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After 17 years in real estate and a real estate broker, I still find Kate Jenkins to be the best in the business. --JOLYNN K. Kate and her team do an awesome job! They deliver personal service and are always ready to close on time, usually even a couple weeks early. --LYNN S.

We Offer The Best Rates, Service, and Closing Costs Available Kate Jenkins and her staff are beyond fabulous! Kate is knowledgeable about the very best product for each client. She is quick to respond and faithfully keeps all parties in the communication loop. She will not disappoint you! She is the best! --KATHI L.

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1955 Commerce Center Cir., Suite D, Prescott, AZ 86301

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Views of Granite Mountain and the Williamson Valley Corridor can be seen

from this exquisite Custom Santa Fe situated on a 2.16-acre parcel in Prescott, AZ. True craftsmanship is evident in the detail & design. Generous use of stacked stone, slate flooring and granite throughout. Cedar T&G ceilings with peeled log accents, contour stairway and corners, solid core knotty alder doors, multiple stacked stone accents, custom designed kitchen leading to the formal dining with hard wood flooring surrounded by glass, taking in these stunning views. Living inside/out is perfect with multiple paver patios with boulder outcroppings. Relax on the master balcony with stone fireplace & jacuzzi spa. Surround sound, central vac, 3 car garage, fenced yard and room for your horses. This home is 3350 square feet, 4 bedrooms and 2.5 baths. Offered at $585,000. Please view the full virtual tour at www.BuyPrescottAZ.com and contact Jinger Cutting direct at 928-848-3442 or Prescott@JingerCutting.com to schedule viewing.

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This large 4 bedroom 2 bath home sits on 10 acres that is fenced and would welcome your horses or other farm animals. The master bedroom is a retreat with “ his and her” bathroom, a large walk in closet and 2 desk/ vanity areas. The spacious open floor plan gives you a family room, dining area, huge kitchen and a formal living room. The fireplace will warm you up on those cool winter nights. The 2 car garage is a great place for a workshop. All of this nestled in a quite location with great views. MLS#988974 Call Jennie at 928-458-9453 to arrange for your private showing. $265,000

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By: Stacey Freed How do chefs organize their home kitchens? Smartly, thank you — and not as lavishly as you might think. For homeowners who love to cook, the kitchen is a sacred space. It needs an inviting ambiance and a practical workflow more than shiny new appliances or endless counter space. In fact, many professional chefs say they don’t need a massive kitchen to do their thing at home. “I want to turn around … not walk around,” says Austin Johnson, executive chef of The Krebs in Skaneateles, N.Y., and the former sous chef at The NoMad (located in Manhattan’s NoMad Hotel).

drink some wine.” He suggests an island with a high top on one side “to promote conversation.” But don’t give up your serious workspace for the high top — create a nearby gathering area if you don’t have the space to expand an island. Consider social cooking when planning your kitchen as well. Make sure the aisle between the sink and the island are wide enough for someone to pass through without bumping into the cook. Alysa Plummer, a chef and certified educator who trained at Boston’s L’Espalier and worked in restaurants across the U.S., recommends placing knives and cutting boards away from the sink so it isn’t tied up when someone is chopping veggies. If you can add a second sink for prep, even better.

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Plan for More Than One Cook The recent popularity of open floor plans is a boon for people who love to cook and entertain.

“You want a great social area,” Johnson says. “In my house, I want people to congregate in the kitchen, eat hors d’oeuvres, and

There’s a reason the “kitchen work triangle” — with a strategically placed refrigerator, prep area, and cooking zone — is a common layout. “You want everything near to hand so you’re not hopping around all over the place,” Johnson says. Plummer likes a “tight work space,” and has one work zone for each stage of the cooking process. She recommends putting all your most used utensils — spatulas, wooden spoons, potato masher, etc. — into a container on the counter area on which you’ll be cooking the most. continued on page 26... 928HOMES.COM

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Holiday Fire Safety Tips By: Pat Curry The holiday season is one of the most dangerous times of the year for household fires, so take note of these tips to reduce your risk. Residential fires during the holiday season are more frequent, more costly, and more deadly than at any other time of the year. The U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) reports more than double the number of open-flame fires on Christmas Day than on an average day, and about twice as many on New Year’s Day. And when those fires occur, they do more damage: Property loss during a holiday fire is 34% greater than in an average fire, and the number of fatalities per thousand fires is nearly 70% higher. When the source of the fire is a highly flammable Christmas tree, the toll in property and lives is even greater. To keep your household from becoming a holiday fire statistic, here are some safety tips to follow.

Cooking

Cooking is the top cause of holiday fires, according to the USFA. The most common culprit is food that’s left unattended. It’s easy to get distracted; take a pot holder with you when you leave the kitchen as a reminder that you have something on the stove. Make sure to keep a kitchen fire extinguisher that’s rated for all types of fires, and check that smoke detectors are working. If you’re planning to deep-fry your holiday turkey, do it outside, on a flat, level surface at least 10 feet from the house.

Candles

The incidence of candle fires is four times higher during December than during other months. According to the National Fire Protection Association, four of the five most dangerous days of the year for residential candle fires are Christmas/Christmas Eve and New Year’s/New Year’s Eve. (The fifth is Halloween.) To reduce the danger, maintain about a foot of space between the candle and anything that can burn. Set candles on sturdy bases or cover with hurricane globes. Never leave flames unattended. Before bed, walk through

each room to make sure candles are blown out. For atmosphere without worry, consider flameless LED candles.

