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Listing Your Home During the HolidaysIs it Wise?

A Delicious Holiday DelightSeasons 52’s Roasted Bosc Pears

Desert Mountain’sReal Estate Sales

Add Richness & Warmth

November | December 2011

If your home is currently listed, this is not a solicitation for that listing. Produced by Desert Lifestyle Publishing • 480.460.0996 • www.DesertLifestyle.net ISSN-1939-9588

SCOTT F. NAUMANNDesert Mountain Member and Homeowner since 1995

[email protected]

602.525.4452Licensed in AZ, FL and CO

Designated Broker/PrincipalSpecializing in Desert Mountain (over 600) Real Estate Sales and Resales Since 1996.MountainAndDesertProperties.com

1.800.848.0475

Office 480.488.9974

Fax 480.488.8332

7 Sundial Circle

Suite 3

PO Box 3664

Carefree, AZ 85377

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Customfauxfinishesinyourhomecanaddthatextrabitofsophistication;asenseofopulencethattieseverythinginyourhometogetherbeautifully.“It’slikethefinishingtouchofaholidaybowonafestivelywrappedgift,”saysCindyLeech,co-ownerwithCarolRollins,ofCCCustomFinishes(www.CCCustomFinishes.com).Knownfortheirexquisitecustomwallfinishesfeaturedinsomeoftoday’stoplifestyleanddécormagazines,LeechandRollinshavetransformedmanyhomesfrom“so-so”tospectacular! Someofthemorecommonfauxpaintingfinishesare:MARBLEFAUXFINISH–Thisisusedtomakewallsandfurniturelooklikerealmarble.Thiscanbedoneusingeitherplasterorglazetechniques.WOODFAUXFINISH–Thistechniqueisoftenusedtoimitateexoticorhard-to-findwoodvarieties.STRI–ThiscomesfromtheFrenchwordmeaning“stripe”or“streak.”Itisreferredtoasanegativeglazetechnique.SILKFAUXFINISH–Replicatestheappearanceofsilk.RAGGING–Aglazingtechniqueusingtwistedorbunchedupragstocreateatexturalpattern.BRICKFAUXFINISH–ThelookofbrickandalsostonesareapopularstyleinOldWorlddecor.TROMPEL’OEIL–Frenchfor“tricktheeye,”thisisanarttechniqueinvolvingextremelyrealisticimageryinordertocreatetheillusionthatthedepictedobjectsappearinthreedimensions. Theapplicationsrangefromsmallpowderroomstovirtuallyeverywall,ceiling,nookandcrannyofaspaciousestate.Whenartisansexecutethisspecializedfinish,thetransformationisamazing.Thesmoothortexturedwallsofyourhomewillallowthelightandshadowoftheroom

toembraceallthosewhoenter,andaddadramaticdimensionthatflatwallscanneveremulate. Trainedandseasonedartisanscanapplytheseproductsinhuesofeveryspectrumoftherainbow.Theuseofmetallicpaints,plasters,waxes,andglazesarebecomingincreasinglypopularandthepossibilitiesfortheuseofmetallicsareseeminglyendless.Forinstance,waxescanbeappliedastopcoatstootherfinishessuchasanexistingVenetianplasterwhichresultsinaddeddepthandcharacter.

Richgold,bronzeandcoppermetallicplastersandglazescanaddauthenticitytoTuscanandOldWorldinteriorsgivingyourhomethat“lived-in”lookofanagedEuropeanestate.Metallicpewter,charcoal,silver,lime,orevenpurplecancreateagorgeousshimmeringbackgroundforcontemporary,industrial,andmodernsettings. Anentrywayistheperfectplacetousemetallics.Theminuteyourguestsenteryourhome,theireyesaredrawnupwardbytherichdepthanddramaticpresenceoftheceiling.Trayceilingsadornedwithmetallicfinisheswill“wow”visitorsasthesoftflickeringreflectionscreatedbyagorgeouschandeliershimmersinmovement.Smallpowderroomscanbetransformedintoamazing“eyecandy”thatwillbetheenvyofallwhoenter.Eventhesmallestofroomscanappearlargerduetothereflectivequalitiesofthemetallicproducts.Leechadds,“Often,guestswillbesointriguedbywhattheysee,theycan’thelpbuttouchthewalls!” Becausekitchensareinarguablytheheartandsoulofahome,usewallfinishestoturnyourkitchenintothemostcelebratedroomofthehouse.Plainrangehoodscanmorphintoapleasingagedcopperorbronzefinish.Astencilmotifalongabacksplashoraccentwallgivesaddedvibrancytothebackgroundfinishandanislandorbarlooksmagnificentwitharough,agedplasterwithpatchesofmonotoneormetallichighlights. Inadditiontoamazingwallsandceilings,fauxfinishingcanbeusedforfurnitureandaccessories.Leechnotes,“Wehavemadeuseofmetallicproductstoenhancelamps,vases,pots,statues,mirrors,tables,andcabinetry.

Oftenit’sinthesmallestofitemsordetailsthatcreatethebiggestimpact.” Ifyourhomeisn’tmakingthestatementyouhadhoped,perhapstherelativelysimplerenovationachievedwithwallfinishesisjustwhatyourinteriorsneed!

