Taos Happenings: September 2022

Taos has some of the most breathtaking aspen vistas. Mid-to-late September is when the leaves transition into a vibrant yellow, and each day starts and ends with bountiful golden light. View the splendor of colors on a drive through the Enchanted Circle, on a mountain bike ride, or on a hike through one of the many… Read More >

Taos Happenings: American Artist Appreciation Month

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The Town of Taos has long been a mecca for creatives and visionaries, from legends like Georgia O'Keeffe and Ansel Adams to painters like E.I. Couse and J.H. Sharp, who formed the Taos Society of Artists in 1915. Today one can celebrate American Artist Appreciation Month by visiting any… Read More >

Fed Hikes Rates by 0.75% To Fight Inflation

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2022/07/27/fed-rate-hike/ 

Taking aim at stubborn inflation, the Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised interest rates for a fourth time this year to further slow down the economy, arguing that some short-term pain could be the only way to avoid longer-lasting scars.

Taos Happenings: National Picnic Month

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July is National Picnic Month. Now is the perfect time to spend outdoors with friends and family, so pack a picnic basket and head to your favorite spot. We've included some of our favorite places to help plan the ultimate picnic in Taos.

Rio Grande Gorge "High Bridge"… Read More >

Who are the winners and losers of the Fed hiking interest rates?

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The Federal Reserve has hiked its benchmark interest rate by 0.75%.

But what does that actually mean for hundreds of millions of Americans – Americans who have jobs, who buy things, who have… Read More >

Federal Reserve Takes Swing at Inflation With Largest Rate Increase Since 1994

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/15/business/economy/fed-interest-rates.html?searchResultPosition=1

The Federal Reserve took its most aggressive step yet to try to tame rapid and persistent inflation, raising interest rates by three-quarters of a percentage point on Wednesday and signaling that it is prepared… Read More >

A Staged Home Can Sell for 20% More—Here’s the One Item to Include in Yours

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Kirsten Blazek’s ranch-style home in Pasadena, California, used to be the definition of vanilla. But the bland white exterior and granny interior (the space had barely been touched since it was built in the 1950s) worked in her favor when she purchased… Read More >

10 Things Nobody Tells You About Renovating Your Kitchen

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In our new weekly series called 10 Things Nobody Tells You, we unpack remodeling basics that first-timers might not know… and reveal a few things even seasoned renovators might find surprising. In this week’s installment,… Read More >

How to Avoid Rookie Remodeling Mistakes: 9 Tips from Mother-Daughter House Flippers Matriarchy Build

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While Lacey Soslow was growing up, her mother, Audrey Soslow, sold real estate in the suburbs of Philadelphia: “She sees the character in dumps and knows a good deal,” says her daughter. A few decades later,… Read More >

Cost vs. Value Report: Basics of This Industry Classic

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Blindly improving your… Read More >

10 Things Your Remodeling Contractor Wants You to Know

https://www.thespruce.com/truths-remodeling-contractor-wont-tell-you-1822469

Remodeling contractors are crucial allies in your quest to improve your home. Few homeowners have the time, experience, or ability to do it all themselves. That's where the remodeling contractor steps in: to organize your home… Read More >