Christmas trees

It takes less than 30 seconds for a dry tree to engulf a room in flames, according to the Building and Fire Research Laboratory of the National Institute for Standards and Technology. “They make turpentine out of pine trees,” notes Tom Olshanski, spokesman for the U.S. Fire Administration. “A Christmas tree is almost explosive when it goes.” To minimize risk, buy a fresh tree with intact needles, get a fresh cut on the trunk, and water it every day. A well-watered tree is almost impossible to ignite. Keep the tree away from heat sources, such as a fireplace or radiator, and out of traffic patterns. If you’re using live garlands and other greenery, keep them at least three feet away from heating sources. No matter how well the tree is watered, it will start to dry out after about four weeks, Olshanski says, so take it down after the holidays. Artificial trees don’t pose much of a fire hazard; just make sure yours is flameretardant.

Decorative lights

Inspect light strings, and throw out any with frayed or cracked wires or broken sockets. When decorating, don’t run more than three strings of lights end to end. “Stacking the plugs is much safer when you’re using a large quantity of lights,” explains Brian L. Vogt, director of education for holiday lighting firm Christmas Décor. Extension cords should be in good condition and UL-rated for indoor or outdoor use. Check outdoor receptacles to make sure the ground fault interrupters don’t trip. If they trip repeatedly, Vogt says, that’s a sign that they need to be replaced. When hanging lights outside, avoid using nails or staples, which can damage the wiring and increase the risk of a fire. Instead, use UL-rated clips or hangers. And take lights down within 90 days, says John Drengenberg, director of consumer safety for Underwriters Laboratories. “If you leave them up all year

round, squirrels chew on them and they get damaged by weather.”

Kids playing with matches

The number of blazes—and, tragically, the number of deaths—caused by children playing with fire goes up significantly during the holidays. From January through March, 13% of fire deaths are the result of children playing with fire, the USFA reports; in December, that percentage doubles. So keep matches and lighters out of kids’ reach. “We tend to underestimate the power of these tools,” says Meri-K Appy, president of the nonprofit Home Safety Council. “A match or lighter could be more deadly than a loaded gun in the hands of a small child.”

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Soot can harden on chimney walls as flammable creosote, so before the fireplace season begins, have your chimney inspected to see if it needs cleaning. Screen the fireplace to prevent embers from popping out onto the floor or carpet, and never use flammable liquids to start a fire in the fireplace. Only burn seasoned wood—no wrapping paper. When cleaning out the fireplace, put embers in a metal container and set them outside to cool for 24 hours before disposal. Pat Curry Serial remodeler Pat Curry is a former senior editor at Builder, the official magazine of the National Association of Home Builders, and a frequent contributor to real estate and home-building publications.

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How Professional Chefs Set up Their Own Kitchens (continued) ...continued from page 18 Plummer’s pet peeve is a trash can in the middle of high traffic areas. “Two trash bins are great,” she says. “One by the prep area and another where people might be walking by — but not get in your way as you’re cooking.” You don’t want someone leaning underneath you at the sink — a common spot for trash — while you’re in go mode.

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For counters, Johnson is all about durable materials like soapstone. “It’s really soft, but only if you start digging a knife into it,” he says. “It can be scratchy, but it can withstand 1,200 degree heat without cracking.” At The Krebs, he says, they roll pasta all over the soapstone counter every day. “I love to watch the counter as it ages and grows in character.” Plummer, too, says to invest in something durable. Instead of granite, which scratches easily and requires lots of upkeep, she has a compressed, recycled quartz countertop. “It sustains high heat,” she says, “and there are so many choices you can get the look you want.”

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Both chefs warn not to compromise on the quality of your equipment, but that doesn’t mean spending money on commercial cookware. In fact, avoid it altogether. Plummer goes for higher-end residential appliances. “They throw off less heat,” she says. “They’re safer, generally.” Splurge on a gas or induction stove, though, says Johnson. “You’ll have the most control. I like to cook with a lot of feeling, and I don’t have feeling with metal coils [on an electric stove].” Plummer’s splurge is quality, abundant refrigeration. She recommends keeping a second fridge or freezer somewhere in the house to store ingredients and homemade workhorses like soup stocks. As for knives, you don’t need that fancy set of 15 different varieties. “I used to be a knife geek,” Johnson says, “but I realized I only ever pulled one knife from my bag. I’ve had one knife — a 9.6-inch Japanese slicing knife — for the past four years that I sharpen once a week.”

When You’re Organized, Your Dream Kitchen Doesn’t Have to be Big There’s no right way to set up a home kitchen — all that matters is that it works for the way you prefer to cook and bake. Johnson worked for three years on a fishing boat in Alaska where he cooked for five people in a 12-foot-by-6-foot kitchen. “[It] was layed out perfectly — my refrigerator on my left, the sink next to the open window so I could look out to the ocean, to the right was a stove and burners and to the right of that my plating station,” he says. “A dream kitchen doesn’t have to be a big kitchen. My dream kitchen is on a sailboat.”

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(928) 227-0586 â&#x20AC;˘ 222 W. Gurley St. Suite 202 Prescott, AZ 86301

209,900

3 Beds, 2 Baths

Realty ONE Group Mountain Desert 100 E Sheldon St Ste 200, Prescott, Arizona 86301

Phone: (928) 710-1439 â&#x20AC;˘ Email: tim@prescottaz.us

Tim Eastman

MLS #: 990928

8580 Crater Court, Prescott Vly, AZ 86315

Beautifully remodeled and ready for immediate occupancy. Fantastic value for a large home in unit 9. new Hardwood floors, granite counter tops in kitchen and baths, fresh new paint inside and out, carpet, appliances, light fixtures and more. A full transformation into 2015. Split bedroom plan with 2 full bathrooms and an AZ Room (could be office or ???), storage shed on side yard to hold additional goodies and room to park an RV or Trailer. Get away from the CC&Râ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s with this wonderful home. Agent Owner.

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