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UPGRADES THAT PAY - BATH
Posted On: March 16th, 2021 8:33PM
UPGRADES THAT PAY- BATHROOM
Experts will tell that the two places in your home where you get the most return on your upgrade dollar is in the kitchen and the bathroom. In the hottest housing markets, springing for a kitchen or bath remodel is a sure-fire investment, often returning more than 100 percent of the cost, though 70% is more typical.
The average bathroom remodel costs $10,756. Most homeowners spend between $6,127 and $15,388. You can spend as little as $3,500 to $7,000 updating the essentials in a small or medium-sized bathroom. On a large or master bath, you could spend $25,000 or more.
Hibachibot food truck moves to Cave Creek
Posted On: July 18th, 2020 6:38PM
Hibachibot is a food truck that specializes in Korean BBQ. For the those who might not be familiar, bulgogi is thinly sliced meat (beef or chicken) marinated in a flavorful Asian blend of soy, garlic, ginger and sesame. The meat is then grilled on a barbecue or stove top griddle. Hibachibot serves the bulgogi either in delicious Asian-style tacos or rice bowls, with daikon slaw, chives, cilantro, sesame seeds and sriracha mayo. The truck also serves sides of smothered fries which they serve “torched”, and vegan options including toe fries which is tofu that designed to taste like chicken, twice breaded and deep fried. The couple that own the food truck have leased the property on the corner of the Cave Creek Road and Spur Cross Road that has housed a handful of business’ over the past couple of decades, including several restaurants and most recently a gallery. The couple intend to keep the building an art gallery but add a prep kitchen, and use the outdoor area for their food truck and other popular Valley food trucks that will make occasional guest appearances. Hibachibot is open 11-8 pm daily, reach them on Facebook or at Hibachibot.com
Home cleaning during Covid-19
Posted On: May 29th, 2020 7:06PM
Real Estate Trends for 2020
Posted On: December 30th, 2019 4:34PM
With many of our homes in Dove Valley Ranch turning twenty years old this year, and most of the rest not too far behind, many homeowners in the neighborhood are remodeling or considering updating their homes. Here is what is big for 2020:
First as always, is investing in the curb-appeal of your home (landscaping, lighting, paint, etc..). This will always be the most rewarding upgrade in terms of sale price and time it takes to sell your property. Curb appeal also includes the backyard.
That said, there are new trends on the horizon in 2020 when in come to interior upgrades to kitchens, bathrooms and color palettes.
While certain features in a kitchen—like statement lighting, cabinet hardware, and even range hoods are taking center stage, many are getting muted or hidden.
This hidden design in kitchens is taking many forms, from more discreet appliances to high-tech voice assistants hidden within. Faucets may have motion-based or other hands-free technology, kitchen islands could have hidden charging stations, pet stations might be tucked into barely noticed areas, and kitchen cabinetry styles can seek to blend in more than stand out, designers recently told Forbes.com.
Soft-close drawers for cabinetry is trending along with many organizational solutions for inside cabinetry include pull-outs, drawer inserts, and lighting inside. Lighting inside cabinetry is a particularly growing trend.
As for bathrooms, grays, mixed metals (meaning fixtures with mis-matched finishes), and farmhouse styles are some of the most popular trends. More homeowners are upgrading their master bathrooms with special features when they remodel.
The most popular premium features are dual showers, one-piece toilets, vessel sinks, and built-in vanities. Other upgrades might include installing accessibility features like seats, low curbs, grab bars, and non-slide floors in showers and bathtubs.
When it comes to paint colors, rhe trend the last few years for common areas and bedrooms has been bolder colors, as opposed to neutral. Behr’s 2019 color of the year was Blueprint, a darker blue and for 2020 is Back to Nature, an olive-type color.
STRONG DUI ENFORCEMENT ANTICIPATED IN CAVE CRTEEK THROUGH THE HOLIDAYS
Posted On: December 27th, 2019 1:03AM
A Maricopa County DUI Enforcement van parked at the District 4 Substation in Cave Creek on Thursday, December 26th has fueled speculation that there could be a dui checkpoint expected in the area over this last December weekend and/or New Year holiday.
While not a frequent occurrence, DUI checkpoints along Cave Creek Road north of Lowes’ Home Store are not unheard of, particularly on busy holidays and weekends.
With the average Arizona DUI incurring an average $10,000 in fines and attorneys’ fees, please consider using Lyft or Uber to and from your holiday celebrations and have a safe and Happy New Year!
