A recent article caught my attention and it reminded me of the compatibility between design and nature. This story is about the 20 year effort by the City of Paradise Valley, Arizona to eliminate all electrical power lines and bury them underground. Having lived in this beautiful area I can tell you that it makes [...]
It’s time again for my quarterly real estate report and the news continues to remain positive! This past quarter 14 more sellers and buyers were able to move forward to pursue new adventures. San Carlos continues to attract Mexican Nationals, Canadians, and Americans as well as others from around the world. I cannot count how [...]
As they say, nothing happens until something sells and the good news is that homes and condos in San Carlos are continuing to sell and we are welcoming new neighbors into our community! Whenever a homeowner sells their home they can move forward with their life and on to new adventures. As well, when someone [...]
Juan Manuel Alcantar, familiar to us as Blackie, first came to Guaymas and San Carlos in 1954 for a vacation, like many of us; he never left…well, at least not for long. Originally from Manzanillo, Colima, his first visit was to see his Uncle who lived in Guaymas. During his stay, his Uncle offered him [...]
I have had the pleasure of signing a few books recently on Tidbit’s behalf and, many of her books are being shipped to relatives and grandchildren of the book buyers. The thought that Tidbit’s message was being shared across the world inspired me to begin asking people where they were mailing her book. This is [...]
Thursday night is the traditional “Girl’s Night Out” in San Carlos as it is in most cities around the world. I’m not sure what guys do on their nights out however, for me and my girlfriends it consists of wine, food, and lots of girl talk. Fortunately for those of us who live in San [...]
I often get asked what it is like to drive to San Carlos from the U.S. and having recently made the trip (for about the hundredth time) I thought I would provide a review of the drive as a sample. Most people coming to San Carlos arrive in Phoenix and then continue their road trip [...]
I had lunch the other day with an American gentleman who had just returned from his annual family Thanksgiving holiday in Mexico. It reminded me that many people have family traditions that include joining together at a family home or a favorite family hotel. And, often these homes or holidays that envelop your family and [...]
For the past five weeks I have been in Portland, Oregon (my, how this city has grown up!) for personal and business reasons. As I go about a typical day, I meet many people and the fact that I live in Mexico often arises in conversation. The response is so fun because people love Mexico; [...]
We have seen from the first two quarters of 2010 that the real estate market in San Carlos is on the upswing…and in a big way! In the 1st quarter of 2010 we saw sales increase by 38% from 2009 and, real estate sales doubled in the 2nd quarter! We are anticipating a big increase in [...]
Janey is a dual citizen of the United States and Canada.
Janey relocated to San Carlos in 2006 and has been a full time resident since that time. Prior to her move to San Carlos she was a seasonal resident of Alamos, Sonora. Janey has a degree in interior design and has designed and constructed many homes in San Carlos. Her combined personal experience of buying and selling property in Mexico as well as designing and building in Mexico, are a great offering to her clients.
Along with her passion for interior design, Janey is an avid blog writer and self-published author as well as, an activist for the Pueblo Escenico Initiative.
