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Are Energy Efficient Windows Worth It?

Green Living

Thinking about upgrading to Energy Efficient Windows?  With the summer season almost upon us here in Phoenix, the idea of cutting those cooling bills seems like a dream come true! Even though Energy Efficient windows will save you about 30% of your annual heating and cooling bill, that only adds up to about $200-$300 in [...]

29 March 2007 Read the full article →

More Development for Chandler

East Valley

Metropolitan at Chandler is the newest upscale development to hit the northwest end of Chandler.  Supposedly breaking ground this summer, for completion in 2-3 years, the development is located just West of Chandler Fashion Square and boasts 12 acres of shops, restaurants and upper-level residences.  The condos are slated to sell for $225-450,000 for studios [...]

29 March 2007 Read the full article →

Landscaping and Curb Appeal

Heidi A

The first thing buyers see when looking at your home is your front yard.  First impressions are quick and can be devastating if you have forgotten to focus on this area when getting your house ready for sale.  Some buyers will knock your house out of the running and will do a “drive-by” if they [...]

22 March 2007 Read the full article →

Clean Green Energy for your Home

Green Living

Are you worried about gas prices going up this year?  Yes, they probably will, but so will your energy bill, due to increased demand and the slow but inevitable exhaustion of natural resources.  Worldwide use of electricity is expected to double over the next 20 years, meaning electricity will be harder to come by and [...]

9 March 2007 Read the full article →

More on Indoor Air Purifiers

Green Living

If allergy season is upon you (like me), you know that your indoor air pollution could be a major contributing cause.  We always tend to blame the blooming flowers and pollen floating from the trees, however, we spend approximately 90% of our time indoors, and many allergies can be exacerbated by your indoor air (which [...]

7 March 2007 Read the full article →

Yard Sales

General Musings

I had my own yard sale for the first time in about 5 years last weekend and boy did I re-learn some of those old lessons!  If you’re in the mood for some spring cleaning and are getting ready for your own yard sale, remember these tips! 1.  The more you have, the better.  If [...]

5 March 2007 Read the full article →

Organic Indoor Air Purifiers

Green Living

In my last article on eco-friendly living, I mentioned air purifiers as a great way to reduce your indoor air pollution (which is 3 times more polluted than outdoor air, according to the EPA).  One of the best ways to help clean your air are houseplants – your own organic and living air filter that [...]

4 March 2007 Read the full article →

Indoor Air Pollution Gross-Outs

Green Living

With allergy season upon us, here are some facts to think about with your indoor air pollution!  *the average home collects approximately 2 pounds of dust per week *the visible particles constitute only 10% of all particulates – 98-99% are 5 microns or less *visible particles are usually 50 microns or larger *the most harmful [...]

4 March 2007 Read the full article →

Easy Ways to get your Home Eco-Friendly

Green Living

We’ve all heard the term “eco-friendly”, but finding easy and economical ways to incorporate the idea into our homes is another project altogether!  Eco-friendly incorporates both environmentally friendly ideas, as well as user-friendly, so that you can easily create healthy and useable space in your home.  Here are some easy ways to get started on [...]

1 March 2007 Read the full article →

Why I love the Suburbs

General Musings

I’ve already posted about my favorite reasons for loving Central Phoenix – now here are my top reasons for loving the suburbs! 1. Wide streets and little traffic.  No more fumbling along at a snail’s pace during the weekdays in Phoenix – the suburbs have open roadways to get you where you’re going fast! 2. No brown [...]

26 February 2007 Read the full article →

Living in Central Phoenix

Central Phoenix

There are always the things you love about where you live, and the things you can do without.  Here’s a list of my top reasons why I love Central Phoenix! The Historic Districts.  Do I need to say more than “Encanto”?  Unique houses, large yards and history to boot!  No more having to count which [...]

21 February 2007 Read the full article →