Claremont, NH

My 2009 Thanksgiving Day here on ActiveRain has been an Adventure, well folks, I signed on to ActiveRain at 10:35 A.M. this morning. That was a battle with in itself to do. It took six times to findly to even get signed in to the community this morning the 26 of Nov. So far I've gotten only three comments made on blog posts. I keep geting this here message, even when uploaden photos I've been geting it.

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As I write this blog post the message keeps poping up even. Will being the mule headed Missourian, that I sure can be at times. And not at all knowing the meaning of, or how to give up. I'm a writing away. And not at all leting it get me down, so I'm looking at it as an Adventure, one of many that I've been on in my life.

My 2009 Thanksgiving Day here on ActiveRain has been an Adventure,The Holiday activity of members of a Social Media community, can go one of two ways. They could very will think, they could get caught up with their blog writing, to the public and the other members in the community, or they could very will just take the day off from the community. It would be nice if the folks that are in charge of the community, or at least the folks that are in charge of doing the maintenance or updates of the community, would let the members know ahead of time, that this would be going on. Sure would be nice. If a member is having this problem.

What kind of proplem or problems, is the public having to read our blogs, for the info they just might be looking for. To help them with their home buying needs?

Happy Thanksgining ActiveRain, the public, and all the members of our fine Real Estate Network blogging community!

I sure do appreciate each and every one of you!

Post 629 - 26 Nov. 2009

Home Fire Safety For First Time Home Buyers Part 10 of 12 Woodstoves, are you thinking about using that woodburning stove or fireplace to offset the high cost of heating your home this season?

Most fire deaths occur between 11:00 P.M. to 5:00 A.M.

Many folks consider alternate heating methods such as woodstoves type appliances, that they may have not even used in years, all because of the high cost of heating their home. Using a woodburning stove has not been properly inspected or cleaned, sure can lead to a real serious fire or even carbon monoxide danger in your home.

Home Fire Safety For First Time Home Buyers Part 10 of 12 Woodstoves, any wood burning appliance or device needs to be thoroughly inspected and cleanded at least once a year, by a professional. Even if you have only used it a couple of times a year. A appliance that has been used on a continuous basis just may require more than just being inspected once a year, depending on the materiais that have been burned in it.

Please do not use any woodburning appliance that has not been used for an extended periods until its been completely inspected. The inspection should include all components including the inside and outside of the chimney and firebox, Age, the weather, and animals sure can cause serious damage to these components.

Home Fire Safety For First Time Home Buyers Part 10 of 12 Woodstoves, if your considering installing a new woodburning appliance, you need to be sure a building permit is obtain, and have the installation of the appliance is inspected prior to anyone using it. Be sure to only burn quality, seasoned firewood. Never burn garbage or papers in your appliance. Keep all combustible material away from the appliance while its being used.

Here is a link to a story that I read the other day, you'll sure want to take the time to read it.

Our Little Big Chimney Fire

Link to Home Fire Safety For First Time Home Buyers Part 11 of 12 Your Escape Plan

Post 628 - 25 Nov. 2009

Home Fire Safety For First Time Home Buyers Part 11 of 12 Your Escape Plan, more than eighty percent of the fires here in the Unite States occur in homes. Our familys are very familiar with the fire drills, that occur in Schools and some Offices, but too few families have a fire escape plan for their home. Baker Home Commercial Properties Inspections and Consulting urges you and your family to make a Fire Escape plan, and to practice fire drills in your home.

By working on a Fire Escape Plan together, you and your family will then know the safest way out of your home. A very useful tip; after you and your family have completed your Fire Escape Plan, give a copy of the plan to each member of your family. And also post a copy of it in a common area in your home so everyone can look at it every day.

Home Fire Safety For First Time Home Buyers Part 11 of 12 Your Escape Plan, its always a good idea to plan two ways out of each room of your home, if your able to do so. Identify each as the first way out and the second way out. An example is, the first way out should be a door, and the second way out could be a window. Be sure every member of your family, can open the windows easily. Not all rooms have two exits, so pleasehave every member of your family Practice your home's Fire Escape Plan. If you have a two story home, plan your escape through a window onto a porch roof, if at all possible. If a escape ladder should need to be used, be sure everyone in the house hold knows how to use it. Your kids should only practice this only with you there.

Be sure to have a pleace where your family members should meet up at outside your home, and mark it on your Fire Escape Plan. Here are some good meeting places, a neighbour's house, a telephone pole or a tree away from your home. Be sure eveyone understands the planned escape routes.

Home Fire Safety For First Time Home Buyers Part 11 of 12 Your Escape Plan, you should have smoke alarms outside each bedroom, and on each additional level of your home. Sleep with your bedroom door closed. A closed door will help keep smoke out of the room, and give you some time to escape. Its also a very good idea to have a smoke alarm inside each bedroom. If you do suspect theres a fire, be sure to touch the door surface before opening any door, but do not touch the door handle first, it very will could be hot enough to burn your hand. Its hightly recommended that you should test all smoke alarms in your home, on a monthly basis. And the batteries should be replaced at least twice a year. You should also replace all smoke alarms over ten years old, at that age, they are considered outdated.

You and your family should be sure to practice your family's escape plan, if anyone should see smoke on their way out, they should use the secondary way out. If anyone should have to escape through smoke, be sure to crawl low under it where they will find the air to be cleaner. Along with practicing your primary escape route, also practice your second way out as well.

