Home + Design

The Floor Sets the Tone

Why one of the most overlooked design decisions has the power to shape an entire home Article and Photography by Jett Arredondo   Flooring does more than complete a room. It shapes how a home looks, feels, and functions for years to come. We asked the experts at Floor Daddy to share the insights they hope every homeowner knows before choosing one of the most important design decisions they'll make. What's the biggest mistake homeowners make when choosing new flooring? Many people treat...

Life + Culture

Still Worth Keeping

Inside the objects and stories that refuse to be forgotten Article and Photography by Jett Arredondo   The first thing you notice isn't what you see. It's what you smell. Worn leather. Dust settled deep into old wood. Yellowing pages that carry the unmistakable scent of time. It isn't a manufactured fragrance. It's history, quiet, familiar, and impossible to replicate. Step inside Dealer's Depot Antique Mall in Tempe, and it's easy to think you're browsing antiques. Stay a little longer...

Style + Beauty

Timeless, Reimagined

Classic jewelry isn't meant to stay in a box. It's meant to become part of everyday style Article by Jett Arredondo | Photography by Provided   Fine jewelry is one of the few possessions designed to outlive the moment it was purchased. The proposal lasts an afternoon. The wedding lasts a day. A celebration comes and goes. But the jewelry remains. Most fashion is designed for a moment. Fine jewelry is designed for a lifetime. The most beautiful pieces aren't defined by the occasion that...

Local Services

A Life Worth Planning

Attorney Bernard Johnsen Shares Tips for Organizing Assets and Protecting Loved Ones During National Make-A-Will Month Article by Rebecca L. Rhoades | Photography by Lindsay Borg The phrase “death is hardest on the living” refers to the emotional grief a person feels after losing a loved one. But in many cases, it can also represent the financial and legal complications that arise when a family member passes on without a will. According to the Pew Research Center, only 32% of U.S. adults have...