than $200 a square foot. For instance, to keep insulation costs down without compromising efficiency, Joines speced two inches of closed-cell spray foam followed by blown-in fiberglass in… Read More
Spring 2012 Luxury Home Quarterly features the Casa De Amor Home by J2 Construction. Read “ECO-LUXURY” on page 155.
Eco Home Magazine features the 2011 Parade Home by builder Jake Joines (J2 Construction) and designer Matt Marten. Read “Red Rock Oasis” on page 20.