Mary Maxie's (maxiemary) Blog

Mary's Funny Phoenix Real Estate Stories -Pigeons take over mansion Wow! What a steal! MLS stated $400,000 house needed finishing, which was an understaement to say the least. Previous owner had torn down 3 houses to build this mansion, but according to internet stories & the neighbors, had been ...

BOOMER SAY INTERNET, TRAVEL, PET CARE ARE BASIC NEEDS By Catherine Carlock, MarketWatchSAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Do you need or just want your Internet connection and an annual family vacation? What about your pet? For many baby boomers, those are all basic needs, not luxuries, according to ...

What to do in Phoenix this weekend: Sat Aug 21: Mardi Gras on the Salt river from 9-3. Go Tubing! Take lots of water & sunscreen. then head down to watch the Colorado Rockies play the Diamondbacks at 5 pm Maxiemize fun! www.marymaxie.com

Ask the Phoenix Canadian Realtor Average house price in Calgary-- $451,807. Average house price in Phoenix? $169,730. If you want me to put you on our MLS, just ask. Remember, it may be nice there now, but wait a month or 2, when you have to shovel that white stuff. Maxiemize warm weather www.mar...

Easy Green Recycling Tips •·         Use white legal pads instead of yellow ones Why? Yellow paper needs to be bleached, thus raising the cost of recycling. •·         You get piles of mail every day. Use the backs of letters for kids to color on. Make grocery lists on the backs of envelopes. Mak...

Ten Most Common Home Problems   In a survey, the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) identified the most common home problems. It is interesting to note that four of the top ten problems involved water or moisture.   •1.        Improper Surface Grading and Drainage: By far the most frequen...

Mary's funny Real Estate Stories This is not one of my personal experiences, but is kind of funny anyhow. This realtor arrived to show an unoccupied house, & heard noises above his head. Found attic ladder down so went up to see who was there. Found 5 teenagers smoking an illegal substance. They ...

What to do in Arizona this weekend Street Faire/Sidewalk Sale/Arts and Crafts Fair: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Aug. 21, 22. Enjoy arts and crafts, sidewalk sales, indoor train rides and outdoor pony rides. From noon-3 p.m. Aug. 21, kids activities include a play area, a face-painting clown and a balloon arti...

Fun Things to Do in Arizona Take a Pink Jeep Tour in Sedona Pink Jeeps take people out int the beautiful Arizona/Sedona outback, and educate them on the environment in a fun & entertaining way. Reservations 1-800-873-3662 or www.pinkjeep.com Maxiemize fun in Arizona www.marymaxie.com

Stay cool & healthy looking for Arizona Homes in the Summer Heat. 3rd in a 3 part series about Killer Heat in Arizona. Parts 1 & 1 dealt with Heat Cramps and Heat Exhaustion. Stay hydrated while looking at homes in the Arizona heat. Empty houses have no air conditioning , so indoor temperatures c...