February 13, 2018
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Who is the Mother Of All Rucks Foundation? Four disabled veterans, JR Conkright “Goat”, Ralph Cook “No-Show”, Victor Vincelette “Uncle Victor”, and Paul O’Keefe “Anvil” formed the Mother of All Rucks Foundation (M.O.A.R.) in November 2017. The four founding vets are average Joes, none of them were Navy SEALS, or Tier 1 operators, but they all served proudly, the same as most other military members doing the not so sexy jobs. The team started M.O.A.R. because they want to help the majority of the military force, not just the best of the best. (Anvil O’Keefe- “We want to help everyone... View Article
February 7, 2018
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You have made the decision to remodel areas of your home. Awesome! Unless you plan on staying in your home forever it is reasonable to wonder if what you are planning is in line with the market expectations for remodeling in the Phoenix area. Also, what types (or rooms) of remodeling is the current trend. What are buyers looking for when touring a home that has had remodel work completed. And last, but certainly not least, what are the costs involved with a remodel? When Rise Above gives you an estimate we do everything in our power to stay in... View Article
January 18, 2018
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At Rise Above, we recently had a customer who was trying to figure out whether to downsize and buy a new home, or remodel her current home. She absolutely loved the area she lived in, but with the children out of the house, she and her husband were having a difficult time keeping up with the maintenance of the home. The home also had not been remodeled in the last ten years. We see this situation all the time at Rise Above. Many people are asking us “what benefit does downsizing add to my life”. Some also ask “how can... View Article
September 12, 2017
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Trends in home building and remodeling are constantly evolving with the times. Remodeling companies are receiving more and more requests to add an island to the existing footprint of a kitchen due to the restrictions a peninsula provides. For example, most kitchens with a peninsula are shaped like a ‘U’. This layout offers only one way out of the kitchen. Some kitchens contain an island and a peninsula which offers even less room for moving within the cooking area. In cases such as these, removing the peninsula and enlarging the island offers more movement, multiple ways to exit and the... View Article
July 24, 2017
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Metals in the bathroom can add a glimmering touch unsurpassed by any other material. But how do you keep from rusting? Check out the below tips if you LOVE metals! Prevent Rust! If the surface of the metal gets scratched rust is sure to follow. This is due to oxidation of the alloy metals. If you get a scratch just take your clear nail polish and coat the scratched surface. The nail polish helps prevent oxygen from getting in to the alloy causing rust. What to do if your chrome gets rust. All you need to do is make a... View Article
