By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team Are you considering purchasing or replacing your Scottsdale windows? Are you looking for information on how to choose a Scottsdale windows specialist? Then this article is for you. This article will discuss the products and services of a quality Scottsdale windows specialist as well as provide information about what to look for in and what to expect from these specialists. Scottsdale windows require a special selling approach. Look for a reputable company that is considered a leader in home renovation and home remodeling in the area and one that offers a unique and custom approach to their window installation. After all, there are all manner of windows in Scottsdale – the idea that a house full of them could be replaced with the same kind of glass in each one would be a costly mistake for a home in Arizona. Windows that aren’t heat resistant would result in sky-high household energy costs, but placing unnecessarily expensive windows throughout the home, even in areas that never face the Sun, would be an unnecessary expense. For instance, if you live in Scottsdale, windows facing north will not be exposed to the Sun as often as west-facing windows. Therefore, the R-value of that window on the north side of your home won’t need to be as high. A Scottsdale window specialist, trained to find the best solution to replacing windows, will be able to recommend the best possible window – not necessarily the most expensive one. High Performance Scottsdale Windows Efficient Scottsdale windows curtail heat loss and gain, allowing light in while blocking harmful UV rays. Find a reputable remodeling company in Arizona company that offers the highest performing glass systems, which create a quieter, more energy efficient home. This remarkable glass specially designed for Scottsdale windows lets the sun shine in, yet with the insulation of a block wall. In addition to its superior products, find a home remodeling company that is structured so that only its employees install the windows – be sure there are no subcontractors. As such, you will never have to wait for weeks or months for a project to finish because of the various schedules of the various companies hired to finish your one window replacement job. In this way, the Scottsdale windows specialist can oversee the project, and ensure that three basic remodeling intentions are executed: – To finish the project on budget – To finish the project on time – To make the project stress free for the customer With a reputable Scottsdale windows specialist’s business model, the customer comes first, and the quality of its products and installation are a given. Look for a specialist that has had such success with the way it treats its customers and comes highly recommended by either friends or family or the Better Business Bureau. Do yourself a favor – do your research and find a reputable Scottsdale windows specialist. These specialists can take the burden off your shoulders when you are ready to consider replacing your windows or doors, or remodeling your kitchen or bath, or even refacing your cabinets. It will be an experience like no other. 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.

By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team In the Scottsdale area,  the cost to paint your home by a Scottsdale  painting contractor will range from $.090 – $1.95.  This is the general range you should look at paying and is based on a PER SQUARE FOOT basis.  Of course, you should always get several bids since some painting contractors will charge you more just because you live in Scottsdale.  Also, home decorators will typically be above the $2 per square foot fee since they may pad the bill from the painting contractor in order to make more money for themselves. WHY DO HOUSE PAINTING COSTS VARY House Painting costs are not hard to figure out. The Painting Materials and the profit margin of the Painting Company are the two biggest factors in setting the price of painting a home.  This is because labor costs are generally the same in the Valley for all contractors.  Plus, a contractor which does not have a license will normally be at the lower end of the pricing scale. WHY THE BEST DEAL IS NOT THE BEST Like they say, you get what you pay for!  I know a customer that went with the lowest bid and now has to have his home painted again after only 3 years.  The client did not realize that the painter watered down the paint and used less material then was actually required for his painting job.  Since having his home painted, the color has faded dramatically and then contacted us to have his home repainted. GET YOUR PAINT QUOTE IN WRITING Always get your house painting costs in Writing.  NEVER, NEVER, NEVER have your home painted without a written agreement.  And make sure you read the fine print and what the Painting Warranty covers!  YES, reputable painting contractors all provide a Painting Warranty with their 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.

By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team Heritage Crown offers a full line of moulding products installed to perfection by our professional craftsman. Heritage Crown and Millworks does crown moulding in Phoenix and offers a complete package from expert design consultation through installation and finally to the finish of the product. You don’t need to contract a designer, then a trim carpenter, then a painter. Heritage Crown is your one- stop shop. All the work is completed in one trip, seamlessly and without complications. Because you deserve the finest, Heritage Crown maintains the highest standard of quality. Our reputation has been built satisfying one customer at a time and making them so excited about the work we’ve done that they can’t help but share us with their friends. Heritage Crown will come to your home, measure the areas that you are considering, design a moulding package that will look great and fit your budget. Heritage Crown has everything for your crown moulding, baseboard replacement, coffered ceilings, wainscoting, casings, chair rail, mantels, and mirror frame needs. Whether it’s a traditional, modern, contemporary, rustic or Tuscan design– or anything in between–we can design the perfect solution for you. At our design consultation, we will look at samples and pictures of jobs we have done as well as take in your ideas and feedback. Give us a picture from your favorite architectural magazine and we will match that look for you. We do trim work and crown moulding in Phoenix, Mesa, Chandler, Tempe, Scottsdale, Ahwatukee and surrounding Arizona cities. 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.

By Joe Szabo, Scottsdale Real Estate Team Here’s a common scenario that most of us have experienced before. It’s a big night; you’re going out to a happening place with someone special. You’ve been waiting for this night since forever, and that’s why you wanted everything to be perfect, with your perfect dress and your perfect shoes. However, as you look at your reflection on the mirror, expecting to see the fairest of them all, you notice something missing. You need an accent piece of jewelry to complete your look. This can happen when buying houses, as well. Sometimes, there’s something missing that would complete an otherwise perfect home. Usually, the right floor rugs are just what our homes need. Floor rugs have important functions in homes and shelters since the earliest civilizations. Europeans were marveling at Persian rugs’ magnificence since the 17th century, when the rugs were brought to Western Europe. A Russian archeologist discovered the oldest surviving floor rug known to man. They were excavating a Siberian burial site in 1949 when they found it. “Pazyryk”, as it was known, was made around the 5th century BC. Many experts admired its extraordinary work. Don’t be an impulsive buyer, determine first what type of floor rugs you need. You can use these rugs in one or more ways. Floor rugs with intricate designs and bold colors can be the center of attention of the whole room. In parts of the house where people walk the most, they can put floor rugs, also known as rug runners, to protect the floor surface from constant wear and tear. If you have floor rugs with intricate details and designs, don’t use it in a room that is already busy with other decorations. It’s only natural for floor rugs to accumulate dirt and stains because they’re used everyday. When vacuuming, go over the whole area of the rug. Look for fading areas of rugs that people usually walk on, then rotate the rugs around to minimize these fading. Be cautious of liquids like coffee, wine, colas, and milk that may be spilled on the rug, as these will stain the rug. People have devised different methods of spot cleaning rugs. Take your floor rugs to professional cleaners, but be sure that it will be practical for the type of rug you wanted cleaned. Most of today’s homes will have an area that looks plain, and floor rugs are usually the solution for these predicament. Floor rugs can be one of the most important home decorations for your house, much like how royal kings and queens used them in their lavish palaces; and it can also be used for practical reasons, the way nomads did. There are many floor rugs in the market with different colors, design, pattern, and sizes, and it’s your responsibility to know which ones will look the best in your rooms. 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.