The longest walk you’ll ever take is the walk across your backyard in the Summer without flip flops. Your patio or pool deck reaches heat levels that would make your car dashboard jealous. That’s life in Phoenix, for sure! Many Arizona backyards include hardscape such as bricks, pavers, concrete, stone ...

Rebecca Wyatt of local Norterra company, CASCO Financial chats with Shelley Sakala about managing your personal finances as we navigate the COVID-19 pandemic. Many residents of the Norterra/85085 community have questions about what to do and not do as unemployment is on the rise. Not sure how the economy ...

Everything You Need To Know About Rattlesnakes

If you live in Norterra, a quaint community in North Phoenix, or really anywhere in Arizona, you're bound to encounter a snake or two. Yikes! Luckily for us desert dwellers, there are things you can do to "snake proof" your home ...

Fireside at Norterra - POINT OF VIEW

Fireside at Norterra has a feature many Phoenix communities don't offer: fantastic views. The neighboring Sonoran Preserve serves as the backdrop for our desert lifestyle. It's not hard to see why so many homes in our community come with view ...

BRINGING THE HEAT

This is the time of year when Phoenicians are required to post photos online, gloating about another gloriously mild winter in Arizona (while our friends and relatives back East are bracing for another arctic blast). But with nighttime lows this month in the mid-40s, living your ...

Let's Take It Outside

That crispness in the air is Mother Nature’s gentle reminder that we’ve hit peak outdoor living season in Phoenix. Six months of sunny days and cool nights. Time to head outside and soak it all in! The Valley is the perfect setting for the porch & ...

UNSTACKING THE STONE

As with many common home features such as faux shutters and carriage lamps,

fireplaces in Phoenix are somewhat of a decorative throwback to houses from years

past. In fact, the practicality of a fireplace in Phoenix may be less significant than its

aesthetic value. But regardless ...

It might seem like it was only yesterday that you moved into your home, but a large number of homes in our area were built in 2007. Believe it or not, that was three U.S. Presidents ago. Maroon 5 was just releasing their 2nd album. And the New ...

Dive in!

What’s the most powerful tool you own? The answer: Your mortgage. That pesky payment due every month can actually do much more than just get you a house. As you know, your mortgage can help build your credit score, create long-term wealth, and give you tax benefits ...

It’s an exciting day for you – the day you choose the new paint color for inside your home. Those pesky HOA rules may have stifled your creativity on the outside of your house, but the interior is about to become your own, personal Sistine Chapel. You walk into ...