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“Fire in the Hole!”…..Funny Realtor Bloopers!

03-01-12
Donna Bosze

I have been blogging on Active Rain for over a year now. I have never seen any Realtor bloopers blogged about, but I KNOW there must be many! I’m not talking about brushes with bad clients or agents having a bad day. I’m talking about:

STUPID REALTOR STUFF!

I have been working all week showing homes to buyers so I have been out in the trenches…let me share a couple of my SUPER BLOOPERS!

On Tuesday, my clients and I arrived at a scheduled showing promptly. I rang the doorbell and the owners appeared to have left for the showing. (good!) I opened up the lockbox and unlocked the door. It is my habit to always yell out as I enter “Hello! It’s the Realtor!” …just to make sure I’m not surprising anyone. We are looking around and were a little shocked at how little the owners had done to prepare the house for our visit. We were commenting on that fact. We then proceed upstairs and noticed the master bedroom is locked. How strange! We really “rip into the owners’ now. We then come back downstairs and sweep through the first floor a final time before leaving. Suddenly, the owner (husband) comes around the corner looking like the cat that ate the canary. He had been in the MBR the entire time. Obviously, he had heard our every word. He invited us to go back up and look as he had unlocked the room. We had to start laughing and we scrambled out of the house. Weird and weirder!

Yesterday (yes, Leap Day) I was showing another set of clients a lovely home. I had picked up the very nicely produced features sheet and was doing my very best Jerry Seinfeld routine as I'm walking around, reading the features sheet: “The owners have installed a new yada yada yada yada and this is super because yada yada yada”…..you get the picture! As I’m talking /walking/reading, I didn’t notice the one step down into the family room and YES…..I did a face plow into the family room floor!

My client yells ”Realtor Down!!!” … his wife is yelling at him to hush and help me up! To me, it sounded like he yelled “fire in the hole!”

Oh my…… all I could say was “Will someone please call my lawyer!” Everyone laughed and I got helped up by my sweet client.

OK Active Rain friends: Please share your bloopers and make me feel better and the bruise on my backside not feel nearly as sore. Don’t be shy! Relive that moment with your friends one more time! Let’s start off March with a laugh!

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For all you beach lovers!

02-07-12
Donna Bosze

Attention Beach Lovers!

I have something of interest for your eyes! Have you ever dreamed of waking up and wandering out your door and POOF the beach awaits you...well it is possible!

Check out the video for 2234 Vista Circle, Virginia Beach!

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Appliance Maintenance: Clothes Washer & Dryer

01-31-12
Donna Bosze

Keep your clothes washer and dryer running efficiently and reliably with this simple maintenance routine that anyone can follow.

Anything that affects a dryer’s airflow can cause the appliance to fail and possibly create a dangerous fire hazard, warns Doug Rogers, president of the Mr. Appliance repair chain. And when it comes to washing machines, the leading cause of costly home damage is hose failure.

Here’s a list of maintenance tips to keep your washer and dryer running smoothly and safely:

  • Replace vinyl dryer exhaust ducts with metal ductwork to reduce fire hazards.
  • Before every dryer load, clean out the lint filter.
  • Every three months, wash the lint filter with detergent to remove invisible chemical residues that can restrict airflow.
  • Every month, visually inspect the dryer exhaust duct for crimps, obstructions, and unnecessary bends.
  • Yearly, remove and clean out the entire exhaust duct line from dryer to exterior.
  • Replace rubber washing machine hoses with braided-metal ones to reduce the risk of bursting. Expect to pay about $8 per hose.
  • Monthly, inspect washing machine hoses for tight fittings, bulges, cracks, and leaks. Tighten loose fittings. Replace damaged hoses.
  • Always ensure that the washing machine is level and on firm footing.
  • Always use the proper type and amount of detergent for the machine and load.
  • To prevent washing machine odor in front-load machines, always allow the interior to dry before shutting the door. Families with small children, however, should not leave the door ajar. Instead, use products specifically intended to eliminate odor-causing residues.


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Vinyl Flooring for the Bathroom: Stylin’ It Up on the Cheap

11-03-11
Donna Bosze

Vinyl flooring is moisture proof, non-skid, easy to maintain, and relatively inexpensive—a wise choice for your bathroom floor.

Your bathroom floor works hard. That’s why selecting bathroom flooring isn’t quite like choosing flooring for any other room. Your bathroom floor has to be safe even when wet. On top of that, it has to look good without busting the budget. That’s why low-cost vinyl flooring—also called resilient flooring—is the top choice for bathrooms.

Going low-maintenance

Water, water everywhere! If you have young children, that likely sums up bath time in your household—and a good reason to look for protection from moisture with vinyl flooring. In addition to being impervious to moisture, vinyl flooring resists stains, and is tough and durable enough to stand up to heavy use.

Vinyl flooring comes in 12-foot-wide rolls that make a bathroom installation virtually seamless. By properly sealing the perimeter of your bathroom floor with waterproof caulk, water and spills can’t penetrate to the subfloor.

