Archives for October 2012

Get Ready for the Holidays: Maintain Large Appliances    As the holiday season begins, make sure your appliances are prepared for the demands you will place on them. ·        Pull your refrigerator from the wall and clean the condenser coils in back with a vacuum cleaner with a brush attachment. Also, vacuum dust from the front lower grille and clean the drip pan and Continue Reading

Halloween is the kick-off holiday for the fall, and lots of places around the Valley are ready to help you do it up right. Whether you want to take your kids for a spooky trick-or-treat stroll or be terrified by one of the scariest haunts in the nation -- you'll find it here (per The Republic| azcentral.com by Robyn Siroky - Sept. 26, 2012 10:16 AM)The Crypt Haunted AttractionThis year is the Continue Reading

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A Tasty Tip:    Make the most of your jack o’lantern. For a great holiday snack, toss the cleaned, dry pumpkin seeds with a little butter and roast them at 300 degrees for about 45 minutes. When Halloween is over, cut up your carved pumpkin and toss it in the compost bin.   Continue Reading

Fall into Savings  Three Tips for Extreme Home   Energy Savings (ARA) – Homeowners expect to get a bill from their utility company each month, but opening one for a particularly expensive month can be a real shocker. Consider these home improvement solutions to take a huge bite out of your energy bill: Tip 1: Assess the Roof A radiant barrier, such as Enerflex, Continue Reading

CARAMEL POPCORN This homemade caramel popcorn recipe is perfect for snacking on at home or giving away as gifts during the holiday season. Ingredients: Cooking spray  1 cup packed dark brown sugar  1/2 cup light-colored corn syrup  1/3 cup butter  1 tablespoon light molasses  1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract  1/2 Continue Reading

Phoenix-area home values have been climbing at the fastest rate of any major metropolitan area this year and the dramatic surge may continue to outpace the rest of the nation through the next year, according to the latest report released Tuesday by Zillow Inc..The Zillow Home Value Index showed the Phoenix area had an average home value of $149,400 during the third quarter of this year.That’s a Continue Reading

Why rent for $1600 a month?  $1600 a month on a mortage with todays rates you can buy a $300,000 home.  http://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/print-edition/2012/10/19/mark-taylor-targeting-tech-workers.html Continue Reading

Construction employment in Phoenix hits 4-year high Phoenix Business Journal by Kristena Hansen, Reporter Metro Phoenix’s construction industry reached a milestone in August.Adding the third-highest number of Continue Reading