Wildfire. Like the word Hurricane in the Southeast, or Tornado warning in the Midwest, this is a word that puts fear, or at the very least concern in the hearts of us who live in the west. Our low humidity and extremely hot climate creates fuel for wildfires, and a wet spring only encourages growth of shrubs and native grasses. Once this fuel drys in the summer, a cigarette or a spark from a vehicle, gunfire or campfire can cause the desert to easily burst into flames. (more…)
Probably the biggest factor in selling your home is the price. Seems obvious enough, yet there are many factors that need to be considered in setting the listing price for your…
Selling your home may not be as easy as you would like! When weeks turn into months and months turn into....perish the thought. The home seller needs to pull out…
Hiking and Biking, or if you own a four legged beast known as a horse, hiking Fountain Hills is a great place to launch your adventure. Panoramic views of the mountains are everywhere, and Fountain Hills makes getting on the trail to enjoy them fast and easy. (more…)
Sunday afternoon best mountain biking buddy Jody and I hit the trail. Leaving Rio Verde, we entered the McDowell Mountain park through the Verde gate, and took the Verde trail up to the dirt road and cut over to the Lousley Hill camping area. There we could pick up the new Escondito trail about a mile east of the Pemberton Trail. (more…)
