Welcome to “At Home With Tom and Sandy.” As I always like to say, “sit back, relax and enjoy.” Several months ago, Tom and I began to introduce you to our community/industry partners so you can get to know them better, and what fun that has been. You have met Steve Simpson of Blue Line Designs; Jim Reed of Reed Brothers Construction; Christie Board, our local certified kitchen & bath designer with Board By Board Design; Tom Liuzzo, a registered land surveyor for Granite Basin Engineering; … [Read more...] about Figuring the Cost of a Home
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Arizona Leads Nation In Homeownership Growth
Arizona is adding homeowners faster than any state in the nation, a sign of continued growing economic momentum in the state. The state’s quarter-over-quarter homeowner rate change increased by 7.7 percentage points in Q2 2020, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the best in the nation.“The American dream of owning a home is alive and well in Arizona,” said Governor Ducey. “People continue to flock to Arizona for our growing jobs market, unbeatable quality of living, and affordable … [Read more...] about Arizona Leads Nation In Homeownership Growth
Creating a Livable, Relaxing Outdoor Space
Welcome to “At Home With Tom and Sandy.” As I like to say, “sit back, relax and enjoy.” Starting four months ago, Tom and I began to introduce you to our community/industry partners so you could get to know them better, and what fun that has been. You have met Steve Simpson of Blue Line Designs, Jim Reed of Reed Brothers Construction, Christie Board, our local certified kitchen & bath designer with Board By Board Design, and most recently, Tom Liuzzo, a registered land surveyor for Granite … [Read more...] about Creating a Livable, Relaxing Outdoor Space
Show The Love to Your Home this Valentine’s Day
So here it is, the month of love. This Valentine’s Day month is a good time to show a little love to your home without breaking the budget. I’m not talking about a renovation project, but rather, lots of little things that you can do to spruce up and show the love to your home. Some of the simplest tasks can make a huge difference in the look and feel in your home and it doesn’t have to be expensive. Here are a few to consider: - Replace some area rugs, curtains or shower curtain. It’s easy … [Read more...] about Show The Love to Your Home this Valentine’s Day
At Home with Tom and Sandy
Welcome to “At Home with Tom and Sandy!” This month, we have a hot topic. As Tom and I always say, we are here to give you the inside scoop on real estate, the construction industry; what’s up, what’s down; what’s hot, and what’s not. We’ll share real estate stats, home prices, building permit numbers, construction pointers and give you hints on renovations that will give you a return on your investment. There is plenty going on in the housing and construction industry and we want to share … [Read more...] about At Home with Tom and Sandy
Simple Solutions for Maintaining a Healthy Home
Today’s world offers us a host of reasons to view our homes as sanctuaries and protection from toxic and polluted environments. We clean, we sanitize. We buy bottled water, take our vitamins and try to go to bed by 10 p.m. Good enough, right? Well, simply put, no. Our homes are full of offensive toxins from formaldehyde in our newly purchased clothing (present through up to 20 washings!), to the off gas our latex mattress can leave for years after we buy it. There are some simple and … [Read more...] about Simple Solutions for Maintaining a Healthy Home