Adrienne DeGuere

The beautiful colors of the bosque at Coronado State Monument in Bernalillo, just north of Albuquerque.   Photo by John R. Vigil.

Taos is home to some amazing houses called Earthships. Designed by architect Michael Reynolds, these passive solar homes incorporate radical eco-friendly design with recycled materials. Check out the video below to see these fascinating structures and to learn more. https://www.facebook.com/Adrienne-DeGuere-Vanessa-Rios-y-Valles-Realtors-1652516655074185/

Today marks Chinese New Year and for 2017 we welcome the year of the Fire Rooster.   Qualities of the Rooster include organization, practicality and being grounded. 2017 will be a good year to to step up and take responsibility for the direction of your life as well as planning your next move and to … Read more

The Lensic Performing Arts Center was first designed by Kansas City’s famous Boller Brothers in the 1930s as a film and vaudeville house. Later described as “the most splendid theater in the West,” the Lensic was thoroughly renovated and is now a state-of-the-art performance facility, offering an excellent venue for the finest in dance, music, … Read more

Car lovers!  Check out the top 10 cars sold last year at Sotheby’s.  Not only did these magnificent vehicles break numerous sales records, but millions of dollars were raised for charitable organizations. http://www.sothebys.com/content/sothebys/en/news-video/slideshows/2016/most-valuable-best-selling-cars.html#

History Lesson! New Mexican Spanish versus Mexican Spanish. Read the article below to see the roots of the dialect spoken here.   https://iamnm.com/new-mexican-spanish-vs-mexican-spanish/

You can’t miss Camel Rock when you’re driving along Highway 85/285 just north of Santa Fe. Here’s a great photo of it that captures all that we love about Northern New Mexico – the colors, the dramatic skies, and the incomparable light.   Photo by In Light of Nature Photography www.inlightofnature.com

Why wait until Spring to do some much-needed cleaning and clearing out in your home? Especially if you’re planning to put your home on the market this year, now is a great time to get started. Don’t know where to begin? Here’s a handy list to help you take the first steps.   https://www.houselogic.com/organize-maintain/storage-ideas-hacks/how-to-organize-your-home/

Enchiladas hail from Mexico, dating back to the Mayans with the practice of rolling different foods inside tortillas. But here in New Mexico, the tradition shifted to stacking the tortillas, making the dish more substantial. Give this 5 ingredient recipe a try and decide if stacked wins out over rolled.   http://www.newmexico.org/true-recipes#article89271

For borrowers who qualify for an FHA loan, good news: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-fha-lowers-mortgage-premiums-0110-20170109-story.html