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Category Archives: Country Living
2018 REALTOR of the Year for Charlottesville Area Association of REALTORS
On January 10th, 2019 James Friend Dickerson was honored by his peers in the Charlottesville Area Association of REALTORS as their 2019 REALTOR of the Year. This was a cool and humbling honor! Nominated by Charles McDonald, Broker of Charlottesville … Continue reading
Why I Use 2 Lock Boxes on Many Homes
From time to time seller’s ask why I place two Lock Boxes on their home. It’s a great questions so I’ve decided to answer with a blog post. Virginia REALTORS covers the Commonwealth of Virginia and consists of many local … Continue reading
Time to Walk the Land
Whether you’re looking for a Equestrian Property, a 200 acre tree farm, a 1/2 acre home site, water front get away, or a Blue Ridge Mountain vacation home, winter remains a great time to walk the land. The greenbriar, vines … Continue reading
Why have 3rd party energy efficiency certification?
Home Buyers and Home Owners continue to focus on energy costs as part of the total home ownership cost. A National Association of REALTORS (NAR) study shows buyers will pay more for a 3rd party certified energy efficient home! Is … Continue reading
Your Home & Forest Fire Protection
Many homes can be found nestled in Central Virginia’s forest (our home remains surrounded by woods). For homes located on wells, surrounded by woods and down country roads, forest fire can become a challenge. When building or caring for your … Continue reading
Flood Insurance
We’ve got lots of water in Central Virginia. Sometimes we even have hurricane generated floods (think Hurricanes like Camille , Agnes , and Isabel ). The Virginia Department of Emergency Management provides lots of good information on preparing for hurricanes. … Continue reading
Paradise Found
Worked with a great family last year to sell their home (downsizing) and began searching for a new home while they rented. Recently we found their dream property (after looking for several months). The two garage/barns, pond, fenced pasture, garden … Continue reading
Septic Tank Inspection and Maintenance
Many country homes and a few city homes feature septic systems for sewage disposal. The 1st home I sold back in the early 1990’s was in Charlottesville, Virginia and had a septic system instead of being connected to the municipal … Continue reading
2014 Virginia Department of Forestry State of the Forest Report
The Virginia Department of Forestry just released the 2014 State of the Forest report. In the Commonwealth of Virginia we often take forestry for granted. With over 60% of the state in some type of forest (the report shows over … Continue reading
Whole House Generator Replacement Time
Here’s the latest in our 10+ year adventure of having a Whole House Generator. After 10+ years of use, our current generator began experiencing starting challenges during outages. The last thing you want to hear after the power goes out … Continue reading