Archives for August 2010

5 Tips To Make Your House Worth More by Joe Szabo, Szabo Group Scottsdale Arizona

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1. Liven Up the Landscaping

Not only does good landscaping give you the highest return on your money, but it also can literally transform the exterior look and feel of your home. You can hire a landscaper or do it yourself. Whatever you choose to do, make sure you turn your yard into a colorful sanctuary.

2. Improve Your Outside Entryway

Make your front door the focus of your home’s curb appeal. You might want to repaint it with a stylish color or if you are looking for an antique look, you could sand and stain it. Finish the look with updated lights, potted plants on either side of the door and a new, high-end knocker and handle.

3. Have a Welcoming Walkway

The front walkway is critical to drawing the buyer in the door, so it has to pop. If you install something that is high-end, like brick pavers, you are sure to get points with buyers. If your pathway is curved, highlight the movement by lining it with lights or flowering plants.

4. Freshen the Foyer

What do people see first when they enter your home? Consider that the foyer is the first impression of your home’s interior, so make sure it doesn’t block the line of sight to any marketable rooms or views. Remove bulky furniture, paint it a neutral color, upgrade the lighting, and have fun with things like high-end entry tile or even marble flooring.

5. Light It Up Right

The right lighting can make a small home appear larger or a dark home seem sunny and cheery. The wrong lighting can make your home feel dark and dreary. Installing brighter, modern light fixtures not only highlights your home’s best features, but the right style of fixtures can also create a more current look.

The Szabo Group offers first class real estate services to clients in the Scottsdale Greater Phoenix Metropolitan Area. If you are looking to buy or sell real estate in Scottsdale, Arizona, contact Scottsdale Real Estate Agent Joe Szabo. Award winning Realtors and Re/MAX top producers for Scottsdale, Arizona, The Szabo Group delivers experience, knowledge, dedication and proven results. Contact Joe Szabo at 480.688.2020 or visit www.scottsdalerealestateteam.com for more information.

Herberger School of Dance by Joe Szabo, Szabo Group Scottsdale Arizona

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by Joe Szabo, Szabo Group

The School of Dance at ASU began in 1954. The Herberger Institute School of Dance is recognized as one of the leading dance programs in the United States. They are “committed to enabling students to find their own unique role within the rapidly changing and expanding horizons of dance culture, and ensure that they have the skills, experiences, knowledge and tools to facilitate their continuing success. At the Herberger Institute School of Dance they ask the following questions:

What is the role of dance in the 21st century?
How can dance help build a healthy society?
How does dance help us understand ourselves and the world around us?
What might dance really be like in 20 years?
What skills, knowledge and experiences will best enable a dance artist to thrive in years to come?

(Taken directly from https://dance.asu.edu/about/)

The program’s mission is “to foster a training ground for engaged and active artists, who use dance as their primary tool. We aim to produce artists who can thrive in diverse contexts, and make singular and unique contributions to the evolution of a vibrant dance culture around the globe.” – Taken from https://dance.asu.edu/about/mission.php

Upcoming events include:

Emerging Artists I
October 8-10

Emerging Artists II
November 5-7

Undergrad Project Presentations
November 10-12

Grad Project Presentations
November 17-18

For more specific information on these events, visit https://dance.asu.edu/events/

For more information on Arizona State University’s Herberger School of Dance, visit https://dance.asu.edu/

The Szabo Group offers first class real estate services to clients in the Scottsdale Greater Phoenix Metropolitan Area. Award winning Realtors and Re/MAX top producers, The Szabo group delivers experience, knowledge, dedication and proven results. Contact Joe Szabo at 480.688.2020 or visit www.scottsdalerealestateteam.com

El Pedregal At The Boulders by Joe Szabo, Szabo Group Scottsdale Arizona

August 5, 2010 szabogroup

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by Joe Szabo, Szabo Group

Experience the valley’s most distinctive and luxurious shopping destination. Nestled among rugged foothills, majestic skies, and 12 million-year-old rock formations, el Pedregal, Shops, Dining & Full Service Salon at The Boulders is an enclave of high-end Arizona shops, gourmet dining, and fantastic outdoor live events-all awash in the natural beauty of the Sonoran Desert. (Taken directly from www.elpedregal.com/shopping/)

Hours are Monday-Saturday 9 AM to 4 PM and Sunday 11 AM to 4 PM with some shops, restaurants and galleries open later in the evening.

