Frugality is the new housing trend in the West Valley

Jim Cramer, a retired mechanical engineer, was looking for a new home in Glendale. What he got was a Spanish Colonial compound that stretches over two lots and includes guest quarters, a pool and a garage that fits 10 cars. "It's like I'm running a mini-hotel now," Cramer said, referring to the family and friends who now visit. Cramer was the first to take advantage of the double-lot option being promoted at The Reserve at Eagle Heights, which is near 75th Avenue and Loop 101. The developer, Western Pacific Properties, has begun offering lots side-by-side or back-to-back, giving space for amenities such as those that Cramer wanted.

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