Germantown, MD

The Consumer Products Safety Commission suggests following these tips to make your holiday a safe one.

Trees:

• When purchasing an artificial tree, look for the label "Fire Resistant." Although this label does not mean the tree won't catch fire, it does indicate the tree will resist burning and should extinguish quickly.
• When purchasing a live tree, check for freshness. A fresh tree is green, needles are hard to pull from branches and when bent between your fingers, needles do not break. The trunk butt of a fresh tree is sticky with resin, and when tapped on the ground, the tree should not lose many needles.
• When setting up a tree at home, place it away from fireplaces and radiators. Because heated rooms dry live trees out rapidly, be sure to keep the stand filled with water. Place the tree out of the way of traffic and do not block doorways.

Lights:

• Indoors or outside, use only lights that have been tested for safety by a recognized testing laboratory, which indicates conformance with safety standards. Use only lights that have fused plugs.
• Check each set of lights, new or old, for broken or cracked sockets, frayed or bare wires, or loose connections, and throw out damaged sets. Always replace burned-out bulbs promptly with the same wattage bulbs.
• Use no more than three standard-size sets of lights per single extension cord. Make sure the extension cord is rated for the intended use.
• Never use electric lights on a metallic tree. The tree can become charged with electricity from faulty lights, and a person touching a branch could be electrocuted.
• Before using lights outdoors, check labels to be sure they have been certified for outdoor use.
• Fasten outdoor lights securely to trees, house walls, or other firm supports to protect the lights from wind damage. Use only insulated staples to hold strings in place, not nails or tacks. Or, run strings of lights through hooks (available at hardware stores).
• Turn off all lights when you go to bed or leave the house. The lights could short out and start a fire.
• For added electric shock protection, plug outdoor electric lights and decorations into circuits protected by ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCIs). Portable outdoor GFCIs can be purchased where electrical supplies are sold. GFCIs can be installed permanently to household circuits by a qualified electrician.

Decorations:

• Use only non-combustible or flame-resistant materials to trim a tree. Choose tinsel or artificial icicles of plastic or nonleaded metals. Leaded materials are hazardous if ingested by children.
• Never use lighted candles on a tree or near other evergreens. Always use non-flammable holders, and place candles where they will not be knocked down.
• In homes with small children, take special care to avoid decorations that are sharp or breakable, keep trimmings with small removable parts out of the reach of children to avoid the child swallowing or inhaling small pieces, and avoid trimmings that resemble candy or food that may tempt a child to eat them.
• Wear gloves to avoid eye and skin irritation while decorating with spun glass "angel hair." Follow container directions carefully to avoid lung irritation while decorating with artificial snow sprays.

Fireplaces:

• Use care with "fire salts," which produce colored flames when thrown on wood fires. They contain heavy metals that can cause intense gastrointestinal irritation and vomiting if eaten. Keep them away from children.
• Do not burn wrapping papers in the fireplace. A flash fire may result as wrappings ignite suddenly and burn intensely.

Germantown MD homes for sale, 20876 Milestone in Montgomery County

Homes For Sale in Germantown MD 20876 Milestone in Germantown MD
Neighborhood Market Stats - and All Homes For Sale
Germantown Maryland 20876

Market Report for all Homes For Sale in
Milestone Subdivision
in
Germantown MD 20876

Including:
all SHORT SALES
all FORECLOSURES
all HUD PROPERTIES

This market report was posted on 12/2/2009
This includes all Active Homes
including SHORT SALES and FORECLOSURES.
Also I'm including all of the homes for sale that are under contract.



Here’s what’s happening in Milestone in Germantown
"A dismal number for November only one home was sold in Milestone" Yikes!

The real estate market activity during this month seems to be leaps and bounds ahead (in general for Montgomery County)of last year for buyers.
According to the Washington/Maryland Multiple Listing Service, there are 7 homes available to buy in all Milestone neighborhood
At the same time, 1 home has sold this month so far. Also there are 8 properties under contract status.
Potential buyers shouldn’t wait. With a strong buyers market, combined with low mortgage rates, now’s the time to get a great deal on your dream home.

Tigre also has a brand new list JUST PREPARED of PRE-FORECLOSURES for this neighborhood.
Just give us a call or sign in here.



Please note that DOM stands for "Days On Market"

Status: ACTIVE (7)
		List Price	Bedrooms	Baths	FB	HB	DOMM	DOMP	Lot Sqft	Yr Built
Min	$260,000	3	3	2	1	0	0	1,680	1996
Max	$485,000	4	4	3	1	161	161	10,089	1999
Avg	$369,817	3	4	3	1	71	71	5,255	1998

Total Number Of SOLD FOR NOVEMBER : 1
Total Number Of SOLD FOR OCTOBER : 3
Total Number Of SOLD FOR SEPTEMBER : 6

Total Number Of SOLD FOR AUGUST : 2

Total Number Of SOLD FOR JULY : 10
Total Number Of SOLD FOR JUNE: 4
Total Number Of SOLD THIS YEAR SO FAR : 44

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in MILESTONE Germantown Maryland

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professional to help in buying or selling. I truly appreciate your friendship and referrals. My direct number is 240-426-5754
Germantown MD Home Sales

Homes For Sale Germantown MD 20874

Homes For Sale Germantown MD 20874
Real Estate in Germantown Maryland
Gunners Lake Village and Gunners View
Neighborhoods Market Stats - All Homes For Sale
Germantown Maryland 20874

Here’s what’s happening in Gunners neighborhoods.
40 properties are under contract status. The majority of them are short sales waiting for a bank's approval.

Tigre also has a brand new list JUST PREPARED of PRE-FORECLOSURES for this neighborhood.
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Total Number Of SOLD FOR JULY : 18
Total Number Of SOLD FOR JUNE: 20
Total Number Of SOLD THIS YEAR SO FAR : 124

in Gunners Germantown 20874 Maryland