By Joe Szabo,ScottsdaleReal Estate Team

 

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Low – High Cost: $100 – $1,500 The industry recommended time to have carpets cleaned is every 12-18 months, yet the average homeowner has her carpets cleaned every 7 years. “If it vacuums up, then it ain’t dirty,” as the old saying goes. The reason for the discrepancy between the time recommended and the span before they are actually cleaned results from the public not knowing how often this should be done, not to mention some misconception about costs. This article works towards solving these issues and a few others as well. Average Carpet Cleaning Costs The average home has about 1000 square feet (sq ft) of carpet. The national average for carpet cleaning costs on this size home is $.30/sq ft, which brings the actual carpet cleaning cost to $300. So the typical home spends around $43 a year for clean carpets, if the carpets in that home are being cleaned every 7 years. If you happen to have more carpet than a typical home, you are likely to get a per sq ft discount, since your home is a bigger job. However, cleaning carpet costs will go up if you have less. Less is More In order for carpet cleaning companies to make a profit on homes with less than 1000 sq ft of carpet, they have to raise the price per sq ft. The company still has to drive out to your house, unroll all of their hoses, set up their equipment, do the work, and then break it all back down. This takes time. So don’t feel that you are being ripped off if your price per square foot is higher than your neighbors’. This is an industry standard. Trick of the Trade If carpet cleaning costs are more than you think they should be, here are a few ways that can help you cut down on costs. If you schedule a regular yearly cleaning with your carpet company, you are likely to be able to negotiate for a lower price. With homeowners cleaning their carpets every 7 years, you will be way ahead of the curve and in the position to ask for a discounted price, since you are such a regular customer. Next, most companies who clean carpets also do other cleanings, such as upholstery and ducts. If you bundle all of the chores together and have them performed by the same company on the same trip, even though the entire cleaning will cost more, you will be saving money on each individual process, since they are only making one trip. The Final Word The items and prices listed above are just averages that we have gathered from our carpet services across the nation. Not every service will give you the same price or negotiate for the same kind of deals. However, if you think that the price you were quoted for your cleaning is too high, be sure to get several estimates so that you can see if your area just charges a higher rate. *Remember. Carpets last longer and look better with regular cleanings, plus carpet traps dust, dander, and allergens that can cause health issues. This is an inexpensive process that does wonders for your home and family. Please note that this Scottsdale Real Estate Blog is for informational purposes and not intended to take the place of a licensed Scottsdale Real Estate Agent. The Szabo Group offers first class real estate services to clients in the Scottsdale Greater Phoenix Metropolitan Area in the buying and selling of Luxury homes inArizona. Award winning Realtors and Re/MAX top producers and best real estate agent for Luxury Homes inScottsdale, The Szabo group delivers experience, knowledge, dedication and proven results. Contact Joe Szabo at 480.688.2020, info@ScottsdaleRealEstateTeam.com or visit www.scottsdalerealestateteam.com to find out more about Scottsdale Homes forSaleand Estates forSaleinScottsdaleand to search the Scottsdale MLS for Scottsdale Home Listings.

  By Joe Szabo,ScottsdaleReal Estate Team   Desert summit view homes are among the major reasons why a lot of homebuyers and property investors love to go to Scottsdale, Arizona. Since the founding in the early 19th century of Scottsdale, it has metamorphosed from an odd community of citrus farms and cattle ranches into a bustling modern community of self-driven home starters, moneyed middle agers and empty nesters. Its unique resort living is what makes it tick and its appeal cuts across the entire spectrum of buyers and property investors. A significant number of communities with desert summit view homes feature golf course, tennis courts, recreational centers, shopping establishments and other modern amenities. While you would no longer see any traces of its storied past, this vast cosmopolitan community still retains the charm and rich reputations of its early settlers, including those of the moneyed Midwesterners, who successfully built their fortunes on huge landholdings in this part of Arizona. The communities in Scottsdale are as diverse as its local landscape. These high-end communities boast of an elegant mix of golf casitas, condominiums, single family and patio homes that offer the best views of the desert summit. For a community that is right at the heart of the Sonoran Desert, Scottsdale is interestingly an oasis of verdant landscape. This vibrant community is known for the Indian Bendwash and its world-class golf courses. It is straddled by a number of parks that boast of sports facilities, small fishing lakes and miles of bike paths. You can comfortably reach various destinations and attractions in Scottsdale riding your bike. Luxury and stylish living in Scottsdale has always been associated with high-value desert summit view homes in Estancia, Desert Highlands, The Boulders, Winfield, Troon and Mirabel. The erstwhile laidback downtown area is now teeming with a lot of amazing attractions and activities. It features several art galleries, a rich collection of fine restaurants and other food outlets, a modern shopping mall and a bevy of old resorts. Scottsdale is going through massive development and change and after several years of planning, a major improvement program worth $2.5 billion targeting the downtown area has been launched. The improvement plan consists of the construction of boutique hotels cum residential complexes, townhomes, condominiums and fine restaurants. It is because of the major projects and developments in this cosmopolitan community that we are witnessing a sharp increase in the demand for desert summit view homes inScottsdale,Arizona. Indeed, this is the best time to consider our home buying options in high-end communities inScottsdale as these areas are expected to become one of the most expensive communities in the metro area. So, if you are looking for some great buying options, then you need to include in your range of top choices the desert summit view homes inScottsdale. Please note that this Scottsdale Real Estate Blog is for informational purposes and not intended to take the place of a licensed Scottsdale Real Estate Agent. The Szabo Group offers first class real estate services to clients in the Scottsdale Greater Phoenix Metropolitan Area in the buying and selling of Luxury homes inArizona. Award winning Realtors and Re/MAX top producers and best real estate agent for Luxury Homes inScottsdale, The Szabo group delivers experience, knowledge, dedication and proven results. Contact Joe Szabo at 480.688.2020, info@ScottsdaleRealEstateTeam.com or visit www.scottsdalerealestateteam.com to find out more about Scottsdale Homes forSaleand Estates forSaleinScottsdaleand to search the Scottsdale MLS for Scottsdale Home Listings.

