Anchoring your TV is worth talking about. A Wisconsin mom recently shared her story in hopes that other parents can avoid what she went through. Her 4-year-old daughter nearly lost her life when a TV fell from a bureau and fractured her skull. Kudos to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission for spearheading a campaign… Read More
By Robert Dietz Builder confidence in the market for newly-built single-family homes held steady at 60 in January from a downwardly revised December reading of 60, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI). The January HMI reading is in line with NAHB’s forecast of modest growth for housing. NAHB expects… Read More
This Thank You Thursday we’d like to honor Retired Phoenix Police Lieutenant Christopher Gentis. Upon noticing a neighbors home fully engulfed in flames, Mr. Gentis braved the fire and a partially collapsed roof to rescue his 86 year old neighbor who was unable to escape on her own. In an interview with ABC15 in Phoenix,… Read More
For the first time, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) today awarded $5.9 million in grants to 26 Tribes to offer a permanent home and supportive services to Native American Veterans who are experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness. The Tribal HUD-Veterans Affairs… Read More
If you experienced a financial event that dinged your credit such as a short sale or foreclosure, you’d naturally want to know if your credit score has recovered. Be very careful where your credit information comes from, the only truly free online credit report can be obtained at www.annualcreditreport.com. More Resources for Home Sellers… Read More
Accessibility. Automation. Conservation. Health. Safety. These themes are expected to shape the future of residential home design, according to a recent American Institute of Architects (AIA) report. “Historically, the dominant factors in home design have been economic and demographic shifts,” says AIA Chief Economist Kermit Baker. “Residential architects are seeing these forces at play in… Read More
There are helpful tips in the video below however before you watch, consider my favorite eCycle option Cell Phones for Soldiers. They’ll accept cell phones, smart phones and tablets and you can even donate talk time through Minutes that Matter. In addition, you can donate to the Helping Heroes Home program, providing emergency travel funds… Read More
I am well aware of the issues, some might even argue horrors, surrounding the VA medical system. Various accusations have been proven valid: delays, falsified records, mismanagement, but the most wide-spread and agreed upon complaint seems to be that no one is listening. Today’s Thank You Thursday recognizes the Phoenix VA for stepping up, taking… Read More
Two fundamental traits of our health care professionals, hard work and kindness, often go unnoticed and unrewarded. I deal with Nurses on a regular basis through an amazing program called AZVHV Heroes Home Advantage, and I’ve come to respect the immense burden they accept each time they step into their workplace. I am acutely aware… Read More
I talked about this program several months ago when it was noted that Tucson had made unbelievable progress housing homeless Vets. Some national stats are below, on the HUD/VA initiative. ~Bill The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recently announced a nearly $12 million to… Read More
