Kitchens Of The Future

If you think your kitchen is up-to-date with all new appliances, then you better think again.  Today’s kitchens are just not complete without the new wave of the future itmes such as ecipe finder, a universal charging station, a programable thermostat, and a digital calendar.

A recent survey was done about kitchens of the future and these were among the most desired out of 22 items presented.  The survey was created to help put together the ideal digital kitchen for the 2008 Kitchen and Bath Industry spring show. 

Other items chosen to show in the kitchen of the future were – Whirlpool’s “Centralpark Connection Refrigerator” with a port connection for electronic devices like a satellite radio, a DVD player, or a digital picture frame.   LG offers a side-by-side refrigerator with a 15 inch high-def screen on one door and a LCD  screen on the other to display local weather.  This fridge of the future also includes 1000-preloaded recipes, a calendar, a digital photo album and a day/time display.

So ask yourself, “Am I keeping up with the future or the past?”

Don’t Let Heat and Air Problems Cool Your Next Home Purchase

You usually look under the head when you buy car, so shouldn’t you use that same common sense when buying a new home, and look beyond the big kitchen, big family room and giant master bedroom.  The one thing most people never look at is the heating and air conditioning systems when they look at potential homes.  They are more concerned about the bathrooms.  Knowing what to look for or having an expert inspect these systems will save you money and a big headache before you buy.

 

Getting an checkup upfront of the heating and air units will let you know what maintenance or repairs will be needed.  But, that shouldn’t stop you from buying the home.  Most repairs are inexpensive and not much trouble. 

 

When you’re ready to start looking for a new home, contact me and I’ll help you find the perfect match for your family.  You can also visit my website for current homes on the market in Arizona.

A Green Is A Clean Home – Things That Can Help

Want to clean your home the new green way?  These things ingredients can hlep:

 

Baking soda – Is a great scrub that will polish metal, deodorize, and it will also remove hard water stains. 

 

Lemon – cuts grease, disinfects, bleaches stains, and deodorizes.  If you combine it with baking soda, it will remove stains from plastic storage containers. 

 

White vinegar – a disinfectant and deodorizor.  Combining it with water will clean mirrors, windows and floors.  Full strength will kill mildew and mold.

 

Olive oil – is great for polishing when mixed with two parts oil and one part lemon juice.

 

If you need more tips on going green or maintaining your home, visit my website.  Happy green cleaning!

Avoiding Bad Financial Habits Is Good

It’s easy to pick a single event in your lifetime that will explain how you got in debt; but most of the time it’s more than a single event that led to your debt.  Usually, it’s many events or bad financial habits that got you over your head.  Some of the most common bad habits are not having a budget, not having an emergency fund, making the minimum payment on credit cards, and missing payments.  These bad habits lead to a downward spiral.  Here are some tips to get you into good financial habits:

 

Have a financial budget – It’s easier than you think to budget.  It helps you plan how you will spend your money the best possible way and save for unexpected expenses.

Have an emergency fund – Unexpected disasters will occur at some point in life.  It could be a job loss, medical emergency, death in the family, or one of those months when everything breaks down. 

Pay more on your credit cards – Paying only the minimum on credit cards will only increase the amount of interest you pay.  Paying more than your minimum will keep the interest amount down and pay down your balance. 

Don’t use your credit cards – If you want to keep your credit don’t use your credit cards until they’re paid off, then put less than $50.00 on them monthly.

Don’t miss credit card payments – Paying your bill late will just add late fees on top of increasing your interest fees on your bill.   Pay your bill in advance to avoid being late.