Laguna Niguel, CA

I am so thankful for October....

October is a great month for sports. While March Madness is obviously a sports fan dream. The same goes for October. The month of October has College Football, NFL, the MLB playoffs, the NBA season and College Basketball's Midnight Madness.

American League:

Game 1 for the Division series "B" starts tonight. Boston Red Sox @ Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Game 2 for the Divison series "A" starts tonight. Minnesota Twins @ New York Yankees.

National League: Game 2 for the Divison "A" starts tonight. Colorado Rockies @ Philadelphia Phillies. Game 2 for the Divison series "B" starts tonight. St. Louis Cardinals @ Los Angeles Dodgers.

Good luck to all. GO ANGELS!!!

And thank you for making me Your Orange County Real Estate Connection.

www.MichaelCarusoRealEstate.com

Best regards.

Michael Caruso, Broker ABR ABRM CRB CRS GREEN GRI

2007 President, Orange County Association of Realtors

949-753-7900

Can you guess where in the world this is? Good Luck!

And thank you for making me Your Orange County Real Estate Connection.

www.MichaelCarusoRealEstate.com

Best regards.

Michael Caruso, Broker ABR ABRM CRB CRS GREEN GRI

2007 President, Orange County Association of Realtors (949) 753-7900

Halloween...the spookiest time of year. I am slowly starting to see Jack O Lanterns, fake cobwebs, and decorations around the neighborhood. All the stores are filled with candy and costumes and soon little kids will be knocking at your door yelling “Trick or Treat!”

Last year I went to Halloween party dressed as Rocky Balboa. What are you going to dress up as this year? Do you have any Halloween traditions or favorite candy to give out?

And thank you for making me Your Orange County Real Estate Connection.

www.MichaelCarusoRealEstate.com

Best regards.

Michael Caruso, Broker ABR ABRM CRB CRS GREEN GRI

2007 President, Orange County Association of Realtors

(949) 753-7900

Are you looking for a way to lower your monthly grocery bills without cutting out fruits and veggies?

Recently CNN covered a story on how many Americans have decided to begin growing their own gardens where they can nourish and harvest the food they love while saving money. Most of the time grocery stores cut prices on packaged and processed foods because they are less costly and sold in bulk. Therefore, as society finds themselves in a bind for cash, many families have been forced to spend less money on nutritious fruits and vegetables, because they are a bit more pricey.

Some have even commented how their children are unaware that natural, healthy food does not come in tiny packages ready to serve. In an effort to change our youths' minds and maintain a healthy lifestyle, parents and families across the United States have decided to encourage their children to plant and harvest their own fruits and veggies. Not only does it provide for a fun activity, but it also keeps their bodies fueled with nutrients.

Therefore, it is suggested that instead of cutting out the grocery list and "x'ing" off the foods that are healthy, because they are more expensive, try planting your own garden and watch your own food grow before your eyes!

And thank you for making me Your Orange County Real Estate Connection.

www.MichaelCarusoRealEstate.com

Best regards. Michael Caruso, Broker ABR ABRM CRB CRS GREEN GRI 2007 President, Orange County Association of Realtors (949) 753-7900

(information found on CNN and image provided by Google Images)

When our closets started to look old, cluttered and outdated, my wife decided that we could spruce them up at very little cost. I was very skeptical. But after the finished product and very minimal cost, I decided that I had to share it with some fellow clients and she insisted that I write about it on my blog.

• First she got rid of any "wire or cheap hangers".
• Got rid of any old boxes or plastic storage boxes
• She replaced the hangers to all black or all white. Adding non slip hangers.
• Replaced the old storage boxes with the same coordinating color storage cases and some designer storage boxes of different shapes & sizes.
• Added a multiple hanging purse holder.

We decided on black hangers throughout. Solid black boxes and a black & white print storage box. Added some tiffany blue boxes and hung up all the clothes by color & season.

Seriously, the black color against the clothes make the clothes stand out. She did another closet of all white & another of all grey. It's great when your doing the laundry. Just hang on the coordinating hanger. The closets looks like they got a major facelift at little cost. Everything we needed was found at all the discount retailers & chains.

We recommended this to a client, who's closet looked very messy. Now she leaves her closet doors open and is not embarrassed when buyers or agents are looking in. This is great for staging a home.

I hope you'll remember me if you learn of anyone moving to "The OC" and I will do the same!

Best regards.

Michael Caruso, Broker ABR ABRM CRB CRS GREEN GRI

2007 President, Orange County Association of Realtors