Choosing colors and textures

Vinyl flooring comes in an array of colors and patterns. Smooth-surfaced vinyl flooring can be slippery when wet, so select textured varieties that provide traction. Expect to pay more if you want a wide range of style options.

Weighing the cost

At $1 to $5 per sq. ft., sheet vinyl and vinyl tiles are considered the lowest-cost option for bathroom flooring—ideal for a family budget. Installation charges add $1 to $2 per sq.ft., depending on complexity. In general, the thicker the vinyl, the higher the quality and the cost. Some types of thicker vinyl flooring do a passable job of looking like real stone and wood.

Installing vinyl flooring

One warning: Don’t use vinyl tiles for your bathroom floor. Vinyl tile with self-adhesive backing is a tempting low-cost DIY project, but the many seams are opportunities for water to seep between the tiles and rot the subfloor, resulting in an expensive repair



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HALLOWEEN FUN IN HAMPTON ROADS

10-18-11
Donna Bosze

CHESAPEAKE

AnnualGhost Train at Northwest River Park- October 20-22 & 27-29 / 7pm-10pm

Ride the terrifying train and see the haunts and ghouls
of the haunted woods of Northwest River Park.

Brookdale Farm-2133 Mt. Pleasant Road- Sat 10-5 Sun 11-5

U-Pick Vine Pumpkins-Horse drawn hayrides

Spooky Acres Haunted House - Oct 1, 7-8, 14-15, 20-22, 26-31

This is the 17th annual March of Dimes Spooky Acres Haunted House. If you have visited us in the past when we were located in Chuckatuck and enjoyed us then you need to come out. Just because we are in a mall doesn't mean we can't still "scare the yell out of you". $

Bergey's Breadbasket -2207 Mount Pleasant Road -Chesapeake, VA 23322

Come and enjoy Bergey's 3rd Annual Corn Maze! The 5-acre maze is a fun and educational activity for your whole family.

Thursday, October 20, 2011 (4:00 PM-7:00 PM)

Friday, October 21, 2011 - Saturday, October 22, 2011 (10:00 AM-7:00 PM)

Thursday, October 27, 2011 (4:00 PM-7:00 PM)

Friday, October 28, 2011 - Saturday, October 29, 2011 (10:00 AM-7:00 PM)

HAMPTON

Oct 29 - 20th Annual Halloween Bash at the Virginia Air and Space Center –

Enjoy safe trick-or-treating, costume contests, the wacky wizard’s castle, spooky make-n-takes, Child Identification from the Hampton Sheriff’s Department, and more! $

NEWPORT NEWS

Oct 22 - Night of the Living Museum at the Virginia Living Museum –

Non-scary Halloween fun for families with children ages 12 and under. See live animal shows featuring not-so-scary Halloween critters. Meet the Pumpkin Lady and the Spider Lady. Visit the pirate lair, enchanted forest, and magical waterfall. Take a nighttime hike. Enjoy the spooktacular laser show ($6+ adm.). Creepy crafts and Halloween games. $

Oct 22, 29 - Fright Light Laser Show –

It’s a howling good time in the Virginia Living Museum’s Abbitt Planetarium with this frightfully awesome mix of terror-ific tunes! Wild and weird laser images accompany songs from Black Sabbath, Garbage, The Who and so many more! $

NORFOLK

Zoo Boo
Join us for a wild and spooky good time filled with costume contests, haunted hayrides, a Train of Terror, animal pumpkin smashing, creepy candy stations and much more!
Family Fun Day: Saturday, October 29, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Members (age 2 and up): $6
Non-members (age 2 and up): $11
Children under 2: Free
Fright Night: Saturday, October 29, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Members (age 2 and up): $5
Non-members (age 2 and up): $8
Children under 2: Free

WILLIAMSBURG

Howl-O-Scream at Busch Gardens Williamsburg Sep 23-Oct 30

Is the ideal place to be scared silly? The scream park will give you the creeps!

James River Plantation Progressive Ghost and Spirit Tour – Oct 1, 8, 15, 21, 28, 29 -

In Williamsburg's James River Plantation Country you will experience an evening of spirited tale telling with "Tours-by-the-Owners" while visiting Piney Grove, Ashland,

Ladysmith and Duck Church. You will hear the Legend of Rippons Run, visit the Harwood graveyard, and hear of the Beechwood Tragedy. The evening concludes with hot cider and homemade cookies! $

VIRGINIA BEACH

Haunted Hunt Club Farm & Halloween Fest - Sep 30-Oct 1, 7-8, 12-16, 19-23, 26-31

Come for the Haunted Hayride, Village of the Dead & Field of Screams. Grab some friends and come on out to the farm for an evening of good old Halloween fun. $

Monster Madness 2011

Friday, October 28, 2011 6-9pm

Come to the Aquarium dressed for Halloween fun! Our annual Monster Madness event will feature nature-themed crafts, storytelling and a chance to meet some of our "Creepy" creatures! This is a great outing for the entire family!

$7 each for adult/child members; $10 each for adult/child non-members. A paying adult must accompany children.

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