If you’re like many pet parents, you know that moving is stressful for cats – and you may be wondering what you can do to help your four-legged family member settle in at your new home. This guide explains how to help your cat adjust to your move to DC Ranch. How to Help Your Cat Settle in After You Move to DC Ranch After the movers have gone and you’ve freed your cat from what she surely sees Continue Reading
5 Tips to Make Your Move to DC Ranch Less Stressful
If you’re buying a home for sale in DC Ranch, you (and your REALTOR®) want it to be as low-stress as possible – but what can you do to ease things up a bit? Check out these five tips to make your move to DC Ranch less stressful. 5 Tips to Make Your Move to DC Ranch Less Stressful You can take some of the stress out of your upcoming move if you: Get extra moving supplies Donate, sell or Continue Reading
A Quick Look at Scottsdale’s Shopping Malls
If you’re buying a home for sale in DC Ranch – particularly if you’re not from Scottsdale – you need to know about the area’s best shopping experiences. Fortunately, Scottsdale has a handful of world-class shopping malls, and this guide explains each. A Quick Look at Scottsdale’s Shopping Malls Scottsdale’s most popular malls are: Scottsdale Fashion Square Kierland Commons Scottsdale Continue Reading
12 Houseplants You Need in Your DC Ranch Home
Living plants can help clean the air you breathe, add panache to any room, and make you feel better – and with fall right around the corner, now is the perfect time to go plant-shopping to find houseplants that perk up every room in your home. Why Keep Plants in Your Home? In addition to the health benefits – including the fact that live plants can help you de-stress – they add a style element Continue Reading
3 Things to Fix Before a Buyer Hires a Home Inspector
When you're selling a home in DC Ranch, it's in your best interest to fix most - or all - of the issues you know about before your buyer hires a home inspector. Doing so can help your transaction remain seamless... and it can even prevent a buyer from finding something they can't live with and walking away from the deal. 3 Things to Fix Before a Buyer Hires a Home Inspector Here's a quick list Continue Reading
5 Best Coffee Shops Near DC Ranch
Whether you’re looking for the best caramel macchiato or you need your afternoon tea fix, you’ll be glad to know that DC Ranch is near some of Scottsdale’s best coffee shops and cafés – so where do you start? We’ve narrowed down the five best coffee shops near DC Ranch, and we definitely recommend that you make the (g)rounds. The 5 Best Coffee Shops Near DC Ranch Check out our favorite cafés and Continue Reading
Quick Trip From DC Ranch: Visiting Bearizona This Spring
If you’re like many people buying a home in DC Ranch this spring, you’ll be glad to know that the community’s convenient location makes it easy to get out and explore – and some of Arizona’s finest attractions are just a short drive away. That includes Bearizona, one of the most popular wildlife attractions in the state. What is Bearizona? Bearizona is a wildlife park spanning about 160 acres in Continue Reading
5 Tips for Spring Cleaning Your Home to Sell Fast
If you're thinking about selling your home this spring, your REALTOR® will talk to you about what you need to do to sell quickly (and at the right price). One of those things will be to thoroughly clean your home so you can stage it in a way that appeals to the widest possible range of buyers. Check out these five tips for spring cleaning your home so it sparkles - and so that it leaves buyers Continue Reading
5 Tips to Make Your Kitchen Sparkle Before a Showing
If you’re selling a home in DC Ranch, your REALTOR® may have suggested that you hire a professional house-cleaner before you put your home on the market – that way, you just have to maintain what the expert did until your home sells. But keeping your house spotless so it’s ready to show at a moment’s notice is tough. How are you supposed to keep up with everything? This list of five tips can Continue Reading
The 5 Best Places to Go Horseback Riding in Scottsdale
If you’re buying a home for sale in DC Ranch, you’ll be in the heart of horse country – and you’ll be glad to know that there are several places you can go to spend time on horseback. Check out the five best places to go horseback riding in Scottsdale, which are all within a short drive from the DC Ranch community. The 5 Best Places to Go Horseback Riding in Scottsdale Local favorites for Continue Reading
3 Bathroom Design Trends Buyers Hate
