Arizona BBQ Festival in Scottsdale

Arizona BBQ Festival in Scottsdale

Nothing says summer like a good barbecue.  Lucky for us, the 3rd Annual Arizona BBQ Festival is coming to Scottsdale this very weekend (May 19-20, 2012)!  This year, BBQ teams will be competing for the biggest cash award to date…$40,000.  With a prize that large, you know the competition is going to be fierce.  And [...]

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Test Drive a Rec Class in Scottsdale

Test Drive a Rec Class in Scottsdale

In today’s world, it seems our focus tends to change almost from minute to minute.  This is especially true with the little ones, particularly when it comes to recreational activities.  Once they get bored with one activity, they lose focus and start looking for something else.  Wouldn’t it be nice to test drive a recreation [...]

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Electronics Recycling Day in Scottsdale

Electronics Recycling Day in Scottsdale

Cinco de Mayo isn’t just for celebrating Mexican pride.  It is also Electronics Recycling Day in Scottsdale.  If you have any old electronic items around laying around the house that need to be discarded, please bring them to the Scottsdale Solid Waste facility located at 9191 E San Salvador Dr from 7:30am to 2pm this [...]

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April Pools Day in Scottsdale

April Pools Day in Scottsdale

This Saturday, April 28, 2012 is April Pools Day in Scottsdale.  With the weather heating up and school letting out soon, you want to be sure your child knows their way around a pool.  From 1pm to 4pm, Scottsdale’s Eldorado Aquatic & Fitness Center (2301 N Miller Rd) will be hosting this free event explaining [...]

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Thinking Outside the Box for Home Remodeling

Thinking Outside the Box for Home Remodeling

Just a short while ago, granite and travertine were all the rage in new home construction, especially here in North Scottsdale.  These are all wonderful materials, but enough already.  If you are considering updating the look of your kitchen, think outside the box in terms of building materials. Right now, green is in.  When redoing [...]

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The No Blame Short Sale

The No Blame Short Sale

The unfortunate byproduct of a less-than-stellar economy is the increase in foreclosures.  That includes homes here in North Scottsdale.  However, foreclosure should be the last resort for any Scottsdale homeowner.  Instead of losing your home to foreclosure, consider a no blame short sale. When you find yourself in the unenviable position of struggling to make [...]

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Grayhawk Golf Club Now Serves Breakfast

Grayhawk Golf Club Now Serves Breakfast

Anyone who lives in the North Scottsdale area knows about Grayhawk Golf Club.  Their two public golf courses, Talon and Raptor, capture the beauty of the Sonora desert to absolute perfection while offering two completely different experiences.  Grayhawk’s spectacular setting and exceptional staff make it THE destination for weddings and receptions in the North Scottsdale [...]

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Northeast Scottsdale Real Estate - What's a Buyer to Do?

What’s a Scottsdale Buyer to Do?

Ok….. you waited for that 2nd or 3rd bottom, when Scottsdale prices were going to drop even further down. Then, some day during September 2011, the prices stood still; even if just for a moment.  You know the moment between after you breathe-in and just before you exhale . . . and without much notice [...]

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DC Ranch

There’s nothing to do here!  That is one complaint people who live in the DC Ranch area of Scottsdale, Arizona never make.  DC Ranch is a gated, golf community nestled at the base of the McDowell mountains.  Residents have a view of rest of Scottsdale spread out below them.    The architects of DC Ranch [...]

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McCormick Ranch

People who move to Scottsdale Arizona do so because of the charm and amenities they find there.  The city contains so many up-scale neighborhoods that it is hard to choose one and claim that it is above the rest.  Three things make a neighborhood great:  lovely homes, amenities within the community and access to nearby [...]

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