Claremont, NH

First New Hampshire Real Estate Professional to Reach 400,000 on ActiveRain, this is truely the first real milestone that I have made it to, in the ActiveRain Real Estate Network community. Back when I first joined ActiveRain in 2007, I sure did not imagine that I'd be the very first New Hampshire member of the community to reach the 400,000 points milestone.

I actually reached this milestone last Tuesday 10 November 2009, but there were two other posts that I wanted to write and post before this one. Plus I was getting ready to go out opening day of Deer season, which was last Wednesday.

First New Hampshire Real Estate Professional to Reach 400,000 on ActiveRain, with this 400,000 milestone post I have wrote 619 blog posts now, have made 11,026 comments that count's that is. Seeing that I usual make more then 10 comments a day, I have received 5,342 comments, rank in New Hampshire #1 out of 907 members, rank in Sullivan County #1 out of 9 members, and rank in the town of Claremont, New Hampshire #1 out of 4 members.

One thing is for sure its not about the points. But about the many good friends that I sure have made in the ActiveRain Real Estate Network community, from all over the Country and in Canada. The personal rewards we receive sure dose out weighs the points. These personal rewards comes from the learning about search engine optimization, doing better with our online marketing, how to write even better content in our blog posts. All the members share unconditionally their tips and ideas with each other. You sure ain't going to meet more amazing and inspiring folks anywere, than the members in the ActiveRain community. And thats for sure!

These are just a few of the good friends, I have made here in the Rain.

First New Hampshire Real Estate Professional to Reach 400,000 on ActiveRain, Post 619 - 14 November 2009. Thank you kindly to all those that have helped me along the way, and all those that have supported my little ole Blogging Homestead here in the ActiveRain Real Estate Network community over the pass two years.

407,432 Points

This Post is Dedicated to a Fine Bellingham Wa Inspector, many of you know Steven L. Smith, the owner of King of the House Home Inspection. Not only has he wrote many fine Home Inspection, Localism blog posts for folks to read and learn about Home Inspections and his local area, Steven also writes a series of blog posts called Twin-Pick Music Trivia Quiz, for folks to have some fun.

This is Steven and his Certifried Assistant Nutsy, for those of you that don't know him.

At one time in Steven's life he was in the radio business, I know he wrote in a blog post what did in that line of work, I'm thinking he was a station manager. If you have not visited Steven's blog, be sure to. He a real good guy!

Ok new to get to just why This Post is Dedicated to a Fine Bellingham Wa Inspector, will you see, seeing that Steven has gave us so many music trivia quiz's to have fun answering, I thought that I'd do a music quiz Steven could join in to have fun answering also. Now this is not at all as good as the blog post Steven dose for his quizs.

Lets have some fun leaving answers to the quiz questions.

The Quiz:

Take My Breath Away, was a hit song from which 1980's movie?

Who sings the theme song for the 2006 James Bond film Casino Royale?

Erasure topped the U.S. dance charts with which 1987 song?

Which band had a 1966 hit with California Dreamin?

Folk singer Arlo Guthrie, best known for the 1967 Alice's Restaurant album, is the son of which legendary folk singer?

Which singer's twin brother was stillborn in East Tupelo, Mississippi, on the 8th of January 1935?

I'll do some more of these.

Post 618 - 12 Nov. 2009

Tomorrow 11 Nov. 2009 Should Not At All Be A Speechless Wednesday, usual here in the ActiveRain community, tomorrow is called Speechless Wednesday for some special blog posts. I would like to ask the members of ActiveRain, instead of writing a Speechless Wednesday blog post. Write a blog post that has to do Veterans Day. We could call our blog posts tomorrow Veterans Wednesday!

There are many subjects we can write about to Honor this day for our Veterans and the Men and Women that are servicing to protect our Freedom, and our Country.

Tomorrow 11 Nov. 2009 Should Not At All Be A Speechless Wednesday, why not write and blog post that has to do with a Veteran you know, or a someone you know that is serving now.

You could write a post, about why you love America, or why your proud to be an American.

I also would to ask that every American, tomorrow search out Veterans, and Service Men and Women, to thank them. How about taking a Veteran or Service Man or Woman out to lunch even.

Happy Veterans Day!! and God Bless America!!

(A big Thank You to all my Brother's and Sister's In Arms)

Post 617 - 10 Nov. 2009

Roof Inspection Series for First Time Home Buyers and Home Owners, the roof is arguably the single most important component of a home or commercial property building. The primary function of a roof is to keep the weather out of the inside of a building.

Your Inspector should be experienced and knowledgeble about the various types of roofs and the materials that are used in your given area of the Country.

Roof Inspection Series for First Time Home Buyers and Home Owners, roofs are composed of various surfaces materials that are used together in order to keep the weather out, that includes rain, sleet, snow, and wind from entering the building. The roof area is constructed with the structure, covers, flashing, gutters, and downspouts.

Various elements of the building may penetrate the roof and effect the functionality of the building's roof, these may include chimneys, flue pipes, vents, and even skylights.

Your Inspector should take into consideration the unique charactoristics of all these materials and componentes and understand just how they function together to keep the weather out.

Roof Inspection Series for First Time Home Buyers and Home Owners, your Inspector should do a visual inspection of the materials and installation of the primary roof covering. Many different types of roof covering materials are used all over the Country. Some of the most common types of roof materials used are. Ashpalt or Fiberglass Shingles, Asphalt Built Up Roof, Rolled Roofing, Cedar Shingles, Cement Fiber Shingles, Metal, Clay Tile, Slate, Plastic Shingles. All visible roof flashings should be inspected for signs of damage or decay.

This will be a on going series, to help you to understand about roofs.

Post 616 - 8 Nov. 2009

New Hampshire Deer Hunting Series Part One of Two, deer are New Hampshire's most popular game animal, Firearm's season starts this coming Wednesday 11 November 2009, with a total of around 80,000 deer in all areas of the State of New Hampshire. You can archery hunting started September 15, Muzzleloader season is going on now, and ends on Tuesday the 10th of November 2009.

On opening day of firearm's season, you can take either a buck or a doe. Opening day is the only day you can take a doe.

New Hampshire Deer Hunting Series Part One of Two, if you are using a special deer permit, you are not allowed to take two deer at the same time. Your first deer taken must be registered before you even attempt to take a second deer.

Please remember for your safty and the safty of others, that Alcoholic beverages or any other kind of mood altering drugs, has no business at all being in the woods, when hunting!

Opening day for next year's regular firearm's deer season will be the 10th of November 2010

Link to: New Hampshire Deer Hunting Series Part Two of Two

Post 615- 7 Nov. 2009