Expanding your living space beyond the walls of your home can give you additional room and help you connect with the world around you. Here are some great ways you can decorate your outdoor spaces to make them inviting places to spend time. A conversation space: Covered spaces make a great outdoor conversation area. Use… Read More
If working a corporate job for the rest of your life sounds like your worst nightmare, you may want to consider arranging your finances in a way that can give you some freedom at a younger age. Many people love the idea of working until they’re over the age of 60, but if that thought… Read More
An accessory dwelling unit, or ADU, is a secondary habitable structure on the same property as or connected to an existing home. It is smaller than the main house and provides auxiliary living opportunities on the property. Here in Arizona this may be called a casita, guest quarters or in-law apartment. The building and use… Read More
Rep. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona recently worked with an Army Veteran Josh Tucker, to reunite him with Ellen, the Military Dog he served with. AZCentral recently published the story. Josh suffered traumatic brain injury while serving in Afghanistan and now suffers from PTSD. It was a two-year struggle but they are together now and it’s… Read More
Emma Didlake is 110 years old and she’s headed for the White House! It is believed that Ms. Didlake is the oldest livingUS Military Veteran. Two years ago she was honored with the James Weldon Johnson Lifetime Achievement Award and now she’ll meet the President. At 38 years old with five children, Ms. Didlake was… Read More
I get asked this question all the time and I know the basics but I am not a tax expert. This is great information from Charles Schwab. The rise in home prices may have slowed in recent months, but many homeowners still saw healthy appreciation in 2014.1 For some, putting a property on the market… Read More
From the US Department of Veterans Affairs, a fantastic article on VA Home Loans. The VA Home Loan is the most powerful home buying tool on the market. It—and the GI Bill—literally reshaped post-War America, and it’s a big reason why the historic VA Loan Guaranty Program has surged since the housing crash. Despite generations… Read More
Send a Soldier a Smile It’s getting closer to the holidays… well alright, it is still in the triple digits around here… but Lynda and Mike are already thinking about making the holidays smile-worthy for deployed Military personnel, and you can help! Read on to find out more. Lynda and Mike Wooten, whose son was… Read More
Believe it or not you may need flood insurance in the desert. As recently as last summer, there was major flood damage from Monsoon rains. Flooding is the most common natural disaster in the United States, according to the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency. And even the briefest of floods with only a few inches… Read More
Whether it is an ornate armoire or a set of antique tea cups, you may have quite a few possessions that once belonged to beloved members of your family — items that you want to incorporate into your home. However, as styles and tastes change with time, it might be difficult to find the right… Read More
