Coffee, Veterans, and my Brother-in-Law

You and anyone else who knows me, can’t help but be acutely aware that I sell Real Estate, help Veterans, and am completely preoccupied with coffee. These things are indisputable… so much so that I can just imagine you rolling your eyes right now. At least 90% of my daily activity, posts and conversations revolve… Read More

Survey: 10 Best U.S. Cities for Coffee Lovers… and Gilbert, AZ

Gilbert, Arizona is not on this list. I’m not even sure it should be… it’s not a city, it’s fairly anonymous in comparison to the winning locations, it’s not particularly a tourist destination (though it would appear they’re working on that) but Ooooohhhhh do we have coffee! No need to venture outside town limits to… Read More

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Home Buyers: Tips for Maximizing Limited Kitchen Storage Space

Kitchens and garages are often carefully scrutinized when shopping for a home. Why? My theory is that much of the home’s storage space is located in the kitchen area and in the garage. Considering the scarcity of basements in our region, storage space claims an even higher spot on an Arizona home buyer’s list of… Read More

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A Brooklyn V’s Thank You Thursday

We are extreme fans of Brooklyn V’s Pizza in Gilbert, Arizona, but in a much more meaningful sense than the fact that they create our favorite ‘Back East style’ Pizza or the most scrumptious Chicken Marsala ever. What makes Brooklyn V’s so extraordinary, is that they truly care about their community. Each year around the… Read More

Another Reason to Live in Sunny AZ

Here’s Another Reason to Live in Sunny AZ. Every so often I feel compelled to advocate for a local business via more than simply the Yelp route. This is one of those times. A few years back our favorite Cajun eatery in Tempe, Arizona closed forever. We were devastated. This was right on the heals… Read More

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Food Hype: Do You Err on the Side of the Latest Craze or Common Sense?

Food Hype: Do You Err on the Side of the Latest Craze or Common Sense? I’m not usually one to venture into the badlands of ‘healthy eating’. Most of my culinary preferences run along the lines of pizza and pasta. I have nothing against fruits and veggies, anything fresh and tasty works for me, it’s… Read More

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It’s Only Fitting that National Pizza Day Falls on Thank You Thursday!

It’s National Pizza Day!! It’s Thank You Thursday!! What better time for us to show our appreciation for our favorite local Pizza restaurant? Brooklyn V’s, an awesome Gilbert, Arizona pizza shop is well-known among its regulars as a business that gives back. Besides making the best pizza in the East Valley, Brooklyn V’s owner Vito,… Read More

What’s the Relationship Between Healthy Food and Real Estate Values?

I suspect there’s kind of quid pro quo going here. It’s very likely that even though there are specific services that a home buyer may look for in a neighborhood, the opposite is true as well… retailers consciously place their business establishments where they believe the majority of their clientele already live. So simply plopping… Read More

Thank You Thursday on Saturday

Not Your Typical Thank You Thursday

So… right, I know it’s Saturday but I just couldn’t wait to post our next Thank You Thursday. We are thoroughly impressed with a fellow Gilbert, Arizona business owner who’s making a big difference in an admirable way. We visited Not Your Typical Deli  this past Thursday after reading its awesome reviews on Yelp. It’s… Read More

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Join us for Thank You Thursday’s National Pizza Week

This past Tuesday was National Pizza Day. Seriously, who was it that saw fit to designate just ONE day to what is arguably the most enlightened culinary development of modern civilization? Do we not owe Pizza more respect than one day? Don’t you agree that a week would be far more appropriate? Since childhood I’ve… Read More