Home Sweet Home
There is no place like home and we want it to look its best!‘The Luckiest Girl in the World’
Gina Benner remembers when she decided to change her life. “I woke up one morning and knew I wanted to do the second half of my life differently. I had experienced a significant change in my mindset and approach to life, and that was the beginning of this crazy journey to focus my career decisions on things that meant more.”
Today, Gina’s evolution has given her many gifts through her various roles, each showcasing the anchors that keep her rooted in this next chapter.
Going High-Tech
Thanks to significant renovations, the Yavapai College libraries—now known as the Centers for Learning and Innovation—will provide resources, technology, and usable space for everyone.
Jeff Falls, Senior Project Manager with Haley Construction, the firm completing the renovations, said, “As we’re moving into the future,” the team will “completely gut” both libraries “down to bare walls.”
It’s a big job: the Clarkdale building is 11,000 square feet, and the Prescott building is 30,000 square feet.
Since the project goal is to make the spaces high-tech, Jeff said, “A whole new level of infrastructure has to go in.”
Happy Organizing
Have you ever feared opening your closet and being buried by an avalanche? Are you feeling overwhelmed, guilty, or sinking just looking inside? You can eliminate that avalanche for good … and experience relief and satisfaction.
Turn Overwhelmed into ‘I can do it!’
It might seem difficult to sort through your belongings and let go of what you no longer need, but it doesn’t have to be. These steps will help you do it efficiently and without anguish. Take the time to visualize what it will look like and how you’ll feel when it’s all neat and organized. Make “I can do it!” your new mantra.
The Future of Homeownership is Female
In a departure from tradition, the long-held notion of women as solely homemakers is being turned on its head as the number of women homebuyers has surged in recent years. Traditionally, the narrative surrounding homebuyers has revolved around married couples or single men, leaving women’s purchasing influence primarily overlooked and undervalued. But today’s data paints a different picture, with single women being surpassed only by married couples as the leading purchasers of homes. In 2024, single females are taking control and realizing their dreams of homeownership.
‘It’s Been Amazing’
Fallon’s Down Home Vintage, which opened on Gurley Street in 2021 and moved to a new location this month, at the corner of Granite and Willis Streets downtown (at 225 W. Willis). This spot, which Fallon called the store’s “forever home,” offers 4,000 square feet of space (almost doubling the store’s size). Through Fallon’s Down Home Vintage, Fallon and 10 other local women offer a collection of new, repurposed, and handmade items.
Same Great Quality, Same Old-Fashioned Values, New Name
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Mini Living Transformation
Transforming a twenty-two-year-old RV into a modern and functional living environment. Prescott Woman Magazine interviewed Sarah Rainwater, business owner, mother, and transformer of small spaces.
Building On a Family Tradition
Haley Construction has established a deep foundation in Prescott, and that foundation only continues to build with the third generation of owners.
Jim and Frances Haley brought their construction business to Prescott in 1960, which likely makes Haley Construction the oldest continually running general contractor in Yavapai County. Jim and Fran passed the business on to their sons Tom and Bill in the 1970s. Then Tom’s daughter Gillian and stepson Allan Crary bought the business in 2014.
‘Let the Rest of Your Life Be the Best of Your Life’
An elevated level of elder care is now available in the Prescott region with the opening of the Summit Senior Living home in scenic Williamson Valley.
Dr. Kurt Krupnick and his wife Debbie, a nurse practitioner, co-own and operate the home with their longtime friends John and Dana Marti. A retired police officer, John handles the security and property management while Dana, a CPA, manages the home’s financials.
Caring for Pets … and Their Humans
When we think of pet healthcare we may think of the usual needs like veterinary visits, healthy pet food, supplements, and exercise. The team at Pet Headquarters blends the healthcare needs of humans with the needs of their pets. From CBD to chiropractic to pet training, humans and pets alike can enjoy a long healthy life.
Advocates Who Serve the Community
The Prescott Area Association of Realtors (PAAR) provides a wealth of information and resources to its agent members and consumers alike. With an extensive background in real estate and non-profits combined with a master’s degree in Public Relations, PAAR CEO Suzanne Westrum brings the perfect fit of skills to a busy organization in a fast-growing community.
The Future of Real Estate
When Carissa Maxwell set out to become a real estate agent, she did so to change her life. This past January, when she launched Glow Realty, she did it so she could change the lives of others.