“What model did you buy?” is one of the first questions asked of new SaddleBrooke residents. In a population where residents move an average of three times within the community, model names ar… Read more
Home Remodels SBCO Tour
We all want to be independent and in control of our lives for as long as we possibly can – preferably until the day we die. Aging-in-place is an appealing concept, to live out our years in the… Read more
While most of the homes on SBCO’s SaddleBrooke 2018 Renovated Home Tour employed professional contractors and substantial home improvement budgets, Dick and Cheri Allen’s home was an exception… Read more
Roy and Jacquie Christiansen began their SaddleBrooke adventure in a villa and progressively moved up in square footage. Their third and largest home, a two-story four-bedroom plus den Galleri… Read more
Bearing little resemblance to the original model, Bill and Janie Fowler’s home represented one of the most extensive remodels on the 2018 SaddleBrooke Community Outreach Home Tour, taking eigh… Read more
Home Remodeling Projects
One of the questions home sellers frequently ask Realtors is whether or not to stage a house they have vacated. Be assured that nothing is more boring (and forgettable!) to potential buyers th… Read more
Newcomers to our region are often bemused by the “Do Not Enter When Flooded” signs oddly posted in the middle of the bone-dry desert. However, those who’ve experienced an Arizona summer know t… Read more
While our Springtime weather is still so beautiful, it’s hard to imagine the heat that will soon arrive, and with it, the departure of many SaddleBrooke residents for cooler climes. Before you… Read more
Home Remodeling Tips
Let me start by saying that I am married to the King of Vacuums. Before moving to Arizona, our kids dubbed my husband Jim “Vac Man.” We had a vacuum cleaner for every floor and room in our house. Read more
If you are seriously contemplating a remodeling project, you need to make sure you have your I’s dotted and T’s crossed. Read more
Spruce up your Patio for Spring Read more
Now that you’ve sorted through all those holiday decorations and organized your kitchen cabinets and drawers, cleaned out the closet and freshened up your living spaces, what’s left? The bigge… Read more
Fall was glorious with its cooler weather and changing leaves. We regaled in the reds, greens and golds of the holiday season and drank a cup of cheer as we celebrated the New Year. But Januar… Read more