Michael Hickson's (mlhickson) Blog

Take time and celebrate the 4th of July in Phoenix , Arizona .  The city starts the great festivities on Thursday, July 3rd at Maryvale Baseball Park .  There will be crafts, free rides, carnival games, water slides, a d-jay, prizes and many more activities. Fireworks begin at 9:30pm.  This event...

It may be 115° but this is one cool city.  Phoenix is enclosed by mountains on all sides with the sun illuminating the entire city, giving it the nickname, "Valley of the Sun."  The city is the fifth largest city in the nation and the largest in the state.  In my opinion, Phoenix is the best city...

When you're trying to sell your home, remember there is more to selling a home than putting a sign in the yard and crossing your fingers.  I am asked all the time if selling your own home is a better way to sell it.  I am here to tell you, no.  A real estate agent knows what it takes to market yo...

These days having a credit card seems almost like a necessity, not so much a luxury anymore.  This has caused many people to get themselves into debt.  So how can you save enough money to buy a home if you're in debt? A great way to start getting yourself out of debt is by paying more than your m...

Many homeowners are looking more and more at the great outdoors for a better quality of living.  Outdoor living is not just a noun anymore, it's now a verb. What better place to entertain your guests than outdoors?  There is so much more space than inside your home, no matter what size home you h...

If you think your kitchen is up-to-date with all new appliances, then you better think again.  Today's kitchens are just not complete without the new wave of the future itmes such as ecipe finder, a universal charging station, a programable thermostat, and a digital calendar. A recent survey was ...