Projects, rated the #1 private club in Arizona, under went a major makeover in 2005. Marc took on the task as framer foreman for this amazing Kitchell project. Visit Paradise Valley Country Club to view more pictures of Marc's work!

Build it Right. 1. Footings: Find out if the home is on medium to high expansive soils. If it is, the foundation should be made deeper to prevent movement, thereby preventing drywall and stucco cracks.. The standard depth is 18 inches below grade and 6 inches above 2. Concrete Reinforcement: A good slab on grade should be reinforced.

Today's market in real estate. WASHINGTON — The number of buyers who signed contracts to purchase previously occupied U.S. homes increased in July but remained well below last year's levels, a sign that demand for housing remains weak. The National Association of Realtors said Thursday its seasonally adjusted index rose 5.2 percent from a month earlier to a reading of 79.4. Economists surveyed by Thomson Reuters had expected the index would fall to 74.9. The index was still down 19 percent from the same month last year. June's reading was the lowest on records dating to 2001. It was revised slightly downward to 75.5. The index provides an early measurement of sales activity because there is usually a one- to two-month lag between a sales contract and a completed deal. up to date articles about todays real estate market