Tim Klimek | Arizona Homeowner

$869,900 3891 North Latimer Place – Verrado 3,139 sqft – 4 Bed – 4 Bath – Pool/Spa Listed by TK LUXURY GROUP

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$1,050,000 4548 North Regent Street – Verrado 4,018 sqft – 3 bed – 3.5 bath – Pool/Spa Listed by TK LUXURY GROUP

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$1,499,900 4142 North Golf Drive – Verrado 4,618 sqft – 4 Bed – 4.5 Bath – Pool/Spa Listed by TK LUXURY GROUP

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ArizonaHomeowner Vol. 6 Issue 2

VANN

TK LUXURY GROUP THE #1 TEAM IN VERRADO

Hands-On History

$1,500,000 3903 North Gila Plain Trail – Verrado 5,254 sqft – 5 Bed – 3 Full Bath / 2 Half Bath – Casita Listed by TK LUXURY GROUP

Verrado Market Recap 2018 Price Range of Verrado Homes Sold

Price Range of ALL Verrado Homes Sold

Hurray for Hygge www.TKLuxuryGroup.com | 623.688.4447 The #1 Team in Verrado – TK Luxury Group First-time HomeBuyer or Long-term Homeowner, TK LUXURY GROUP is committed to servicing all your REAL ESTATE needs Tim Klimek

The #1 Brokerage in Verrado – Verrado Realty

If your home is currently listed, this is not a solicitation for that listing.

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The Art of Cozy

Tim Klimek

Associate Broker at Verrado Realty Verrado Resident since 2005

Papago Park Phoenix, AZ

Kale & Grilled Chicken Salad GoodNes

Your Hometown Verrado Real Estate Experts Proudly serving Verrado since 2004

LOCAL VENUE Phoenix, AZ

HYGGE C

lose your eyes and imagine the feeling you would have as a fire crackles warmly in the hearth, a hand-knit throw covers your knees, and your hands are wrapped around a cup of cocoa topped by three fluffy marshmallows while you share the best parts of your day with someone special.

It’s almost tangible, right?

Papago Park is located in both Phoenix and Tempe and is well known for its distinctive geological formations and wide variety of desert plants. The park is also home to the Phoenix Zoo, Desert Botanical Gardens, picnic area, hiking trails, bike paths, small lakes and the infamous Hole-in-the-Rock. This major landmark exists from erosion of the 6 million year old red rocks over time and is accessable for the experienced hiker. The park is an excellent place to bring your family to experience the outdoors, see incredible desert plants and maybe even some wildlife!

Source: Phoenix.gov/parks/trails/locations/ papago-park

Well, the Scandinavians have a word to specifically describe that feeling: hygge. Pronounced HOO-ga, it originates from a Danish word meaning to give comfort or joy. It’s also believed to evolve most appropriately from the English word ‘hug.’

Hygge has been especially embraced – pun intended – as a way of life by the people of Denmark. More than just seeking out simple pleasures, it’s a dedicated mindset of creating a convivial atmosphere of contentment, as well as sharing that feeling with people in your life in order to further elevate the hygge factor. In fact, the Danes take it so seriously there is a whole page and documentary series on their national tourism website explaining and encouraging hygge.

This growing obsession with the art of being cozy began to take hold in the late 20th Century and has since spawned numerous articles, videos and popular books such as The Little Book of Hygge: Danish Secrets to Happy Living by Meik Wiking. In recent years, this contentment phenomenon has crossed the ocean and endeared itself to American culture. The Broadway musical, Frozen, features a song called Hygge about being comfortable, and you can’t go online without seeing lifestyle influencers infusing a sense of wellbeing and coziness into food, fashion and design.

Winter is the perfect time of year for hygge. It is simmering in a glass of mulled wine while classical music plays in the next room. It is knit into your favorite fuzzy socks and floats invisibly on the smoke of a bergamot scented candle. While you can absolutely achieve the sense of contentment while enjoying your own company, the Nordics believe it’s best experienced when shared with loved ones.

Free university and healthcare notwithstanding, there’s a good reason why the Scandinavian people are some of the happiest souls in the world. But if relocating isn’t in your future you can still live a harmonious life with intention. Turn off those digital distractions for the afternoon, don your coziest cardigan, and go visit a bakery or a bookstore and breathe in that heavenly hygge. It’s good for the soul.

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f you spent much time in museums as a kid, either with family or on field trips, chances are you heard a lot of “Shhhh!” and “Don’t touch that!” or God forbid, “Where did you get that mastodon bone?!” They were often institutions of dusty history and unfathomable art that came with a long list of rules and etiquette.

THE MOB MUSEUM | LAS VEGAS, NV Just

Fortunately for today’s kids – and adults – museums have been redefining themselves as places of enjoyable learning and hands-on engagement. Instead of a roped off exhibit, there might be rope ladders leading to a ship’s deck and a cast of pirates.

Educators and curators are learning to incorporate interactive elements in order to stimulate imaginations, bringing history, science and art alive.

