House & Home
From cozy interiors to stunning outdoor spaces, Prescott Woman Magazine brings you fresh inspiration for living beautifully. In our House & Home section, discover local design trends, expert tips, and creative ideas to make your space a true reflection of you. Whether you’re renovating, decorating, or just dreaming — home starts here.
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.
Stroll Through a Feast for the Eyes
Gardeners seeking beauty in a variety of designs or inspiration for their own outdoor spaces, or those who simply enjoy strolling through a feast for the eyes, are invited to the Alta Vista Garden Club’s biennial Prescott Garden Club Tour. This event takes place from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 4 throughout Prescott.
A Life of Service
Each year, Women’s History Month commemorates the vital role of women as contributors to society. Prescott resident Judy O’Higgins, who lives at Touchmark at The Ranch, continues to affect others’ lives. Her life is an example of surviving and thriving.
Become a DIY Master
At Board & Brush Creative Studio, our goal is to turn you into a “DIY master” by educating you to understand and appreciate the beauty of raw materials — the wood, the knots, the color variations, and the simple imperfections — that will make your project unique. Distressing, sanding with the grain, and staining are a few of the important steps we will guide you through to make your personalized wood sign look as though it has been with you for years — like a vintage heirloom.
Home is Where the Candlelight Is
You probably remember the phrase, “Home is where the heart is.” Candlelight makes a house a home, doesn’t it? It bids you welcome. It heralds the beginning of the evening with a whisper. Candlelight signifies that all will be well.
Home Away from Home
Although property owners started offering vacation rentals as early as the 1950s, the trend has exploded over the past decade or so, thanks to the advent of websites like Vacation Rental by Owner and Air BnB. Between 2019 and 2020, vacation rentals increased by 75 percent in Arizona. Local property owners have joined in on the fun; Prescott Woman sat down with four of them to get the scoop.
2021 Design Trends
Spring is here! By now you may have noticed a shift in the color and textures playing out in the images you see on sites like Houzz and Pinterest, on television, and on retail shelves.
To Remodel or NOT to Remodel?
What are some reasons not to renovate your home? Although it may seem odd that a major remodeling company would want to discuss reasons not to remodel, the goal of any company should be serving its people. People come first.
Some of the questions I hear most frequently from potential customers include whether or not to remodel, what to remodel, and how much of an investment a project might be.
As a local mortgage lender with a personal touch, New American Funding offers several advantages
If you’re looking for a home loan or even trying to save a purchase, it’s a good bet to seek out a mortgage lender because they focus only on home loans. That means they know the home loan business inside and out.
In Prescott, the folks at New American Funding mortgage company say they left other financial institutions just for that reason.
Staying Connected
For Prescott-area residents, the most important thing after staying safe during the COVID-19 pandemic is staying connected. All online activities—school, work, and play—are up and the reliance on the quality, reliable, fast internet has never been more significant.
Is Your Home as Healthy as You?
Healthy living has become the focus for many of us. Eating right, exercising consistently, and drinking water have become an integral part of our lifestyles.
Can we say the same for our homes?