By Joe Szabo,ScottsdaleReal Estate Team

 

Moving to a new home proves to be an exciting time of life. Often moving will involve investing in new furnishings for the home. Whether you are remodeling, moving or buying a new home, high end kitchen appliances can provide many benefits for the homeowner. The stoves, refrigerators and other pieces of equipment help to keep us fed and clean. They require a large amount of space in the rooms they occupy and a large percentage of the overall space in a home. When shopping for these domestic devices, the consumer should take aesthetic quality of each appliance into consideration. Quality electrical devices such as those manufactured by Wolf and SubZero provide both style and function. They can help to make a home more comfortable as well as stylish. Selecting these luxury devices to assist with cooking and cleaning can give the room a great feel. If the whole family often gathers to visit and prepare a meal, the commercial quality devices make the task even more enjoyable. When kitchens are off limits to everyone except the cook, the devices make the time alone in the room an enjoyable one. Consumers will notice a large difference between the off-brand appliance and those that carry the better names. These commercial devices offer the peak of engineering. They provide convenience, capacity and capabilities that are not available in run-of-the-mill washers, dryers, dishwashers, refrigerators and ranges. The difference is seen in both quality and style. The investment in a top quality appliance is an excellent choice for the new home. Many of the less expensive devices simply do not provide the quality or features to allow a homeowner to continue to use and enjoy them for years. Most consumers find the better quality devices to last 2-3 times longer than lower quality ones. Installing luxury pieces of equipment into kitchens increases the resale value of homes. With older homes, these renovations can help to increase the resale value of the home. In addition, in a housing market where homes are slow to move this type of renovation can make the difference in a closed sale and a home that sits on the market for months. Homeowners will recognize these units require a substantial investment. However, the manufacturers of the devices offer excellent warranties. Each device is often used several times each day in preparing meals or cleaning up after the family. Lower quality equipment often provides very limited warranties. However, the higher quality equipment is also backed by superior warranties, offering owners security that the device is less likely to break down and will be repaired. High end kitchen appliances help to transform ordinary kitchens into the extraordinary. The devices make the room more visually appealing but also help to improve functionality. Regardless of the appliance consumers are selecting, the commercial quality device makes it easier to meet the needs of a growing family. A visit to an appliance showroom will help consumers to see for themselves the difference in style and quality of the top quality appliances for use in their homes. Please note that this Scottsdale Real Estate Blog is for informational purposes and not intended to take the place of a licensed Scottsdale Real Estate Agent. The Szabo Group offers first class real estate services to clients in the Scottsdale Greater Phoenix Metropolitan Area in the buying and selling of Luxury homes inArizona. Award winning Realtors and Re/MAX top producers and best real estate agent for Luxury Homes inScottsdale, The Szabo group delivers experience, knowledge, dedication and proven results. Contact Joe Szabo at 480.688.2020, info@ScottsdaleRealEstateTeam.com or visit www.scottsdalerealestateteam.com to find out more about Scottsdale Homes forSaleand Estates forSaleinScottsdaleand to search the Scottsdale MLS for Scottsdale Home Listings.

By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team Do you like color in your house? What’s your limit for color or do you use it limitless, according to your mood? For me, the best way to use color is planning and planning it well. Color is extremely important in a house and, yes, this post is about vibrant interiors, but we have to realize that color is everywhere and using the ones that makes us feel warm, welcome and happy can transform not only our space but also the way we live. I’ll be honest with you, I do like color but I can’t live with too much of it. I used to love having strong colors in my home. In my first house, my husband and I transformed our basement into a modern and colorful place. We painted the TV room a very dark gray, his office a dark orange, my office a light purple. It sounds “too much” and it was! But that’s was what we wanted at the time and we did it, we experimented, we learned how to paint, how to choose colors, and we also learned that you got to repaint your entire house to a neutral one if you want to sell it faster. We did all of that and it was really fun at the time! Would I have all of those colors at this time of my life? Not really, but every time I see rooms like the ones I’m posting today, I see that living with color can be really fun and cheerful. The truth is, I think you should embrace your love for color and if you get tired of it, you know where to find more paint, right? But if you prefer to play it safe, you can always add color with decor, with things that don’t cost a fortune and are easy to change. Living with vibrant interiors isn’t for everyone, but one thing I can guarantee you, these pictures will make you want to transform at least one room in your house by using your favorite color without fear Please note that this Scottsdale Real Estate Blog is for informational purposes and not intended to take the place of a licensed Scottsdale Real Estate Agent. The Szabo Group offers first class real estate services to clients in the Scottsdale Greater Phoenix Metropolitan Area in the buying and selling of Luxury homes in Arizona. Award winning Realtors and Re/MAX top producers and best real estate agent for Luxury Homes in Scottsdale, The Szabo group delivers experience, knowledge, dedication and proven results. Contact Joe Szabo at 480.688.2020, info@ScottsdaleRealEstateTeam.com or visit www.scottsdalerealestateteam.com to find out more about Scottsdale Homes for Sale and Estates for Sale in Scottsdale and to search the Scottsdale MLS for Scottsdale Home Listings.