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
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I bet Emma Didlake never thought she’d be famous
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
VA busts four home loan myths that hurt Veteran homebuyers
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
It’s Simple to Send a Soldier a Smile
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
Who needs flood insurance? You may be surprised.
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
Antique buff ? How to decorate any home with antiques.
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
Veterans housing community planned in Tempe, AZ
After AZCentral reported a recent audit of Arizona Veteran’s Affairs revealing misuse of funds involving two Tempe service organizations, I believe there might be, at the very least, some course correction going on. Kudos to the city of Tempe who, out of their own sense of goodwill and not reliant on the decisions of AZVA,… Read More
Strange but true… unusual homes in the US
MiniMotives: Do you watch “Tiny House Nation”? The tiny home trend is quickly picking up in popularity. There are hundreds of these tiny abodes all over the country. One of the most impressive is Macy Miller’s house in Boise, Idaho. An architect and designer, Miller built this tiny house on a gooseneck trailer by herself…. Read More
Now trending… do it yourself home repairs.
It’s not uncommon for a homeowner to spend $1,500 for a refrigerator and $800-$1,000 on an electric range. And many are spending $600-$800 on a dishwasher, while front-load washers are pushing $1,000. Overall, these appliances are full of computer-assisted technology and more prone to problems. Over the past few years, as the average house call… Read More
Historic VA hospital may be closing
By KEVIN BURBACH Associated Press HOT SPRINGS, S.D. (AP) – Perched atop a bluff in the remote Black Hills, a veterans hospital built of thick blocks of pink sandstone and topped with red-tiled roofs in a Spanish mission style overlooks the tiny town of Hot Springs, South Dakota, and has provided recovering soldiers a bucolic… Read More