If you’re selling your home in DC Ranch, your REALTOR® will talk to you about staging and getting the house ready for sale – but how’s your bathroom doing? Are you making any of these horrible design faux pas that buyers hate? 3 Bathroom Design Trends Buyers Hate Most REALTORs will encourage buyers to look past cosmetic issues when they’re trying to help clients find their dream homes, but that Continue Reading
3 Hardwood Flooring Trends for Your DC Ranch Home in 2021
Whether you’re ready to renovate your DC Ranch home because you’ve logged more hours in it than you expected to during 2020 or you’re preparing to sell your house in 2021, check out these three hardwood flooring trends to pay attention to for 2021. 3 Hardwood Flooring Trends for Your DC Ranch Home in 2021 Hardwood floors are an important component of your home – but if you’re like many people, Continue Reading
7 Tasks to Tackle if You’re Selling Your Home in DC Ranch This Spring
If you’re like many people planning to sell a home in DC Ranch this spring, your "To-Do" list has a few extra items on it. Check out these seven tasks you should handle before you put your house on the market. 7 Tasks to Tackle if You’re Selling Your Home in DC Ranch This Spring Your DC Ranch REALTOR® will talk to you about staging and preparing your home for sale, but in the meantime, check out Continue Reading
7 Hot Home Decor Trends for 2021
If you’re like many people buying a home for sale in DC Ranch, you know that decorating it is half the fun – but what are the hottest home decor trends for 2021? We’ve put together an in-depth list of all the best ideas so you can start decorating your new home – or upgrade your current style – for the new year. 7 Hot Home Decor Trends for 2021 Some of the already-trending home decor ideas for Continue Reading
Sunroom FAQ for DC Ranch Homes
If you’re like many people, you have – or you’d like to have – a sunroom in your DC Ranch home. But sunrooms aren’t run-of-the-mill spaces that we all grew up with, so what are you supposed to do with it? How do you decorate a sunroom, and if you don’t have one, how can you turn a patio into one without doing a full-scale remodel? Here’s what you need to know. Everything You Need to Know Continue Reading
5 Amazing Gyms Near DC Ranch
If you’re a fitness buff buying a home for sale in DC Ranch, you’ll be glad to know that in addition to the community’s state-of-the-art fitness center (where you can take yoga classes, strength and balance classes, and general fitness classes), we’re close to some of Scottsdale’s most renowned gyms and fitness centers. Check out these five must-visit gyms near DC Ranch so you know what’s close Continue Reading
3 Secrets to Choosing the Perfect Mirror for Your New DC Ranch Home
When you buy a new home for sale in DC Ranch, you’ll want to decorate it – and if you’re like many people, you know that a mirror can add a tremendous amount of style to any space. Even better, mirrors make rooms look bigger. So how do you pick the perfect mirror for your space? This guide explains. 3 Secrets to Choosing the Perfect Mirror for Your New DC Ranch Home There are three key Continue Reading
7 Tips to Make a Small Bathroom Look Bigger
When you’re selling your home in DC Ranch, every room is important – and every room needs to look as spacious as possible. That goes for guest bathrooms, too… but how do you make a small bathroom look bigger? These seven tips can help. 7 Tips to Make a Small Bathroom Look Bigger Your REALTOR® will talk to you about home staging – the process of making your home as appealing as possible to Continue Reading
How We’re Keeping Our Scottsdale Real Estate Clients Safe
If you’re like many people buying or selling a home right now, you’re concerned about coronavirus and the disease it causes – COVID-19. And you’re right to be concerned; it’s a dangerous illness and we don’t have too many ways to prevent it other than staying home. But a good REALTOR® will take special steps to keep his or her clients safe. That’s what we’re doing. And here’s how. How We’re Continue Reading
How to Stage a Foyer (With Photos)
When you’re selling a home in DC Ranch, your REALTOR® will talk to you about home staging – and how it can make a tremendous impact on how quickly you sell your home. Staging can even affect how much buyers are willing to pay, so it’s definitely a worthwhile investment. But if you’re like most people, you need to know how to stage a foyer, your living room, your master bedroom and each other space Continue Reading
Fall Fireplace Prep for Your DC Ranch Home
Winter is right around the corner – and the nights are certainly getting cooler. If you have a wood-burning fireplace in your DC Ranch home, it might be time to light your first cozy, crackling fire of the season. But before you do, you need to tackle these fireplace prep tasks. Fall Fireplace Prep for Your DC Ranch Home When it’s time to get your fireplace ready for winter, you can hire a Continue Reading
