Last week I made a permanent move back to Canada. In February, there is little sun and little warmth, so when reading about this new sunna system, available this spring, I can understand from personal experience that this will be a hit in the northern states and provinces. The mPulse series from Sunlighten (formerly Sunlight [...]

In this every changing economic climate, it becomes more apparent than ever that one man’s headache is another man’s luxury high-rise. . . Lexington Avenue LLP recently announced the acquisition of the Century Plaza condominium high-rise, located at One East Lexington Ave. in mid-town Phoenix. The building was purchased from Milwaukee-based M&I Bank. Century Plaza [...]

While some chairs are simply considered to be a place to park ourselves after a long day or an apparatus to sit on while working in our offices, or even a place to hang out while enjoying a meal, other chairs are so intriguing that they have become design history. Specifically, we are thinking of [...]

By now, we all know the effects that the suffering economy has had on our personal lives as well as our careers and local businesses. However, I think many of us were hoping that the light at the end of the tunnel had emerged, and the frequent bad news was starting to diminish and be [...]

Shea Homes San Diego ended 2009 with 233 net sales and 193 homes closed in 13 neighborhoods throughout the county. The homebuilder’s Chula Vista communities made up the bulk of the activity for the year with 155 sales and 118 closings. “Value pricing and the lowest interest rates in 40 years have contributed to this [...]

Spending time outdoors is a treasure that we in the southwest get to take advantage of almost 365 days of the year. More people are rediscovering an appreciation for spending time outdoors, they are looking to enhance their own outdoor spaces with new designs, furnishings and accessories. World Market Center, Las Vegas, says that this [...]

You know you want to make some renovations or, in the very least, some slight improvements to your home this year. But, where to start? And more importantly, what to do? Beginning tomorrow and lasting through the weekend, you can stock up on all sorts of fresh ideas for your home and outdoor living spaces [...]

Home Accessory Numero Uno: Background Music If you don’t have surround sound system built into your home, iPod docking stations are the easiest and most convenient way to fill your home with music. Music is the eternal mood-setter, whether used to relax after a long workday or to set the ambiance for a party, it [...]

Lighting fixtures come in every shape and form, and are very much a reflection of an individual’s style ambitions. Adding a lamp or chandelier to a room can improve the look and feel of the space exponentially. GroovyStuff, an inventive lighting company, utilizes reclaimed teak wood to produce their new line of lighting fixtures to [...]

Fulton Homes has long been known as a standout example of what a homebuilder should be. This holiday season, the company is extending its reach to help brighten the holidays for patients of the Phoenix Children’s hospital. Fulton Homes and radio station KEZ 99.9 have teamed up to brighten the holidays for children. There is [...]