The Journal
Care notes from our senior leads on stone, linens, glass and the rhythms of desert living.
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Opening a seasonal residence after a Scottsdale summerMonths of heat, closed rooms and monsoon dust take a toll. The checklist our estate managers use to open homes before owners return.- Caring for marble, travertine and quartzite in a desert homeHard water, fine dust and the wrong spray bottle do more damage to natural stone than red wine ever will. Here is how our teams care for it.
The estate linen closet: rotation, pressing and storageFine linens last decades when they are rotated, laundered and stored correctly. Our standards for sheets, towels and table linens.
Monsoon season: protecting glass, screens and patios from dustHaboobs and summer storms coat window walls and terraces in fine silt. How to keep the view clear without scratching the glass.
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