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Are single family homes going the way of the dodo bird?

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  Now if you know me, I am not one to cry the sky is falling, but I can see a troubling trend that I feel must be said.  **This blog is a bit long- but hopefully will make you think.**  Many buyers are wondering where to find houses for sale in today’s market. It’s a true dilemma. We see an increase in buyer demand, but the supply available for purchase isn’t keeping up. There is so much construction that you see all over the valley, but a majority of it is multifamily housing, not single-family homes. So, is that a good thing, or a bad thing?   Well depend on where you are at in your life, and your needs the answer varies. Starting out in life, a condo is better than an apt, because you are building equity and not paying someone else mortgage.   But as you get married, and your family grows, you may want to trade that urban condo in for a single-family home, so you kids can play in the backyard and you have more space.   I f your kids have al...

Caring for Potted Plants in the Arizona Summer Heat

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Having plants on a patio or up a walkway can be delightful and welcoming.  But it can be tough caring for potted plants during the scorching summer ðŸ¥µHere are a few tips to help you succeed.   Remember they may need to be watered two time a day to keep up with the evaporation that is happening.  Here are some great tips!  Pot up. Transplanting into larger containers will increase rooting space and provide a larger reservoir for moisture. Use a quality potting mix, and consider adding water-holding crystals to the soil mix.⁣ ⁣ Raise up. Place rubber spacers or shims underneath your pot to lift it up off the ground and prevent the heat from your pavers, concrete or gravel radiating up into the pot. ⁣ ⁣ Group containers. Groupings not only look better, but also allow the pots to shade each other, decreasing the amount of sun that hits their sides, thus reducing evaporation and unnecessary water loss.⁣ ⁣ Move pots to cooler locations. Place con...

Phoenix Arizona-- 3 bed 2 bath with Den or office in Sun Lakes

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Phoenix Arizona--3 bed, 2 bath 2 car garage on a large lot- No HOA

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Phoenix Arizona-- 4 bed 2 bath 2.5 car garage with a pool

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