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Remodeling in the Valley, explained.

Licenses, codes, materials and getting a house ready to sell: plain answers for homeowners and investors in Maricopa County.

Homes spread below Camelback Mountain in Phoenix

Hiring a contractor October 23, 20263 min read

How to check a contractor's license in Arizona before you hire

What the Registrar of Contractors' lookup shows, what a B General Residential license covers, where the handyman exemption stops, and who the Recovery Fund protects. Read the post

Bathroom with a freestanding tub, a glass shower and a double wood vanity

Bathrooms October 22, 20263 min read

Turning a tub into a walk-in shower, and what the code asks for

When an old tub comes out and a walk-in shower goes in: the minimum size, the curb and the slope, the valve, the glass and the walls, from the 2024 International Residential Code Phoenix builds to. Read the post

Light oak plank floor beside a blue armchair

Flooring October 21, 20263 min read

Luxury vinyl plank in an Arizona home, by the installation guide

Expansion gaps, baseboards, air conditioning and the afternoon sun: what two manufacturers' installation instructions ask for when vinyl plank goes into a Valley home. Read the post

Staged living room with a white sofa, a fireplace wall and plank floors

Investors October 20, 20262 min read

Getting a house ready to list, and what buyers notice first

What a 2025 survey of real estate agents found about staging, curb appeal and the rooms that matter most, beside a Scottsdale renovation that drew a full asking price offer in 5 days. Read the post