'News You Can Use...' from Dennis October 2007
Three Things to Consider
Before Making an Offer

By Angela Baca
Are you about to make an offer on your dream home? This article examines three things that potential homebuyers should take into consideration before they make an offer on a home.

Choose The Right Realtor - Your first consideration is to hire a licensed realtor. Your realtor can advise you during each step in the home buying process, from getting pre-approved for a mortgage to closing the deal. This can be the most confusing and stressful... Read More
Ideas For Problematic Lawns
By J. A. Young
Steep terrain, shady patches or low spots are areas that cause problems for traditional lawns. While grass can be a hardy grower—often sprouting up where you do not want it, when it grows in these problem areas it can have a shoddy appearance that is far from the lush effect you want from a lawn.

Shady areas frequently see poor growth from the lawn. This is because most lawns require at least six hours of sunlight to thrive. While you could... Read More
'Old-World' Style Trends
By ARA

Historic European style inspiration from the UK, France and Italy has become a deeply rooted trend. We have seen designs that give a nod to the Old World for some time, but lately the style has a larger audience. The bath and the kitchen usually exhibit the most notable aspects of the trend.

Recreating the Old-World style is also about quality—the desire to have products in the home that have tried and true staying power that only finely crafted products possess. ROHL kitchen and bath products have long been sought out by the savviest consumers, interior designers and other specifiers for achieving this goal.

Log on to rohlhome.com for ideas on how to incorporate historic European style into your home.
Home Maintenance List
By James Isaac
To ensure your home stays in good repair, it should be checked at least once a year. Below is a checklist of the things you should check in and around your house.

Heating System & Hot Water Heater – You should have your heating system serviced and all the filters changed every year. Draining your hot water heater and removing the sediment that has gathered at the bottom of the tank over the last year, will not only prolong the life of your water heater, but will also ensure that it runs in top condition year round.

Roof & Gutters - Clean your gutters and drain pipes of leaves and debris. Your drain pipes should be positioned so that any precipitation drains away from your house. Check your roof for any missing shingles or damage. You also need to check your ceilings indoors... Read More
Easy Fall Decorating Ideas
By Kim Ray
You can hold onto the beauty of autumn by decorating your home with fresh fall colors and textures. Redecorating can be costly and time-consuming, but there are ways to add a touch of autumn to your home without spending a small fortune in the process.

Throws & Pillows - Give your furniture a bit of fall flair with warm and cozy patterned throws. You can make throws using fleece fabric in lovely shades of autumn, and easily add decorative fringe by trimming and knotting the edges. Alternately, you can buy ready-made throws in fabulous fall colors.

Pair furniture throws with decorative pillows in rich fall colors of deep green, blazing orange, and rich looking gold. For added interest, choose textured chenille and knobby woven fabrics... Read More
Dennis H. Mogil  -  (607) 227-6422 'News You Can Use...' from Dennis  -  October 2007 

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