Some of the shops include:
Mumbo Jumbo – offers antique furniture and Victorian style clothes and hats.
Barbara’s Boutique –offers a selection of contemporary, dressy causal clothes.
Scottsdale Pantry – offers unique houseware items as well as gourmet foods. They also offer custom gift baskets for any occasion.
The Christmas B- offers holiday gifts, ornaments, decorations and cards. They will reopen in September.

You may want to check out a free concert at the 1200 square foot courtyard stage. Kurt Hunter will be performing August 22-28. Dates and times are as follows:

Sunday, August 22 from 11 AM-2 PM
Tuesday, Aug. 24 from 9:30 AM-12:30 PM
Thursday, Aug. 26 from 9:30 PM-12:30 PM
Saturday, Aug. 28 from 9:30am-12:30pm

A Louisiana native, Hunter began playing and writing songs at the young age of 13. Now a successful songwriter and performer, Hunter’s style and tastes were largely influences by southern rock and blues. Hunter was an original member of the band called The Young Americans and has appeared on national television with a starting role as an animated character for Esurance singing the original jingle titled, “Get Animated.” – Taken directly from www.elpedregal.com/events_at_el_pedregal/

The Boulders Resort is just a short distance from El Pedregal and offers some great dining. For more information visit www.theboulders.com/resort_activities/dining.cfm

El Pedregal is located at 34505 N Scottsdale Rd. in Scottsdale. For more information, visit www.elpedregal.co

Chandler Center for the Arts by Joe Szabo, Szabo Group Scottsdale Arizona

August 3, 2010 szabogroup

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by Joe Szabo, Szabo Group

Looking for some free entertainment this summer? Then be sure to check out Chandler Center for the Arts. The free Summer Concert Series is happening now through September 19.

Friday, August 6; 7:30 PM
The DelRayz

Singer/harmonicist Raya and guitarist Dalessandro made it an all-gender affair by joining forces with a trio of talented journeymen: guitarist James Robertson (formerly of Sweetfinger), bassist Scott Alamprese (Whiskey River) and drummer-vocalist Dale Loyola, who once did a stint with Ray Charles. The resulting band — named, presumably, after a short-lived Chevrolet car model from the late ’50s — plays the same mix of classic covers and soul-infused originals that made the old band so popular. – Taken directly from www.chandlercenter.org/performances/series-summer.html

Friday August 13; 7:30 PM

Bad Cactus Brass Band

Bad Cactus Brass Band is a New Orleans style second line jazz band. Founded by sousaphonist Benjie Messer, their members include many of the fieriest jazz musicians in the Phoenix area. – Taken directly from www.chandlercenter.org/performances/series-summer.html

Friday, August 27^th ;7:30 PM

Brad Richter

Brad studied with guitarists Paul Henry and Carlos Bonell and has performed around the globe as a soloist, with renowned chamber ensembles, and in duos with artists such as David Finckel, cellist of the Grammy-winning Emerson String Quartet and director of chamber music at Lincoln Center. Brad’s concerts and those of The Richter Uzur Duo (with cellist Viktor Uzur) are featured frequently on NPR broadcasts of American Public Media’s Performance Today as well as Guitar Alive. – Taken directly from www.chandlercenter.org/performances/series-summer.html

Seating for the above-listed concerts is on a first come, first serve basis.

Chandler Center for the Arts is located at 250 N. Arizona Ave. in Chandler. For more information, visit www.chandlercenter.org