Welcome to “At Home With Tom and Sandy.” Sit back, relax and enjoy. Here we are, Tom, halfway through the year. Whooshing, zooming and rocketing through life. Tom: Hello Sandy, my zipping, zooming and zapping gal. It is a joy to be with you again this month and to share our column with the community. I am not sure what we will end up talking about, but hey, hasn’t this weather been wonderfully crazy? Sandy: Hello! Back at ya, Tom, and yes the weather has been glorious. The rain was so … [Read more...] about Protecting Homes, Businesses from Wildfire
Sandy Griffis
Finding Reputable Companies When You Cannot Shop Local
Welcome to “At Home With Tom and Sandy.” Sit back, relax and enjoy. Here we are, Tom, with the year just whooshing and whizzing as fast as can be. Tom: I think I would add zooming to the industry life we are in. Sandy: Agreed. But fun it is! Tom: Sandy, what is your topic for our readers this month? Sandy: Well, I have been talking to vendors around the area and even vendors in Phoenix to see what they do if they cannot readily supply a needed item to a home project. It seems that if the … [Read more...] about Finding Reputable Companies When You Cannot Shop Local
Understanding the Energy Code
Welcome to “At Home With Tom and Sandy.” Enjoy the read! Sandy: Well, Tom, here we are once again, ready to keep our readers educated and informed. I have received several calls from homeowners asking what the energy code is all about. What do you say we talk about that? Tom: Great topic. We educate our clients about this exact item quite often. Especially those homeowners with older homes; often those with homes built in the early 1900s. Sandy: So, Tom, I know building codes in one form … [Read more...] about Understanding the Energy Code
Deciding Whether to Buy a New Home or Remodel
Welcome to “At Home With Tom and Sandy.” Sit back, relax and enjoy. Tom: Hi Sandy, what are we going to talk about this month? Sandy: Well, I have had some calls recently from folks who want to know who they can turn to for help in deciding whether they should stay in their home and remodel, build new or move to another existing home. So, this is what I want to talk about, Tom; are you game? Tom: GREAT subject. We spend quite a bit of time helping folks find some of the answers … [Read more...] about Deciding Whether to Buy a New Home or Remodel
What to Consider When Choosing Cabinets
Welcome to “At Home With Tom & Sandy.” As we always are, Tom and I are happy and enthusiastic and maybe a little wound-up to give you the inside scoop, what’s up, what’s down and what’s hot on cabinets this month. Cabinet [kab-uh-nit] Noun - a piece of furniture with shelves, drawers, etc., for holding or displaying items: a curio cabinet; a file cabinet, a wall cupboard used for storage, as with kitchen utensils or toilet articles: a kitchen cabinet; a medicine cabinet, a piece of … [Read more...] about What to Consider When Choosing Cabinets
The Soil Report
Welcome to “At Home With Heidi & Sandy.” We are here to give you the inside scoop on real estate and 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, lending information, construction pointers and give you hints on renovations that will give you a return on your investment. There is plenty going on in the real estate industry and the construction industry and we want to share some fantastic, … [Read more...] about The Soil Report