Our new ‘The Home Series’ covers everything from maintenance tips, repairs, design and decorating, organization, to buying and selling a house, and so much more – but really just about the way we all live in our homes. — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Surprising… Read More
It’s warming up quickly here in the Phoenix Valley and the rest of the country will not be far behind. Arizona is acclaimed for their year round, top-notch hiking, golf, biking and horseback riding. Believe it or not, even recreational Boating is immensely popular here. The Arizona lifestyle is famous for being one of the… Read More
The face of home design is changing. In 2022, one of the most sought after features for home buyers is office space. While most children have returned to school full time, many families are still dealing with at least one adult working from home, oftentimes two, with the possibility of permanent remote employment. Combine that… Read More
If you’re financially savvy at all, you’re well aware that buying a home is one of the most significant investments you’ll ever make. Initial outlay aside, you have maintenance costs, improvements and upgrade expenses to take into account. Depending on the price you paid, your expenditures and current market conditions, you may not be able… Read More
Interest in more Eco-Friendly homes has been trending for quite some time now, but never more this past year. A sustainable home is no longer something home buyers need to scour the market for, energy saving and recycled elements are widely available in all price ranges. Builders are constructing entire sustainable communities, and Realtors know… Read More
As a result of the widely available COVID 19 vaccine, lifestyle limitations have lessened considerably, but they haven’t completely disappeared. We’re all still likely to spend more time than usual inside our homes this winter. Some of us are still doing all or a portion of our work from home. There are pockets of COVID… Read More
Our lives are all busy, I know that, but there are a few things around the house that you really need to set aside time for. Fire safety should most definitely be at the top of that list. Someone’s life depends on it. A fatal fire yesterday in a nearby town, sadly took the lives… Read More
With COVID-19 unease lingering, the Real Estate market is looking cautiously optimistic, ‘cautiously’ being the operative word here. It would appear that the market is slowly, very slowly, leveling off in certain price ranges, but remains frantic in others. There still appears to be quite a bit of Seller hesitation, and many Buyers continue to… Read More
So, we’ve become acclimated to the chaos of working and schooling at home. But reality is, many of us are still struggling to optimize our approach to the unfamiliar phenomenon of loved ones being constantly underfoot. Most of us have established something of a routine. We’ve designated space for each individual activity and schedules have… Read More
Am I dating myself or does anyone else remember the little paper boxes we used to carry with us when we went trick-or-treating? When I was a kid, this was my humble introduction to philanthropy. The boxes were usually bright orange and folded flat when the teacher handed them out at school. I remember carefully… Read More