Link to Home Fire Safety For First Time Home Buyers Part 12 of 12 A Checklist

Post 627 - 24 Nov. 2009

Home Fire Safety For First Time Home Buyers Part 12 of 12 A Checklist, if your a First Time Home Buyer or a Move up Home Buyer, fire safety sure should be a major concern to you, and your family.

The U.S. has one of the highest fire death rates in the industrialized world. Home fires sure can endup causen death and injury. Last year in the United States.

There were 3,320 folks that lost their lives as a result of fires.

There were 16,705 folks injured as the result of a fire.

There were 118 firefighters killed while on duty.

Fire killed more Americans than all natural disasters combined.

Eighty four percent of the deaths occurred in homes.

An estimated 1.5 million fires occurred in 2008.


Many fires are caused by misuse or poor maintenance of electrical devices, careless use of candles, smoking in bed and kids playing with matches and lighters.

Home Fire Safety For First Time Home Buyers Part 12 of 12 A Checklist, all areas of your home:

Its a good idea to cover unused electrical outlets.

Arrange electrical cords so that they don't dangle loosely or entagle with one another.

If your home has radiators, the covers should be made of a non-heat absorbent material.

Wood stoves and fireplaces should have screens to prevent sparks from reaching flammable materials.

Chimneys should be cleaned and inspected by a reputable professional every year.

There should be a smoke detector installed on every level of your home, in the hallways leading to the bedrooms. For an extra precaution, you should have them installed in every bedroom or sleeping areas.

Set the thermostat on water heaters between 130 to 135 degrees fahrenheit.

You sould formulate an escape plan for every room in your home, with an alternate plan in case the first escape route is blocked by fire. Be sure to practice these escapes until every member of your family can perfom them in their sleep.

Only use space heaters on non-combustible surfaces and least three feet from the furniture and walls.

Store all flammable and combustible products in a cool, well ventilated area and locked securely out of the reach of kids.

Your basement and garage:

Flammable liquids such as fuels should not be kept in your home.

Keep paints thinners and all other combustible chemicals out of the reach of kids. Ideally, these materials really should be kept in a locked metal cabinet, away from all heat sources.

Keep dirty rags in a metal can and dispose of them, by following the same disposal directions of the products they were used with.

When not in use, lawn mowers and all gas powered equipment should be stored empty.

Keep electrical outlets covered and do not leave anything plugged in, when not in use.

Store gasoline only in approved containers.


Home Fire Safety For First Time Home Buyers Part 12 of 12 A Checklist, your kitchen:

Turn pot handles in while using burners on your stove.

Store cleansers and other chemicals out of the reach of kids, preferably in a locked cabinst.

Make sure that kids are in a safe location when your cooking with hot liquids.

Keep cookies and all sweets away from your stove.

Make sure electrical cords are not hanging over the counters and appliances are unplugged when not in use.

Keep a fire extinguisher near the farthest exit from the stove.

Never use water to douse a flaming pot. Smother with a cove or a baking sheet, or use a fire extinguisher.

Your bedroom:

Keep your bedroom doors closed while sleeping.

The use of candles in a bedroom is the most common fire source of a residential fire.

Be prepared to exit a bedroom in case of a fire. If at all possible, have an alternative route than the bedroom door to exit a bedroom, like the window if required. Have a emergency window ladder in the bedroom, in an accessible location in any bedroom thats on a second or higher floor of your home.

Post 626 - 23 Nov. 2009

If your not a ActiveRain RainMaker You need to Sign Up Today, just why should you, will you have already have taken the first step by joining the ActiveRain Real Estate Network community. So why not take the next step, to put your full commitment to your business, and succeeding in haven folks finding you, and the helpful subject matter blog post content you write. By signing up as a RainMaker member.

Then you sure will be able to enjoy the Google Juist, that will help start capturing new Clients. Seen that there is 165,716 folks blogging on the general topic of Real Estate here at this time, your ActiveRain blog posts receive mighty fine SEO, especially for those Local blog posts you write. So when the publie, with are your potential clients start their online searches, can find you.

If your not a ActiveRain RainMaker You need to Sign Up Today, I've written a few blog posts about the MT. Kearsarge Indian Museum, in Warner, New Hampshire. The last post that I wrote was September of this year 2009. Just why do I bring this point up. Will you see, I received a thank you note in the mail today, from the Museum.

Link to MT. Kearsarge Indian Museun Website

When I do write a Local blog post about a place to visit here in New Hampshire or in Vermont, I do not contact them. The reason that I do not is because, I don't want them to feel beholden to me for it. So I let them fine the blog post or posts on their own. This thank you not will be going in a frame, and hung on one of my office walls.

If your not a ActiveRain RainMaker You need to Sign Up Today, I've also have had folks contact me, for their Home and Commercial Property Inspections. So here it is members do get contacted from their blogging here in the ActiveRain Real Estate Network community!

So I say don't walk, but run to become a ActiveRain RainMaker Today!

Link to Pow Wow's in New Hampshire For September 2009

Link to part 1 of a 4 part series, you'll find the links to the other 3 on the part 1 blog post.

Fun in New Hampshire, Visiting MT. Kearsarge Indian Museum

Post 625 - 21 Nov. 2009