Located in McCormick Ranch, Scottsdale, AZ 85258 Sandpiper is a unique community, consisting of 160 single level patio homes spread over 55 acres and nestled within the McCormick Ranch Golf Course. It’s a unique community, with the homes are spread out in a park-like setting, and 24 hour guard gated access. In the summer, it’s a [...]
September 2007
I found this excellent slide show demo of subdivision growth in the Phoenix metropolitan area, that covers the years 1905 through 2007. Whether you grew up in the ”Valley of the Sun“, just moved here, or are thinking about it, it’s amazing to see how quickly and where these major growth spurts have occured, especially in the past 35 [...]
Phoenix has a pretty incredible park system that give hikers a chance to hike some pretty amazing desert terrain close to home. Last Sunday, I hiked Cholla Trail up the tail of Camelback Mountain. It’s a challenging hike and well worth the time, if you are in condition, start early in the day, and bring [...]
Dave Hill, with Buyers & Sellers Home Inspections LLC, is a local home inspector that I’ve worked with many times in the past. He’s prepared the following list that he shares with home owners to review in preparation for the home inspection. Make sure all interior and exterior light fixtures work. If an outdoor fixture bulb is [...]
Fresh off the press from City of Scottsdale’s email update: Scottsdale’s Community Design Studio, in collaboration with the ASU School of Design and Phoenix Urban Research Laboratory, is hosting a series of free community lectures to explore issues related to design, architecture, economics and sustainability. Here’s the schedule: Sept. 27 -Dan Hoffman, Downtown Planning in [...]
The newspaper said the weather patterns changed at 6 p.m. Tuesday, but I think it was the day before. Monday evening, all the convertibles had their tops down, and it’s been months since it’s been cool enough for that! The summers in Phoenix are hot. There’s no doubt about that. Some people (me) love the [...]
The City of Scottsdale’s Economic Vitality Office, in collaboration with the Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce, Maricopa Community Colleges and the Small Business Development Center, has scheduled a free four session workshop entitled “Starting & Staying in Business”. The classes are scheduled weekly beginning October 16, from 4-6 p.m. at the Granite Reef Senior Center. Topics include: [...]
