Gadgets that will Help Keep Your New Home Clean

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Ence Homes suggests you check out these four gadgets if you’re looking to keep your new home in Mesquite, NV clean.Whether you’re washing your hands or preparing your meats the One-Touch Kitchen Faucet is the ideal gadget for your kitchen. A single touch to anyplace on the faucet turns it on. What’s also great about this gadget is that you can help cut down on the spread of germs like salmonella.

In addition to the One-Touch Kitchen Faucet, the Smash Can is another great gadget to add your kitchen. It’s definitely not your ordinary step trashcan because the lid’s built-in device crushes the trash down without you having to touch the garbage with your hands or feet. Though the sticker price is expensive at $129 for the Reduce brand, you’ll cut back on trash bags, saving you more money in the long run.

Cleaning your liter box has gotten easier with the Littermaid Self-Cleaning Litter Box. You’ll no longer have to worry about cleaning the kitty litter yourself. This self-cleaning device has a sensor that knows when your cat is in the gadget and scoops away the waste into a sealed containment unit after your cat leaves. Prices range from $130 to $200 for the different models and would be a great gadget for your cats to use in your new home in Mesquite, NV.

An UV Sanitizer device lives up to its name and will help keep you and your home disinfected. The ultraviolet rays sterilizes products like cell phones, toothbrushes and toilet seats.

We at Ence Homes hope these gadgets will bring you one step closer to keeping your new home in Mesquite, NV clean.

Energy Saving Tips for Winter Months

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Here are ten energy saving tips that you can use during these winter months at your St. George new home.

  • Maintain your heating system by cleaning it and getting it inspected yearly. You should also clean or change your furnace filters once a month. Doing these things help your units run more efficiently and can help save you money on your heating bill.
  • Set your thermostat to 68 degrees when you are at your Ence Homes and to about 60 degrees when you’re sleeping or gone for the day. Wear a sweater or use throw blankets to keep warm as well.
  • Allow the sunshine to radiate your St. George new home by opening your curtains and shades. Remember to close them at night to keep the heat in.
  • Position your furniture and drapes away from your vents so your rooms are being heated to the fullest.
  • Turn off the bath fan to make certain the heat doesn’t get sucked out of your residence after you’ve taking a bath or a shower.
  • Install in a low-flow showerhead to save your heated water. You may also want to cut back on your shower time.
  • Turn down your water heater to 120 degrees to save money on your energy bill.
  • Plug your electronics into a power strip and turn the switch off on your power strip when those electronics aren’t in use.
  • Install motion sensors, dimmers and automatic times in your home to help conserve energy.
  • Close the doors in your home to ensure you aren’t heating unoccupied rooms.

Hopefully by following these energy saving tips you’ll be able to save money, stay warm and enjoy the winter months at your St. George new home.

 

New Year Must Haves for Your New Home

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Congratulations! You’ve purchased a new home for the New Year. As you settle into your house there are some items you should have for your new home in St. George house. Ence Homes suggests these must-haves for your home.

New room – Since you’re in a new home you may want to finally designate that study, home gym, doll room or man cave you’ve always wanted.

Gadgets – Consider buying a new TV just in time for the Super Bowl and basketball season or installing a sound system to hear music throughout your new home in St. George home. A gaming console is great for fun times and a way to spend quality time with your friends and family. A digital camera is a way to capture precious moments and events. You may even be able to find some great steal on the items you didn’t get during the holidays.

Furniture – Another must-have for your new home is new furniture. After all, it should be out with the old and in with the new. You don’t have to purchase new furniture for you’re your entire home. A brand new bedroom set, dining room table or living room set just may do.

Accessories – Spruce up your new home in St. George home with some accessories. Art, vases, candles, rugs, houseplants are great items to add pizzazz and complement your new furniture and home décor.

Garden – Just because it’s wintertime doesn’t mean you can’t garden. You can plant your favorite wintertime plants, fruits and vegetables in the ground or in containers.

Welcome to the Ence Homes community and we wish you the best gathering those must-haves for your new home.

Tips for Hosting New Year’s Eve parties

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Ence Homes suggests these eight tips for hosting your 2012 New Year’s Eve party at your homes in St. George.

K-I-S-S – Though you may be planning to share a kiss with your loved one when the clock strikes midnight, it’s also important to keep it super simple when planning your New Year’s Eve party. There’s no need overdo the party or your decorations. A simple party is always fun and you can use some of your Christmas ornaments to fill vases and other holiday trinkets for your New Year décor.

RSVP – Send out RSVP cards to get a count of how many guests are coming to your party.

Party Favors – Horns, noisemakers, hats and confetti are fan favorites sure to bring out the kid in every one.

