With the arrival of cold weather, don't forget to disconnect your outdoor garden hose. Also, some outdoor water lines...
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Another Fall Project
I hope you're enjoying the cooler fall weather. Soon we'll have temperatures dropping below freezing in Central...
Septic Systems Info
So you've decided to move from the "city" to your dream county home. There are a few things different about county...
2013 Louisa County, Virginia Real Estate Market Forecast
Let's take a look into the crystal ball and see what the upcoming year in real estate looks like! Barring an outside influence like 9/11 or another earthquake, I see the 2013 Louisa County real estate market continuing to improve with increased sales and values...
2012 Virginia Fall Fire Season
Check out the Virginia Department of Forestry's web site for info on Fall Fire Season (Oct. 15 to Nov. 30). Remember these are the state rules, your locality may have additional rules, requirements and/or permits so check before you burn. Better safe and than sorry...
Fluvanna County, Virginia Updates Tax Assessments
While looking at property values for clients in Fluvanna County, Virginia this week, I found many of the tax assessments posted in VAMANet were down 25 to 50%. According to the Fluvanna County web site, the field work for the reassessment (check out the link to 2013...
Have you shocked your well lately?
Do you live in the country with a well? Initially your well was probably "shocked" with bleach to kill any bacteria in the system and prior to the initial water testing. Often on a re-sale of a home in Virginia, the purchaser asks the seller to test the well for...
Attic Pull Down Stair Insulation
During this week's Sustainability Training for Accredited Real Estate Professionals (S.T.A.R.) course I learned a lot of interesting energy saving and "Green" building and remodeling techniques. One of the coolest (no pun intended) featured a zippered insulation...
“GREEN” Building and Remodeling in Central, Virginia
This week I'm exploring "Green" building and remodeling partially through a Sustainable Training for Accredited Real Estate Professionals (S.T.A.R.) class taught by Earth Advantage and sponsored by Local Energy Alliance Program (LEAP). I'm finding some great...