So much design inspiration this year! More than I could even photograph, but here are a few!
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Today - Feb 23, 2020 - is the Coronado Historic Neighborhood home tour in Phoenix. It's a ticketed event with food trucks, craft fair type booths, and of course houses on display (that are not for sale). There's usually about ten homes that open up for the community to tour. You'll get tons of great interior design ideas, curb appeal ideas, and its just plain fun. On these days, there are quite a few open houses as well that are not part of the tour. Info on the event: http://thecoronadoneighborhood.com/hometour/ If the listing agent marked the open house in the MLS, I've got it below for you. Feel free to print and bring along with you. Did you know using a buyer's agent does not cost you anything? And in the end can save you money, stress, and time and you've got someone on your side looking out for your best interest? This may seem obvious to you, but I've met numerous people who did not know that.
The Phoenix Symphony New Year's Eve Celebration Celebrate the start of a new year in a very classy way listening to waltzes, seasonal classics, and more all with a complimentary glass of Champagne! Dec 31st 6:30 PM Intergalactic 2020 at The Clarendon Hotel Dress to impress and wear your best retro Sci-Fi attire to ring in this New Year! Tickets start at $75 Dec 31st 7PM Gin & Jazz New Years Eve Party at Heritage Square in Downtown Phoenix Prohibition era themed gala fundraiser with dancing, drinks, and fun! Dress in Roaring 20's attire. Tickets start at $125. Dec 31st 8PM Wasted Grain New Years Eve Party with Rock Lobster in Old Town Scottsdale Tickets include 1 hour open bar and passed appetizers from 8-9PM and a champagne toast at midnight. Rock Lobster performs from 10PM - 1:30AM! Early bird tickets start at $20 and go up to $2000 depending on the ticket package. Throw your own NYE party at Home! Stock up on those sparklers, make a signature cocktail, and have a Spotify playlist ready to play the best tunes all night. Be sure to suggest Lyft and Uber for your guests to get home safely. Have a Safe & Happy New Year!
Cheers! Christina This past weekend, we escaped the Phoenix heat to the town of Pine, AZ not to be confused with Pinetop, they are different places altogether. Pine is just about an hour and a half drive from South Scottsdale. It's about 20 miles north of Payson and very close to the town of Strawberry. We've recently lost our dog sitter because he's grown up, gotten married, and moved away. Our pup, George, is a senior and no good with pet hotels ... so we brought him with us. Pine was roughly 20 degrees cooler than Phoenix. It's got the best view of the stars that I've seen. We accidentally had an overnight in Pine a few months back with friends on the way to a camping trip. Long story, but we had engine problems and spent one night camped out in a parking lot in Pine. At one point I looked up and was blown away by the view of the stars. So brilliant. I fell in love with the town and knew I needed to go back. Anyway, back to last weekend's trip. Because we brought George, the dog, with us, we decided we wouldn't go anywhere that he couldn't come with. I was so pleased with how dog friendly the town is and how friendly people in general were. The stay. We stayed in cabin 2, Juniper, at Pine Creek Cabins. You can reserve it through Airbnb. If you've never used Airbnb before, I've included a discount link below. The Cabin was perfect for us, and importantly, dog friendly! It had one bedroom, 1 bathroom, a living room with a TV, and a small kitchenette that had a coffee maker, mini-fridge, sink, and microwave. We spent most of our time on the back patio. There was a large grassy area out back. If we were to go again we'd probably bring some yard games for hanging out there. There are other cabins there too, so this would make a great destination with multiple families as well. As much as we liked hanging out at the cabin, we wanted to check out some of the local eateries and watering holes. I reached out to three different places that interested me, and all three had dog friendly patios. Huge win! Pinewood TavernThe elote was amazing. They had two patios to choose from. Great music playing too. Old County InnIf you were only looking on Google maps, you might think this was a small hotel because of the name - but it's actually a restaurant and bar. There is a second building here that seems to be part of the Old County Inn, called the Tap Room. If we ever go back, sans the dog, we'd check it out. They had live music playing and it looked right up our alley. The restaurant itself was very family friendly. The Randall HouseWe didn't get to actually eat here, but it was super cute from the outside, very very close to the cabin, and they were so friendly with me when I inquired about it having a dog friendly patio that I didn't want to leave them off the list of places to take your pup. Looks like a great place for breakfast and lunch. If you take a trip out there with your dog, I'd love to hear your experiences!
We wanted to do some hiking too, there are plenty of trails, but it ended up raining a bit and then looking like rain when it wasn't actually so we didn't hike.
Prep your home for photography. I could really write an entire blog entry just on this one subject. But the down and dirty is - the opposite of dirty really, clean clean clean and clear those counter tops and dressers. Take some practice pictures of your space and if its feels cluttered in the practice photo - clear it up more.
Lighting Never take your photos at night. Natural daylight is best. Turn all lights on and ceiling fans off. Open the curtains and blinds to let lots of natural light in. Getting the shot Take shots from each corner of the room. From the corner you'll get the most in the shot. Have the camera angle straight on to avoid any sort of distortion. You'll want to feel out the height of the tripod to avoid too much ceiling or too much furniture in the shot. No need for photos of inside the closet or garage unless they are extra ordinary. Good equipment Using a tripod will eliminate any blurriness. A wide angle lens will help you capture more of the room. And for goodness sake, do not use one of those silly wide angle lens made for cell phones that will distort the image, don't use a cell phone camera for that matter. A high quality camera will allow you to adjust your shutter speed and aperture for the best pictures. Editing Software Yes, you should use it to touch up your photos, but be careful not to use it too much. There is nothing worse than a photo that looks like a computer generated image. *** A professional photographer should really be used to stay competitive in today's real estate market, but still great tips to be sure you're getting what you need out of your real estate photographer.
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Thanks for stopping by!Hi, I'm Christina! I'm a full time licensed real estate agent in the state of Arizona. I am passionate about all the things that go into making a house a home. I love the state of Arizona and consider myself a specialist in the South and Central areas of Scottsdale and Phoenix. Want to know more?
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