Food Menu – Hors d’oeuvres and appetizers are simple foods to serve. Chips and salsa, meatballs, mini crab cakes, mini pizza’s, sandwich wraps, deviled eggs, cold cuts and vegetable platters and mozzarella sticks are easy to make. Keep in mind those guests who have allergies, are vegetarian or vegan.

Toast – Serve champagne for the midnight toast but have an alternative like sparkling cider available for guests who don’t drink. Sodas, water and juice are great to have too. If you’re serving alcohol make sure there are designated drivers for your guests to get home safely and have the number to local taxicab companies. You may even want to designate a room or two in your homes in St. George for guests who may need to spend the night.

Game Night – Board games, card games and a friendly game of poker are fun ways to keep the party going all night.

Music – Rock out to the top jams of 2011 or to your favorite tunes all night. Invite your guests to share their favorite songs to add to your New Year’s Eve party playlist.

Have Fun – New Year’s Eve is a time to have fun. Relax and enjoy bringing in the New Year with your friends, family and homes in St. George neighbors.

We hope you had a great 2011 and from our family to yours we wish you a prosperous 2012. Happy New Year!

 

Great Christmas gifts under $25

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Ence Homes suggests these five great Christmas gifts all under $25 as you look to complete your Christmas shopping for this year.If there’s an avid golfer or tennis player in your family then you cannot go wrong with buying golf balls or tennis balls for them this Christmas. This gift is sure to help you’re loved one improve their game and there are plenty of good brands available under $25. The golf balls will definitely come in handy for those residents that are able to practice their game on the putting green or golf course in there St. George new homes communities.

For the movie lovers on your Christmas list consider DVD’s. There are plenty of DVD’s/Blu-Ray movies, TV box sets or trilogies your movie fans can add to their collection. A popular DVD this year is the Justin Bieber: Never Say Never DVD. This is a great gift for your kids who may have Bieber Fever and costs about $19.99 at your local retailer.

Multi-tools are fan favorites amongst the gadget lovers. They’re compact, can be stored in many places and great to have for fixing up things around your St. George new homes.

Wine and champagne aficionados will enjoy the champagne opener. It’s easy, practical to use and costs about $20. This will come in handy all year long for opening up bottles for any occasion including dinner parties or romantic evenings. An alternative is bottle openers on your iPhone case that you can bring anywhere.

Digital picture frames and digital key chains are great Christmas gifts that are priced for under $25. These are great ways to keep precious memories with you around your home, at work and while you’re on the go.

Whether you’re on a budget or just looking for great gifts at a reasonable price these are great gifts for you to get those on your Christmas list. Happy shopping and Merry Christmas!

 

Christmas Events in St. George

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Ence Homes encourages you to get into the Christmas spirit by bringing your family out to Tuacahn’s Christmas in the Canyon and The Forgotten Carols near your new home in St. George, UT.Christmas in the Canyon kicked off the day after Thanksgiving and is open every evening, Thursday through Saturday, until Friday, December 23rd. There will be hot chocolate, Christmas lights and Christmas music for your enjoyment and entertainment. The Tuacahn Gift Gallery will also be open for your Christmas shopping needs. Santa Claus is available for your kids nightly from 6:30 PM until 9:00 PM. Entrance into this event is absolutely free. A Live Nativity scene, with real live camels and period costumes, will also be shown each night in the Amphitheatre at 7:00 PM and 8:00 PM. The cost is $2.00 per ticket or $10.00 per family. The Live Nativity is a great way for you and your family to come and see what Christmas is truly about.

Another event near your new home in St. George, UT is The Forgotten Carols. This year marks the 20th anniversary of Michael McLean’s play. The show runs from Wednesday, December 14th until Friday, December 16th at Dixie State College in the Cox Auditorium beginning at 7:30 PM each night. Tickets are now on sale ranging in price from $14.50 to $30.50. Group discounts are available by calling the box office at (435) 652-7800. For more details visit their site.

From the Ence family to yours, enjoy this season’s festivities close to your new home in St. George, UT and have a wonderful and merry Christmas.

