The Willo Home Tour is right around the corner, on February 11th. This year is the 30th anniversary of the tour. Here are my tips on how to have a great time.

First, a couple disclosures. I live in Willo, but I’ve never put my home up on the tour. I purchased it in late 2013 as a short sale home, in need of quite a bit of work. With our busy schedule with our clients and my legislative duties, the renovation schedule is stretched out over a decade. So, its gonna be a while.

If you are new to Phoenix and you want a primer on the Willo Neighborhood, have a look at this video that I did a few years ago. Its the pre-beard days, and quite a bit goofy, but we had a lot of fun with it.  We did videos on other neighborhoods on our Youtube Channel, as well. (We just re-uploaded them all, so that’s why they have no views.)

Any-who….

Here’s what you need to do to get the most out the Willo Home Tour:

1) Get your tickets right away. They won’t run out, but its good to get them now, rather than standing in line.

2) The Willo Affair happens the evening prior to the tour and is quite a beautiful outdoor dinner in the neighborhood.

3) There are a bunch of food trucks and options, so don’t worry if you didn’t get breakfast on the way out the door in the morning. If you feel like grabbing breakfast, there are many near-by options, including Vovomeena, HobNobs, Press Coffee at the Muse Apartments, and so many other choices.

4) Support the local vendors! I’ve been out there with the vendors for years. They work hard and always appreciate a little love.

5) Wear comfortable shoes. Even if you take the shuttle, you are going to put some steps on that ol’ FitBit.

6) If you have accessibility concerns, check with the organizers. Not every one of these old homes is accessible. Some are, some are not.

7) Parking is a little mad. If you can park a little further away from the tour start, I suggest you do it. The weather is perfect to be outside, so take advantage of the stroll or roll!

8) Be mindful that people live in these homes. They work very hard to get them ready for you to see. But, if you have kids or pets that might want to explore, it may be best to find alternatives for them.

If you enjoyed this one, you might also like the Coronado Home Tour, in February. The Encanto-Palmcroft Home Tour only happens every other year, alternating with the Windsor Square Home Tour.

This post is the sixth in what I hope will become a 35-video series of videos. These are the neighborhoods that have officially-recognized historic designation.

So, while there are many neighborhoods in Phoenix with beautiful older homes full of character, folks are always asking me about these. So, I figured I’d put some of what I know on videos. This project may take a while, so please come back and check it out again soon.

And, of course, if you are looking to buy or sell in historic, older or unique Phoenix neighborhoods, please contact me at 602-456-9388.

Follow this link to see the other previous videos.

6. Brentwood

That’s all for now. Stay tuned for more!

If you want to see the kind of video I can produce to help sell your unique home, please have a look at the video below. The internet (and buyers) increasingly relies of video as a form of communication. I can help you communicate the story of your home better.

This post is the fifth in what I hope will become a 35-video series of videos. These are the neighborhoods that have officially-recognized historic designation.

So, while there are many neighborhoods in Phoenix with beautiful older homes full of character, folks are always asking me about these. So, I figured I’d put some of what I know on videos. This project may take a while, so please come back and check it out again soon.

And, of course, if you are looking to buy or sell in historic, older or unique Phoenix neighborhoods, please contact me at 602-456-9388.

5. Fairview Place

This post is the fourth in what I hope will become a 35-video series of videos. These are the neighborhoods that have officially-recognized historic designation.

So, while there are many neighborhoods in Phoenix with beautiful older homes full of character, folks are always asking me about these. So, I figured I’d put some of what I know on videos. This project may take a while, so please come back and check it out again soon.

And, of course, if you are looking to buy or sell in historic, older or unique Phoenix neighborhoods, please contact me at 602-456-9388.

4. Greater Coronado Neighborhood

To see #3 in the series, click this link.

This post is the third in what I hope will become a 35-video series of videos. These are the neighborhoods that have officially-recognized historic designation.

So, while there are many neighborhoods in Phoenix with beautiful older homes full of character, folks are always asking me about these. So, I figured I’d put some of what I know on videos. This project may take a while, so please come back and check it out again soon.

And, of course, if you are looking to buy or sell in historic, older or unique Phoenix neighborhoods, please contact me at 602-456-9388.

3. F.Q. Story

To see #2 in this series, click this link.

This post is the second in what I hope will become a 35-video series of videos. These are the neighborhoods that have officially-recognized historic designation.

So, while there are many neighborhoods in Phoenix with beautiful older homes full of character, folks are always asking me about these. So, I figured I’d put some of what I know on videos. This project may take a while, so please come back and check it out again soon.

And, of course, if you are looking to buy or sell in historic, older or unique Phoenix neighborhoods, please contact me at 602-456-9388.

2. Encanto-Palmcroft

To see #1 in this series, click here.

Welcome to my inspirational, motivation and literally historical look at all 35 of Phoenix’s historic neighborhoods.

This post is the first in what I hope will become a 35-video series of videos. These are the neighborhoods that have officially-recognized historic designation.

So, while there are many neighborhoods in Phoenix with beautiful older homes full of character, folks are always asking me about these. So, I figured I’d put some of what I know on videos. This project may take a while, so please come back and check it out again soon.

And, of course, if you are looking to buy or sell in historic, older or unique Phoenix neighborhoods, please contact me at 602-456-9388.

1. Series Intro and the Willo Neighborhood