Design Build Luxury Remodeling Company in Fountain Hills AZ

Design-Build Luxury Remodeling Company in Fountain Hills, AZ

Fountain Hills is a certified International Dark Sky Community, one of the few in the entire Phoenix metro area. That status comes with a real outdoor lighting ordinance, and it affects far more remodeling projects than most homeowners realize.

ArDan Construction is a design-build luxury remodeling company that plans Fountain Hills projects with the Town’s lighting requirements built in from the start, not discovered after fixtures are already installed.

Why Fountain Hills Remodels Are Different

A Real Lightning Ordinance, Not Just a Nice Idea

Fountain Hills earned its Dark Sky Community designation through a genuine outdoor lighting ordinance, not a symbolic gesture. Outdoor fixtures above a certain brightness must be fully shielded so light points down instead of into the sky. Color temperature is capped to reduce blue light. Light trespass onto neighboring properties is restricted.

That matters for more remodeling projects than people expect. An outdoor kitchen, a patio remodel, a home addition, a casita, any project that involves new exterior lighting has to account for these requirements. A generic fixture pulled from a standard catalog can put your project out of compliance before you’ve even noticed.

A design-build team familiar with these requirements builds compliant lighting into the design from day one, so it never becomes a problem during final inspection.

What Design-Build Means For Fountain Hills Remodel

Lighting Designed to Look Good and Meet Code

What that looks like in practice:

Exterior lighting selected and placed to meet the Town’s shielding, brightness, and color temperature requirements
Design decisions made with Fountain Hills’ outdoor lighting ordinance factored in from the start, not adjusted after inspection
One team managing design, permitting, and construction together
A two-year workmanship warranty backing the finished project

Remodeling Services For  Fountain Hills Homes

Explore Our Remodeling Services

Multi-Room & Whole Home Remodeling

Kitchen Remodeling

Bathroom Remodeling

Home Additions

Master Suite Remodeling

Casitas & Guest Houses

Other Spaces

What Our Fountain Hills Clients Say

I was super impressed with their job execution/workflow, and I sensed that the employees truly care about the customers and the quality of the finished product.

- Paige W.

Having the crew from our ArDan customize our space was like having devoted friends pitch in to get us settled in a new home.

- Robert G.

This is an amazing organization, that also has an incredible team. The quality of their work is exquisite and the way in which they manage their process is literally perfection.

- Nicholas W.

Proudly Remodeling Homes in and around Fountain Hills

ArDan serves homeowners throughout Fountain Hills and the surrounding McDowell Mountain area, along with nearby communities in Scottsdale, Phoenix, Paradise Valley, Cave Creek, and Carefree.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Fountain Hills' Dark Sky Ordinance, and does it affect my remodel?

Fountain Hills is a certified International Dark Sky Community with an outdoor lighting ordinance that requires shielding on brighter fixtures, limits color temperature to reduce blue light, and restricts light spilling onto neighboring properties. Any remodel that adds or changes exterior lighting, including patios, additions, outdoor kitchens, and casitas, needs to account for these requirements.

Can I still have bright, attractive outdoor lighting on my patio or in my backyard?

Yes. Compliant lighting design still looks great; it’s simply shielded and directed downward rather than spilling upward and outward. We design exterior lighting that meets the Town’s requirements without sacrificing the look or function you want.

Does this ordinance apply to indoor remodels, or only exterior work?

It applies specifically to exterior lighting. A kitchen or bathroom remodel that doesn’t touch outdoor fixtures typically isn’t affected, but any project that adds or modifies exterior lighting, including additions and outdoor living spaces, needs to be designed with the ordinance in mind.

How much does a luxury remodel cost in Fountain Hills, AZ?

Cost depends on scope. Most whole home remodels fall between $300,000 and $500,000, with larger projects reaching $800,000 to $1.6 million. We provide real numbers specific to your home during your feasibility consultation.

Does ArDan handle the permitting for exterior lighting changes in Fountain Hills?

Yes. We manage the full permitting and design review process, including making sure exterior lighting plans meet Fountain Hills’ Dark Sky Ordinance requirements, as part of your project’s design phase.