Shopping,entertaining,parties,decoratingthehouse,charityworkandsomuchmore.Formanyofus,theholidaysarealreadyoverloadedwithseasonalobligations.Whointheirrightmindwouldadd“sellhouse”totheiralreadybusylist? Well,it’snotsuchabadideaafterall.Considerthis:Yearinandyearout,therealestatemarketbeginstoslowafterHalloweenanddoesn’tstartpickingupagainuntillateJanuary.Infact,it’snotunheardofforhomesalestobedown30%orsofromDecembertoJanuary. Manypeoplewilltaketheirhomeoffofthemarketduringthistime,whichleavesafantasticopportunitytoreallystandoutfromyourcompetition.Withfewerhomesavailableforsale,yourhomewillreceivemoreattention.Withareducednumberoflistingsandcondensedinventories,you’llhavemorebuyers’agentsthatwanttoshowyourhometotheirclients.Additionally,manypeoplethatlisttheirhomeduringtheholidaysfindthattheyreceivebetterattentionnotonlyfromagents,butlenders,appraisers,titlecompaniesandhomeinspectors.Thoseprofessionalsaren’tasbusythistimeofyeareither. Besideshavingfewerhomesforsale,therearealsofewerbuyers.Butdon’tletthatoverlyconcernyou.Buyerswhoareshoppingforahomeduringtheholidaystendtobe

more motivated.Thesebuyersareserious,andyou’relesslikelytobecontactedbythosethatare“onlylooking.”Plus,withmanyfamilieshavingvacationdaysandtimeoffwork,it’sagreatopportunityfortypicallybusypeopletofindtimeforhousehunting. Wehaveanotheradvantagehereinourmarket.Manyofourneighborsaswellashomeownersfromacrossthecityentertainout-of-townhouseguestsfortheholidays.Whatagreatopportunitytopresentyourhometopeoplethatmayverylikelydecide(orhavealreadydecided)tomovehere! Lastly,isn’tyourhomealwaysbeautifulandinvitingduringtheholidays?You’vecleanedanddecoratedandputonallthefinishingtouchesindoorsandout.Havingpotentialbuyersviewyourhomeduringthiswarmandwelcomingseasonallowsthemtobetterpicturetheirownfamilylifeintheappealingenvironmentyou’vecreated. Sodon’thesitatetolistduringtheholidays–itjustmightworktoyouradvantage!

NKFCadillacGolfClassicWhirlwindGolfClub,November18th602.840.1644|AZKidney.orgTakeaswingatkidneydiseaseandreceivetheopportunitytoadvancetothegolfchampionshipsatPebbleBeach.Raisingover$6millionnationallyeachyearfortheNationalKidneyFoundation,thispremieramateurgolfeventforcharitybeginswithashotgunstartandincludeslunch,cocktailreceptionandsilentauction.

PhoenixHeartBallThePhoenician,November19th602.414.5347|PhoenixHeartBall.orgInits52ndyearintheValleyoftheSun,thispremierfundraisingeventbringsblacktieandballgownstogetherfora“PassionwithPurpose.”ProceedshelpfundthepreventionofcardiovasculardiseasethrougheducationaswellasotherresearchandprogramsoftheAmericanHeartAssociation.Alivelycocktailreception,followedbydinneranddancingroundoutthebeautifulevening.

ThanksgivingDayClassicPeoriaSportsComplex,November24th602.954.8341|ArizonaRoadRacers.comBeforeyousitdowntoyourannualturkeyfeast,beginyourdaywithagreatracewhilehelpingagreatcause.Choosefromamonga10-mile,5Kand1-milefunrun.ProceedsbenefitPeoriaPantryandwillhelptopurchaseshoes,socksandunderwearforthoseinneed.Plus,thisyear,unwrappedtoyscanbebroughttoaddtothedonateditems.Gobble,gobble!

TheWizardofOzOrpheumTheater,December8th–December11th602.262.7272|Orpheum-Theater.comThisholidayseason,thereistrulynoplacelikehome.TheentirefamilycanenjoythetravelsdowntheYellowBrickRoadinthislavishproductionfeaturingbreathtakingspecialeffects,dazzlingchoreographyandclassicsongs.Whetheryoumostlovethemunchkinsortheflyingmonkeys,don’tmissyourchancetotravelOvertheRainbowandexperienceOzliveonstage.

LasNochesdeLasLuminariasDesertBotanicalGarden,December8th–30th480.481.8188|DBG.orgTheValley’sbestholidayeventcomestolifeattheGardenwithmorethan8,000hand-litluminariabagsand10musicalgroupsperformingnightly.Newthisyear,exploretheGarden’snewestexhibition,David Rogers’ Big Bugs.These11enormous,whimsicalbugsculptureswillbeondisplayandaresuretocreatequiteabuzzthisholidayseason.

58thAnnualFashionShowandLuncheonArizonaBiltmoreResortandSpa,December10th602.235.9554|BoardOfVisitors.orgAsoneofthevenerablecharitableeventsintheValley,theBoardofVisitorsFashionShowandLuncheonraisesover$100,000eachyearforlocalcharities.Joinapproximately1000fashionableguestsatthisfestiveafternooneventandseehowthesignificanceoffamilyandphilanthropyisdeeplywoventhroughoutthisorganizationandinourcommunity.

NOVEMBER|DECEMBER2011

ROASTEDBOSCPEARS

FeaturingSeasons52602.840.5252|Seasons52.com

INGREDIENTS

4boscpears

11/2tsp.extravirginoliveoil

1/4tsp.koshersalt

1/8tsp.freshgroundpepper

PROCEDURE

• Preheatovento400°.

•Washpearsandcuttheminhalf.Patdry.

• Tosspearswitholiveoilandsaltandpepper

inbowl.

• Laypearsonbakingdishskin-sidedown,

cut-sideup.

• Roastpearsin400ºovenfor15minutes.

• Rotatetray.

•Continuecooking15minutesuntilsoftand

caramelized.

• Topwithchutneyorcranberryrelishfor

addedholidaytouch.

Serves 4

take your home from dull to dramatic!