Archives for October 2012

What Makes the Best Scottsdale Bathroom Remodeling Company? By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team Arizona

October 29, 2012 szabogroup

By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team

In these present times, the moving trend in improving people’s lives includes updating their place. This mainly a few parts of the house, as they are the most frequented parts of various houses. Most people improve themselves and their own standards in a variety of ways. If they reside in the area east of Phoenix they can make their wishes with a neighborhood Scottsdale home improvement service.

Of all the remodeling jobs done each and every year, a lot involve the kitchens; since they are the center of attention. This is due to that they can add a huge additional value in a house. Hence, searching for a Scottsdale kitchen remodeling professional is important to them.

But, don’t forget about on getting a handyman that can also do Scottsdale bathroom remodeling also; that is, if you are also including that with the renovations. A variety companies will give you a good deal if you combine both projects.

Though, when it comes down to you trying to look for some help with Scottsdale home improvement, there are a couple of points for you to never forget. One thing to point out is who do you get to work on your place and which people should you never hire to remodel your residence?

Reading your city’s paper could be a fine option. A variety them show off their services to the public by displaying their work in addition to offering a negotiable price. Though, that could not be enough for your home. Some services can only do one like Scottsdale bathroom remodeling.

If have done your work and found the best service to do the repairs for you, you need to know an important thing, the price. Some quotes are negotiable while other places have a set cost for their services. Thus, before you agree with their price for any Scottsdale kitchen remodeling, you should contemplate on your options.

When it is all done, you can sit back and let them do the work for you. No need to be concerned over any Scottsdale bathroom remodeling details or any troubling things in upgrading the kitchen. Let the right people take care of the work.

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.

Backyard Bird Photography By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team Arizona

October 22, 2012 szabogroup

By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team

You might be surprised at how easy it is to approach backyard birds, especially if they are accustomed to seeing people in the yard while they feed or bathe. Practice easing into position close to your feeders and remain still until the birds return. Bird photography is both fun and challenging, but it requires a modicum of patience. Learn to judge light and use it to your advantage. Morning and evening light is soft and pleasing to the eye as opposed to harsh mid-day sunlight. In open shade, use an electronic flash. If possible, turn it down just a bit from full power and use it to fill in shadow areas and provide a “catchlight” in the bird’s eye. Be conscious of getting distracting background clutter in your photographs. Often, just one step to the left or right may yield a smooth, colorful background. Compose the bird; leaving room for him to look, fly or walk into the picture without being cramped in the frame. A songbird is a small target, so practice working in as closely as possible to your subject. Do not become discouraged if at first you do not produce many good images. The more experience you have the better your images will turn out.

Professional bird photographers use a variety of techniques and tricks, and you can apply some of them in your own backyard. Strategically place your feeders and birdbath close to bushes and trees, behind which you can hide. Place carefully selected natural landing perches, such as a potted shrub with red berries near them, and catch the birds as they light on the perches before they head to the food or water. Use a blind or natural lean-to to break up your silhouette. Avoid fast, jerky movement, and if you must move, take short, slow steps. Watch your nesting birds and note when they begin bringing food back to the nest site. Without disturbing the birds or in any way disrupting their activity, hide somewhere along the return path. You will be rewarded with images of parents with prey and, in some cases, parents feeding fledglings near the nest. Never remove vegetation to photograph birds at a nest, as such action may allow too much sunlight or predators to reach the nest – either can be fatal to young birds.

Backyard bird photography is a rewarding personal experience, and it indirectly serves to benefit nature. Providing habitat, housing, food and water to the birds in your yard is more than a benevolent gesture. It fosters a sense of sharing, encouragement to improve our natural environment, and compassion for animals.

And besides, it is just plain fun!

Scottsdale Putting Greens – Hours of Entertainment By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team Arizona

October 15, 2012 szabogroup

By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team

Do you ever worry about how you are going to entertain the huge group of friends and family you have coming over for the big game? Is entertaining something you do on a regular basis? Do you enjoy the game of golf? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you should consider having Scottsdale putting greens installed in your yard. Your house will quickly become the place to watch the game or where to have the next family get together because everyone will have fun in the backyard.

Scottsdale putting greens can provide you and your guest’s hours of fun while practicing or just having a friendly putting competition. Why not make your house the place to be when there is a big game or event going on? Everyone will want to come over and you get the added bonus of getting to stay home if you prefer to not go out. Not everyone enjoys going out and with a custom designed putting green in your backyard, you won’t have a reason to have to go somewhere else to have a party.

If you have been considering making a change to your yard, Scottsdale putting greens are a great choice. You can be involved in every step of the design process if you want. Many companies feel it is important to get as much help and input from the customer as possible so you can feel like it is truly your design. You can even choose the pin placement when the time comes. Why not have hours of built in entertainment in the comfort and privacy of your own backyard.

Just think how great it would be to be able to practice whenever the mood strikes you. If weather is not great or if you just want to go out for a few minutes you can, and you don’t have to pay any kind of greens fees to do it. Entertaining will be more enjoyable for you and your guests. Another great benefit to having Scottsdale putting greens in your yard is that they are easy to clean and virtually maintenance free. So if you have a party and things get spilled or messes happen, you can just hose it off and it is taken care of.

Overall, the choice to have Scottsdale putting greens installed in your yard is a great one. They are easy to take care of, look amazing and will keep you and your guest’s entertained for hours. It is also a great choice because a great putting green will last for years to come.

Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team Arizona

October 1, 2012 szabogroup

By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team

SMoCA brings art, architecture and design to Arizona to challenge expectations. We are not a museum filled with random selections of art from the past; rather we engage the thoughts and concerns of the present. The ideas that interest, trouble and perplex you are the same that artists investigate in exhibitions at the museum.

In the 2012 season, SMoCA presents artists obscure and fascinating, famous and acclaimed, humble and boisterous. Their ideas will challenge you to see the world anew. Wonder why some people are considered artists and others are not? Ever question why video art is not the same as television? Attend Peter Sarkisian: Video Works,1996-2008 in the summer to further understand the true aesthetic power and beauty of video.

This year, we present SMoCA Lounge—a casual, mixed-use education space that allows us to provide the community with a wider selection of programs and events such as international art movies, music, and art making

Designed by award-winning architect Will Bruder, SMoCA’s minimalist building (an ingenious renovation of a former movie theater) has five galleries for showcasing changing exhibitions and works from the Museum’s growing permanent collection.

Global in its focus, SMoCA is a gathering place for experiencing contemporary art and culture. We connect visitors to dynamic art and ideas of our time and explore the possibilities of innovation, creativity and expression.

As a unique and vital cultural resource for the southwest, SMoCA offers a variety of exhibition-related programs and special events with activities for lifelong learners, from preschool to adulthood. The tailored programs (lectures, docent-led tours, workshops and classes) are designed to serve as a forum for interpreting culture through contemporary visual art.