Sharon Kotula

Artesia Homes is blowing out their remaining units, with 1 bedrooms from $165,000, 2 bedrooms from $265,000, and 3 bedrooms from $295,000! This is unheard of for new luxury condos in Scottsdale!

Artesia is located on Scottsdale Road, just north of Indian Bend Road - walk to Ruths Chris Steakhouse, Roka Akor, and many more shopping and dining options, just minutes to Old Town Scottsdale, Gainey Ranch, or Camelback Country Club!

Info from their website:

Choose a Residence at Artesia, and you'll experience condominium living unlike any other community. You're able to select the Residence design that perfectly fits your lifestyle, from one-, two-, or two-bedroom + den floor plans, ranging from over 900 square feet to over 2,000 square feet.

All of Artesia's Residences include convenient underground parking with elevator access to your floor.

Homes are roomy and feature oversized master suites, spacious kitchens, large balconies and patios, gas fireplaces and more.

You'll also discover solid wood cabinets, granite slab countertops in the kitchen and baths, hardwood flooring, Delta® faucets, and a master bath soaking tub. Fixtures and finishes are thoughtfully appointed, and you can choose from classic or contemporary designs to further customize your home.

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They are sold out of brownstones, but residences and penthouses remain; townhomes will be available in future phases, which will also include themed gardens, 2 pools and spas.

Artesia Homes is a Starpointe Communities development - they are renowned in Scottsdale for luxury, lock-and-leave developments.

Of course, if you decide Artesia will be your vacation home location, be sure to contact Argent Decor for all your furnishing needs!

I'm always looking for unique or fun things to do on the weekend; this event came courtesy of Local First AZ, a locally-owned business group Argent Decor is a member of:

Cheuvront's 1st Annual Wine & Cheesemaker Festival!

Sample Wines & Farmstead Cheeses from Around the World

First Annual Cheesemaker & Wine Festival
Saturday, November 14
12 - 4pm

Cheuvront Restaurant & Wine Bar

1326 N. Central
Phoenix, Arizona 85004
602.307.0022

Come explore some of America's finest farmstead cheeses
while tasting over 50 wines from around the globe!

Cheese Makers from:
Fiscalini Farms, CA, · Beehive Cheese Company, Utah
Point Reyes Cheese Company, CA · Winchester Cheese Company, CA · Jumpin' Good Dairy, Colorado · Crow's Dairy, Arizona · Rogue Creamery, Oregon

Wineries Represented:
Daedalus Cellars · Domaine Carneros · St Francis · Sequoia Grove · Tobin James · Cartlidge & Browne · Mount Eden · Charles & Charles Elyse C'est Bon · Edmeades · Stone Street · Antinoiri · Chateau Ste. Michelle · Northstar · Babich · Artesa · Girard · Boulder Bank · Protocolo · Vega Sindoa · Heartland and many more

Martini Station presented by Kalsson's Gold Potato Vodka
Beers from Odells and Hensley
Gourment Chocolates from Julia Baker Confections & Eleanor Confections

Tickets $25.00 or
$30.00 day of event

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I can't beat the price, features, or free long-distance, especially when so many of my clients are Canadian.

However, it's as undependable as the Lions' defense (I'm from Detroit; I can say that):

1. I often pick up the receiver and have no dial tone, or have dial tone that remains even as I dial numbers, meaning it's not actually connecting the numbers.

2. When calls do come in or go out, they frequently have a lot of static, and/or the other party on the line has a lot of trouble hearing me.

3. I am aware of at least 1 call that did not save the voicemail; fortunately, that caller called again the next day.

4. Even when connected, the phone sometimes goes straight to voicemail.

Overall, if you have another source for phone calls (cell, land line, etc) MagicJack is not terrible as a backup. If this is going to be your only phone, part with the money to get something more reliable. God forbid you have to call 9-1-1 on MagicJack....

Hello!

My store now has signage! (for some reason, AR won't accept the .jpg file right now...)

I wanted to keep my logo's font and colors, but a lot of the companies I found had just your basic fonts. To create a "Brand Name Image" it's important to be consistent in your marketing.

After some time googling around, I came upon SIGN SPECIALIST and it was like the clouds parted!

I was able to upload my custom font, select colors, word effects, etc. I could see different sizes, layouts and pricing instantly. The site was so easy, and I got my order in DAYS. The instructions were detailed and easy to follow. I couldn't be happier!

So if you need some custom vinyl lettering, logos, or signage for a window or car, be sure to check out Sign Specialist!

Hello!

My newest Maricopa vacation home furnishing clients bought a bank-owned home that was painted....vibrantly...? Lots of yellow, purple, red, 1/2-painted rooms, etc.

While I dabble with painting (accent walls, smaller homes), this house is 2800sf AND had 22' ceilings in the formal rooms! That is out of my scope of ability!

I found a fantastic painter, though, and wanted to share his info - his name is Steve Honer, of Fresh Start Painting. He was prompt, detail-oriented, and affordable, and the clients are thrilled with the end result! He also pointed out that the baseboards downstairs were unfinished; nails were visible and they weren't caulked, painted - good catch! He uses Dunn-Edwards paints (professional quality) and was very thorough in clean up.

Steve can be reached at 623-628-3444. Use him, but don't hog him - I'll need him again soon!