Now is a Great Time To Buy

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With a population of 138,492, picturesque views, walking trails, pools, plenty of golfing, low crime rates, an excellent school district and just a thirty-minute drive to the Zion National Park, St. George, UT is a fabulous place to live and raise a family. Over the next two years, the housing market is expected to turn around for your home in St. George, UT neighborhoods. This projected bounce back makes now a great time to buy a home.Now is the ideal time to purchase or custom make a home because as the market recovers, there’s an anticipation of a rise in property value. Prices of your home in St. George, UT are expected to increase 7.9% from the second quarter of 2011 to the second quarter of 2012. Right now mortgage rates are also seeing historic lows. This is great news for prospective Ence Homes customers of the St. George, UT neighborhoods who are looking for a reason to buy. Buying a home is also more economically beneficial than renting and the unemployment rate is currently at 9.6%, which dropped from the 10.6% it was back in January 2010

The housing market recovery means excellent opportunities for you and your family by buying home in St. George, UT. Consult the Ence Homes to schedule a tour of one of their move-in ready homes or to build your home

Tips for Hosting Thanksgiving in your New Home

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You’re hosting Thanksgiving dinner at your home. As your prepare for Turkey Day there are things to keep in mind. Here are tips for hosting Thanksgiving dinner at your new home in St. George, UT.

Prepare ahead of time as much as possible. Pre-select your Thanksgiving dinner menu, know how many guests you’re having, how much you’re planning to serve, where everyone will eat and where your serving station will be. Look through your supplies to see if you need any additional serving trays, pots and pans, utensils and dishes.

Cook as much as you can ahead of time to alleviate the stress and pressure of Thanksgiving Day. For a juicy and delicious turkey, leave enough time for it to thaw and not to overcook it.

Set the mood by placing Thanksgiving ornaments and scented candles throughout your house, adding centerpieces to your table and hanging a Thanksgiving wreath on your new home in St. George, UT door.

Even though you’re the host, enlist the help of your guests. They can assist by cooking, decorating, setting the table and cleaning up. If a guest asks if they should bring something, say yes! A potluck is a great idea, especially if it’s your first year as host. Your guests can bring a desert, wine or a dish or two to accompany your main course. This will allow you to spend more time with your friends and family and less time in the kitchen.

Party favors for your guests to take home are a way to thank them for sharing the holiday with you. Keep them practical and Thanksgiving themed. Popular party favors include miniature pumpkins, mini bottles of maple syrup, scented candles, decorative baked goods and spiced candied nuts.

Remember, Thanksgiving is a time to be thankful and share this holiday with your friends and family. Following these tips for hosting Thanksgiving at your new home in St. George, UT should help make this years Turkey Day run smooth. Ence Homes wishes your and your guests a wonderful Thanksgiving. Gobble, gobble!

 

Jubilee of Trees Event

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This year marks the 31st annual Jubilee of Trees, an event the Ence family has been a long-time supporter of. It will take place from November 16, 2011 to November 21, 2011 at the premier Dixie Convention Center in St. George.

The Dixie Convention Center is open daily from 10 am to 7 pm, except for Friday, November 18th and Monday, November 21st. They will close early on Friday at 4pm and remain open late on Monday until 8pm.

The Jubilee of Trees event, which is the largest showcase of trees between Salt Lake and Las Vegas, attracts many people from the southern Utah area and is pleasing for attendees of all ages. This event would definitely be a great experience for Ence Homes home builder in St. George, UT residents to attend.

This six-day affair will be a marvelous display of various Christmas designs featuring holiday décor and wreaths, gingerbread houses, full size custom designed Christmas trees and mini and table-top trees. The festive décor is sure to provide you with inspirational ideas to decorate your tree, front door and interior of your custom home builder in St. George, UT house during the upcoming holiday season.

The Jubilee of Trees helps raise money for the not-for-profit hospital, Dixie Regional Medical Center, to advance their Children’s Services. Kick off the Christmas season right and get into the festive spirit by attending the Jubilee of Trees for a noble cause and good times with your fellow home builder in St. George, UT neighbors.

 

New Home Kitchen Trends

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The kitchen is the core of your home and is essential to your living experience. It’s the place where you eat, do homework, share memories, have family discussion and entertain your visitors and guests. Ence Homes offers these new home kitchen trends for your St. George, NV homes.Have you thought about remodeling your kitchen? 2011 is the year for dark finishes with a rise in deep reddish-brown, espresso and ebony finishes for floors and cabinets whereas white, medium and glazed color finishes are on the decline.

The kitchen table is also making a comeback with families eating dinner at the table creating quality time and great moments for your and your family in your St. George, NV homes.

Kitchen recycling centers, trash pullouts and trash compactors are catching steam as well.

Lighting has always been a necessity in your home and is also a way to express your personality. Adding pendant, monorail or billiard lighting fixtures, chandeliers or contemporary drum shades to your kitchen can spruce it up. Energy efficient LED cool and warm lights can also enhance your kitchen décor.

Bright colors in your kitchen are also popular. Consider adding colorful appliances and accessories to infuse your St. George, NV homes kitchen. A vibrant accented wall can give your kitchen some extra splash.

Using one or all of these trends is a way to enhance your kitchen. After all, when you spend some much time in a particular room, why not make it comfortable, aesthetically pleasing and functional.