Pool or No Pool? Factors You Should Consider
Over the Prickett Fence: Chris considers the costs of a pool, initially and annually, and compares that to the family fun factor.
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Author: Chris Prickett
What’s My Home Worth?
Over the Prickett Fence: Just because the “average price per square foot” in a given neighborhood is $150, that doesn’t mean your home is worth that. It could be worth more, or it might be much less. Here’s what Chris knows.
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New vs. Used Home: Which Should I Buy?
Over the Prickett Fence: Chris considers the advantages and disadvantages of getting that new-home smell vs. buying a home that might need a little TLC.
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The 2018 Christal Ball
Over the Prickett Fence: From the ashes of the 2008 bust, new developments have been rising all over the NoPho area. Chris asks, What’s next? Plan on more. More homes, more retail and specialty shops, more hotels, more parks, more jobs, and yes, more traffic.
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My First Car: 2 Engines, 2 Loans, 4 Years of Trauma
Over the Prickett Fence: Car buying is not Chris’ strong suit, as he reveals in this tale of woe.
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Take a Moment… and Give a Moment
Over the Prickett Fence: Chris ask’s readers for a moment. A moment to donate a new, unwrapped toy for a child who will be stuck spending the holidays at Phoenix Children’s Hospital. You’ll be donating much more than a toy. You’ll be donating a moment.
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Should You Tint Your Home’s Windows?
Over the Prickett Fence: While window tinting may seem more like a summer topic, business for tinting companies tends to be a little slower during the winter, so a better deal may be had. Chris looks at the plusses and minuses.
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Where to Find Super Service & Competitive Prices
Over the Prickett Fence: Chris is fond of the term “a rising tide lifts all ships,” pointing out that “money you spend in the community stays in the community.”
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Even a Dimwit Can Choose a Smart Bulb
Over the Prickett Fence: Even Chris can do enough math to conclude that light-emitting diodes (LEDs) have taken the place of compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) as the bright bulb on the block.
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Picking Paint When the Inevitable Notice Arrives
Over the Prickett Fence: Like death, taxes and trimming your nostril hairs, painting your home is unavoidable, especially if you live in an HOA community where, if you wait too long, you’ll likely get a love(less) letter reminding you to do so. Chris has some tips.
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My View on Views
Over the Prickett Fence: It may be cliché, but it’s as true today as it was when it was first uttered 10,000 years ago by Ug Boulderstone, of Paleolithic Properties: “location, location, location!” And the best addresses nearly always have the best views, be they from caves our cavernous patios. Prickett explains.
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