With the increased attention in recent years on STEM – science, technology, engineering, and mathematics – museums have found creative ways to inspire new generations of learners. In huge, urban art museums that were often quiet, almost spiritual places to study and revere the Masters, you’ll now likely find a dedicated children’s area where they can create and make happy messes while subconsciously learning about Matisse or Pollack.

what it sounds, this museum is dedicated to the history of organized crime and law enforcement.

In addition to exhibits of the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre, you can participate in an FBI crime lab and if you’re over 21, hit The Speakeasy afterwards!

FT. COLLINS MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY | FT. COLLINS, CO This family-friendly museum offers a unique mix of science and history that encourages visitors to discover the core connections everything from music and artifacts to machines and animals – all hands-on and interactive.

MUSEUM OF SELFIES | LOS ANGELES, CA For those firmly

A quick google search of interactive wonder will undoubtedly lead you to discover that there’s just such an institution nearby!

Here are just a few around the country that we can’t wait to visit:

entrenched in the 21st Century, there is a place in L.A. (of course) devoted to the art of the selfie. In addition to taking a dive into the history of this pop culture phenomenon, you can take your picture safely dangling from a tall building or mirrored in an optical illusion. Smile!

MUSICAL INSTRUMENT MUSEUM | SCOTTSDALE AZ Rated as one of the top 20 museums in the U.S., the MIM has more than 6,800 instruments from around the world on display – and to play – as well as concerts and events.

This emerging, engaging brand of museum is often family friendly, affordable, and can be a fantastic find on your next vacation – and guaranteed to be more memorable than the local amusement park.

Grilled Chicken Salad

With Lemon Vinaigrette

FLAVORFUL

Papago Park

INGREDIENTS 1/4 cup

Fresh lemon juice

2 tbl

Extra virgin olive oil

1 tbl

Dijon mustard

4 cups

Baby kale

1 1/2 cups

Sliced, grilled chicken breast meat

3/4 cup

Shredded carrot

1

Apple, cored and thinly sliced

2 tbl

Sliced almonds, toasted

Salt and ground black pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS Combine lemon juice, oil, mustard, salt and pepper in a large serving bowl.

LIFEWISE

Add kale, chicken, carrot, apple and almonds. Toss to combine.

GoodNes.com

LOCAL VENUE Phoenix, AZ

HYGGE C

lose your eyes and imagine the feeling you would have as a fire crackles warmly in the hearth, a hand-knit throw covers your knees, and your hands are wrapped around a cup of cocoa topped by three fluffy marshmallows while you share the best parts of your day with someone special.

It’s almost tangible, right?

Papago Park is located in both Phoenix and Tempe and is well known for its distinctive geological formations and wide variety of desert plants. The park is also home to the Phoenix Zoo, Desert Botanical Gardens, picnic area, hiking trails, bike paths, small lakes and the infamous Hole-in-the-Rock. This major landmark exists from erosion of the 6 million year old red rocks over time and is accessable for the experienced hiker. The park is an excellent place to bring your family to experience the outdoors, see incredible desert plants and maybe even some wildlife!

Source: Phoenix.gov/parks/trails/locations/ papago-park

Well, the Scandinavians have a word to specifically describe that feeling: hygge. Pronounced HOO-ga, it originates from a Danish word meaning to give comfort or joy. It’s also believed to evolve most appropriately from the English word ‘hug.’

Hygge has been especially embraced – pun intended – as a way of life by the people of Denmark. More than just seeking out simple pleasures, it’s a dedicated mindset of creating a convivial atmosphere of contentment, as well as sharing that feeling with people in your life in order to further elevate the hygge factor. In fact, the Danes take it so seriously there is a whole page and documentary series on their national tourism website explaining and encouraging hygge.

This growing obsession with the art of being cozy began to take hold in the late 20th Century and has since spawned numerous articles, videos and popular books such as The Little Book of Hygge: Danish Secrets to Happy Living by Meik Wiking. In recent years, this contentment phenomenon has crossed the ocean and endeared itself to American culture. The Broadway musical, Frozen, features a song called Hygge about being comfortable, and you can’t go online without seeing lifestyle influencers infusing a sense of wellbeing and coziness into food, fashion and design.

Winter is the perfect time of year for hygge. It is simmering in a glass of mulled wine while classical music plays in the next room. It is knit into your favorite fuzzy socks and floats invisibly on the smoke of a bergamot scented candle. While you can absolutely achieve the sense of contentment while enjoying your own company, the Nordics believe it’s best experienced when shared with loved ones.

Free university and healthcare notwithstanding, there’s a good reason why the Scandinavian people are some of the happiest souls in the world. But if relocating isn’t in your future you can still live a harmonious life with intention. Turn off those digital distractions for the afternoon, don your coziest cardigan, and go visit a bakery or a bookstore and breathe in that heavenly hygge. It’s good for the soul.

