Hiring an Architect & Builder for a Custom Home

 

This is the fourth in a series of articles targeted towards potential home buyers looking at building a custom home and the topics or questions they might face. Read the last article about Selecting a Custom Home Lot in Tucson – Part Two. While these articles will focus on the typical issues of building […]

Choosing a Custom Home Lot in Tucson, pt. 2

This is the third in a series of articles targeted towards potential home buyers looking at building a custom home and the topics or questions they might face. Read the second article about Selecting a Custom Home Lot – Part One. While these articles will focus on the typical issues of building a custom […]

Choosing a Custom Home Lot in Tucson, pt. 1

Photo by Stephen Woodall of a Stone Canyon custom lot listed by Team Woodall which is currently under contract.

This is the second in a series of articles targeted towards potential home buyers looking at building a custom home and the topics or questions they might face. Read the first article about the […]

Pros & Cons of Building a Custom Home in Tucson

 

This is the first in a series of articles targeted towards potential home buyers looking at building a custom home and the topics or questions they might face. While these articles will focus on the typical issues of building a custom home in the Tucson, Arizona metropolitan area, many of the issues may well […]

Repairing an AC Unit During a Tucson Heatwave

 

The summer heat came upon Tucson quickly in June, and now as we’ve moved into July, the monsoons have finally arrived, adding humidity to the mix. This is the time of year when air conditioning systems are put to the test. If a failure is going to occur it’s most commonly going to happen […]

Naranja Park Expansion Bond Vote

 

Oro Valley’s Town Council recently voted unanimously to place a special bond election on the Nov. 7th ballot.

At that time it will be up to Oro Valley’s voters to decide whether a secondary property tax will be enacted to pay for the $17 million expansion of the Naranja Park. This secondary property tax […]

How Much Down Payment Do I Need in 2017?

 

There has been a lot of coverage in the news lately on interest rates, factors that cause an increase or decrease, and how movement will affect the overall housing market. A more important topic that has gone unnoticed is the fact that mortgage credit policies have eased up a bit in the last few […]

6 Suggestions For Moving Day Success

 

Planning to move? Included below are six suggestions that are guaranteed to make your transition smoother and less stressful.

Start sorting and packing about two months before your planned move date. Use colored stickers to mark what will be moved, donated or thrown away. If you have pets, ask your veterinarian, selected moving company, […]

Prepare Your Tucson Pool For Summer Fun

It’s that time of year again – time to get the pool in shape for the summer season! Below are some quick tips to help ensure that your swim season gets off to a great start.

Look around and check for signs of leaks in the plumbing, wetness around the pump motor or on […]

Blue Apron: Is It Worth It?

 

“I don’t feel like much of anything. It all seems so repetitive. Not enough variety.”

That was Stephen’s response to my text about what I should get for dinner that night. Great. Cooking vegetarian dinners (my requirement) that two adults and two kids will eat just got harder, so when […]