November 25, 2009
Five Simple Fire Safety Tips That Can Save Your Life!
A house fire at any time can put you and your family’s lives in great danger. Yet, fire experts say you can dramatically reduce the risk of injury or death by just following these five simple safety tips:
- Make sure your house number is visible from the street so emergency vehicles can find you. Consider using oversized reflective or illuminated numbers at the curb, preferably next to your mailbox.
- Install smoke detectors in places where they will activate in time for you to save yourself and family. This is usually within a foot of the ceiling. Make sure you test them monthly by pressing the “test” button, and replace batteries at least once a year. Don’t rely on the alarm to make an intermittent “beep” to change batteries. Keep reading →
November 25, 2009
Anyone Can Save $200 A Month On Groceries?
Yes, you can save more than $200 a month just by following a few shopping tricks! According to the Consumer Credit Counseling Service, the average family of four spends about $200 a week on groceries. That’s a substantial piece of most household budgets. So if you’re looking to keep a little green in your pocketbook, try these tips:
- Shop for two weeks at a time. Plan your meals, make a list, and buy accordingly. You’ll also be less likely to impulse shop.
- Never go food shopping when you’re hungry because you’ll end up buying food that looks tempting.
- Stay away from “prepared” foods – they can cost you up to 50 percent more than foods you prepare yourself.
- Use coupons. Check your Sunday paper for the best coupons. They can lower your grocery bill by as much as 25 percent.
- Buy store brands. This can reduce your grocery bill by an additional 25 percent, which leads to big savings!
- Buy extra meat when it’s on sale and store it in your freezer.
- Shop for paper goods and household cleaners at discount stores and dollar stores and you’ll save an additional 10 to 15 percent.
April 1, 2009
How To Get Top Dollar In Any Real Estate Market!
The best chance for selling your property is within the first seven weeks. Studies show that the longer a property stays on the market, the less the seller will net. Below are 5 main factors to accomplishing this goal.
1. Pricing Factor
It’s very important to price your property at a competitive market value right when you list it. The market is so competitive that even over-pricing by a few thousand dollars could mean that your house will not sell. It’s interesting, but your first offer is usually your best offer. Here are reasons Keep reading →
April 1, 2009
Keep Your Kids Safe Online!
It is real important to keep you children safe while surfing the internet! Millions of kids use the internet every day. They do their homework, email their friends, play games, download music, watch videos and chat with each other online. While it’s a great educational and social tool, we know that it’s also a vehicle for scammers and predators who can put kids (and adults) at risk.
Parents and guardians need to take an active role in monitoring internet usage, particularly if you have teenagers. Where do you start? Here are seven tips to help keep you and your family safe: Keep reading →
April 1, 2009
Tips for Getting Your House SOLD by Kerry
When selling your home you want to get top dollar and sell it fast! Follow these time tested tips and you will put more dollars in your pocket – I guarantee it!
Buyers buy homes based on emotion – how a home “feels” to them. Many factors come into play, many that the buyer isn’t even aware of. Buyers buy what they see.. Ask your friends and neighbors to view your home through “buyer’s eyes” and give you their honest opinions. In general: cleaner is better, brighter and more open is better, no odors are better, and neutral colors are best. Make you home as appealing and uncluttered as the home you would like to buy. Keep reading →
