How do you approach the transition into a New Year? Are you gungho about goals… or more skeptical about resolutions?

Let me guess… you have a bit of a love-hate relationship with your dishwasher.

It’s a question that’s likely to pop up as you consider home warranties. When will a home warranty come in handy?

When Thanksgiving rolls around, what do you crave? Turkey and stuffing? A massive pile of mashed potatoes and gravy? Perfectly spiced pumpkin pie?

I was born and raised in New York and have happily called Scottsdale my home since 1984. Though I treasured seeing the NYC skyline everyday (had a view of the Empire State Building from my bedroom window when growing up), I have come to fall in love with the mountain views that now surround me.

At some point, every homeowner ends up there – staring down a slow draining shower or sink with much frustration – scrambling for the best way to clear the stoppage.