I

f you spent much time in museums as a kid, either with family or on field trips, chances are you heard a lot of “Shhhh!” and “Don’t touch that!” or God forbid, “Where did you get that mastodon bone?!” They were often institutions of dusty history and unfathomable art that came with a long list of rules and etiquette.

THE MOB MUSEUM | LAS VEGAS, NV Just

Fortunately for today’s kids – and adults – museums have been redefining themselves as places of enjoyable learning and hands-on engagement. Instead of a roped off exhibit, there might be rope ladders leading to a ship’s deck and a cast of pirates.

Educators and curators are learning to incorporate interactive elements in order to stimulate imaginations, bringing history, science and art alive.

With the increased attention in recent years on STEM – science, technology, engineering, and mathematics – museums have found creative ways to inspire new generations of learners. In huge, urban art museums that were often quiet, almost spiritual places to study and revere the Masters, you’ll now likely find a dedicated children’s area where they can create and make happy messes while subconsciously learning about Matisse or Pollack.

what it sounds, this museum is dedicated to the history of organized crime and law enforcement.

In addition to exhibits of the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre, you can participate in an FBI crime lab and if you’re over 21, hit The Speakeasy afterwards!

FT. COLLINS MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY | FT. COLLINS, CO This family-friendly museum offers a unique mix of science and history that encourages visitors to discover the core connections everything from music and artifacts to machines and animals – all hands-on and interactive.

MUSEUM OF SELFIES | LOS ANGELES, CA For those firmly

A quick google search of interactive wonder will undoubtedly lead you to discover that there’s just such an institution nearby!

Here are just a few around the country that we can’t wait to visit:

entrenched in the 21st Century, there is a place in L.A. (of course) devoted to the art of the selfie. In addition to taking a dive into the history of this pop culture phenomenon, you can take your picture safely dangling from a tall building or mirrored in an optical illusion. Smile!

MUSICAL INSTRUMENT MUSEUM | SCOTTSDALE AZ Rated as one of the top 20 museums in the U.S., the MIM has more than 6,800 instruments from around the world on display – and to play – as well as concerts and events.

This emerging, engaging brand of museum is often family friendly, affordable, and can be a fantastic find on your next vacation – and guaranteed to be more memorable than the local amusement park.

Grilled Chicken Salad

With Lemon Vinaigrette

FLAVORFUL

Papago Park

INGREDIENTS 1/4 cup

Fresh lemon juice

2 tbl

Extra virgin olive oil

1 tbl

Dijon mustard

4 cups

Baby kale

1 1/2 cups

Sliced, grilled chicken breast meat

3/4 cup

Shredded carrot

1

Apple, cored and thinly sliced

2 tbl

Sliced almonds, toasted

Salt and ground black pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS Combine lemon juice, oil, mustard, salt and pepper in a large serving bowl.

LIFEWISE

Add kale, chicken, carrot, apple and almonds. Toss to combine.

GoodNes.com

$869,900 3891 North Latimer Place – Verrado 3,139 sqft – 4 Bed – 4 Bath – Pool/Spa Listed by TK LUXURY GROUP

$899,000 4609 North Regent Street – Verrado 3,596 sqft – 4 Bed – 3.5 Bath – Pool/Spa Listed by TK LUXURY GROUP

NE

$1,399,900 20991 West Canyon Drive – Verrado 5,315 sqft – 4 bed – 4 bath – Pool/Spa Listed by TK LUXURY GROUP

W

$1,050,000 4548 North Regent Street – Verrado 4,018 sqft – 3 bed – 3.5 bath – Pool/Spa Listed by TK LUXURY GROUP

G

TIN

LIS

NE

$1,499,900 4142 North Golf Drive – Verrado 4,618 sqft – 4 Bed – 4.5 Bath – Pool/Spa Listed by TK LUXURY GROUP

W

G

TIN

LIS

ArizonaHomeowner Vol. 6 Issue 2

VANN

TK LUXURY GROUP THE #1 TEAM IN VERRADO

Hands-On History

$1,500,000 3903 North Gila Plain Trail – Verrado 5,254 sqft – 5 Bed – 3 Full Bath / 2 Half Bath – Casita Listed by TK LUXURY GROUP

Verrado Market Recap 2018 Price Range of Verrado Homes Sold

Price Range of ALL Verrado Homes Sold

Hurray for Hygge www.TKLuxuryGroup.com | 623.688.4447 The #1 Team in Verrado – TK Luxury Group First-time HomeBuyer or Long-term Homeowner, TK LUXURY GROUP is committed to servicing all your REAL ESTATE needs Tim Klimek

The #1 Brokerage in Verrado – Verrado Realty

If your home is currently listed, this is not a solicitation for that listing.

Produced by DLP Marketing • (480)460-0996 • DLPmarketing.com

The Art of Cozy

Tim Klimek

Associate Broker at Verrado Realty Verrado Resident since 2005

Papago Park Phoenix, AZ

Kale & Grilled Chicken Salad GoodNes

Your Hometown Verrado Real Estate Experts Proudly serving Verrado since 2004