Four Remodel Projects to Avoid

Remodeling is a great way to add value to your home.  However, you need to be careful of where you invest your hard earned money.  While the following are great projects to do if you plan on staying in your home for a while, you can’t count on receiving a positive return on your investment when you [...]

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Some Positives in the Phoenix Marketplace

They say that patience is a virtue.  Prices for Phoenix homes have been on the decline in recent months, creating an 8.97% increase in the number of single-family homes sold in July (compared to June) and a 33.86% increase from July 2007.  Condominiums and townhomes have decreased in price as well, creating a 16.2% increase [...]

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Help Cici’s Pizza Set a World Record

Come to the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale on Saturday, August 16, to partake in an attempt to set the record for World’s Largest Pizza Buffet.  Admission is free and the event will be held from 11am-1pm.  Cici’s Pizza is sponsoring the event.  There will be ice cold drinks, inflatable carnival games and, of course, [...]

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Small Town Living in a Big City Wrapper

As a major suburb of Phoenix, Peoria offers a welcome respite from the hustle and bustle of its big city neighbor, even though it is the 9th largest city in the state.  Somehow, despite its size, Peoria keeps its small town atmosphere in check.  The sunny weather provides for some amazing outdoor recreation, including watersports at [...]

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