large gray home with columns and tile roof, lit at dusk, green lawn and walkway - Landscaping, front yard, curb appeal stephen-leonardi-via unsplash - Bill Salvatore, Your Valley Property Team, Arizona Elite Properties 602-999-0952

Boost Your Home’s Value with Do-it-Yourself Curb Appeal

We’ve all seen the lists and heard the recommendations for which home improvements add value, and which ones warrant second thought. Landscaping falls firmly in the first category, especially when you’re selling your home. Certainly landscaping, like everything related to your home, is going to be a matter of taste. Where you might enjoy raking… Read More

Landscaping, garden, yard - Bill Salvatore, Realty Excellence East Valley - 602-999-0952

Begin Your Spring Cleaning on the Outside!

Spring is in the air… the traditional season of home cleaning, yard renewal and a crazy busy Real Estate market has arrived, and homeowners are quickly morphing into home sellers. Whether your property has been on the market through the Winter or you’re just getting ready to list, you’re likely weighing your Spring cleaning options…. Read More

Landscaping, garden, yard - Bill Salvatore, Realty Excellence East Valley - 602-999-0952

The Top 6 Landscape Design Trends for 2016

Lux lighting and edible arrangements are on the rise this year, according to the National Association of Landscape Professionals’ list of the top landscape design trends for 2016, a gathering of data based on current consumer demands and lifestyle trends, as well as broader horticultural, architectural and design factors. “The latest trends reflect the desire to… Read More

Worried about Safety? The answer can be as simple as lighting!

Every home has outdoor lighting of some sort but is what you have adequate? You have so many more options than in the past. Motion-activated or motion-sensor lighting: The lighting turns on when something or someone passes the area being covered by a motion sensor. The light only turns on when triggered by motion, not… Read More