Connestee Falls Realty

Energy Audit Before & After the Sale!Saturday, November 5th, 2011

2nd Homeowners-”Stitch in Time Saves Nine”Saturday, October 9th, 2010

Connestee Falls being 6 miles South of Brevard located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western NC, several of our property owners are Second Homeowners.  As Summer yields to Fall the time is coming when the house in the mountains will be closed up for the winter and the home in warmer climates will beRead More

10 Tips to Conserve WaterTuesday, September 7th, 2010

I received my water bill and it seemed higher than normal and it started me thinking about what could have contributed to the increase. In searching around I found this article from RISMEDIA, August 28, 2010- by Stephanie Andre containing some great tips. Soon, summer will be on its way out and the rains may evenRead More

5 Tips for Getting Your Home Ready for FallThursday, September 2nd, 2010

Now that summer is beginning to wind down and cooler weather is on its way, it’s time to get some of the routine home maintenance out of the way before it gets too cold. If you don’t prepare your home in the fall season, and clean up the yard, when spring comes along, you couldRead More

3rd of 6 Biggest Mistakes Homebuyers MakeMonday, May 3rd, 2010

Buying a home is the single largest purchase most folks will make in their life time – yet many go into it blind. In my previous career of a mortgage loan officer I saw this more times than I would like to admit. Here is the 3rd of six biggest mistakes homebuyers make according toRead More

Making Smart & Timely Decisions About Your HomeSunday, March 7th, 2010

Have you wanted to have a notebook binder that is always at your fingertips with helpful tips, ideas and progress reports on those household projects? Here is your answer. The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® have developed and rolled out a great homeowner website that has…. Improvement Ideas with How-To’s Maintenance Suggestions Tax & Incentives FinancesRead More

Cents & Sensibility-Home ImproversMonday, February 1st, 2010

This is the forth of four blogs on the Cents & Sensibility of the 2010 HOMEBUYER having to do with smaller and more energy-efficient homes. It was reported in a RISMEDIA article dated January 22, 2010—Better Homes and Gardens recently revealed proprietary research and insights on what consumers are looking for in their next homeRead More

Preventive Maintenance-Appliances Humming AlongSunday, January 17th, 2010

In these challenging economic times we all could use a few simple tips to keep our appliances, electronics and kitchen gear running smoother longer. This RISMEDIA article dated January 16, 2010 gives some excellent suggestions on how to do a little preventative maintenance. Taking the time to do a little preventative maintenance on household itemsRead More

Thank you to Great Folks Everywhere!Friday, October 30th, 2009

In this age of instant information – instant gratification – data overload – we at times forget the humanity behind the written word. So I would like to say a simple THANK YOU for following my Blogs. It’s nice to know what interests me also interests some of you. I enjoy connecting with great folksRead More

Wood-Destroying Insect Information ReportThursday, September 24th, 2009

Pest Control Operators and Reports What should real estate consumers reasonably expect of North Carolina Pest Control Operators when they complete the standard “Wood-Destroying Insect Information Report”? This was the subject of a recent memorandum from the Structural Pest Control Division of the North Carolina Department of Agriculture which has been excerpted below: PEST CONTROLRead More