I don't know where she receives all her information, but I always enjoy my messages from Judy Phebus. She always sends such great ideas, helpful hints, recipes and much more. I have a folder in my inbox titled Judy Phebus and I save all her messages. She is a Broker and CRS in Las Vegas and I have been in her contacts for many years now. If I ever have a referral for Las Vegas it will definitely go to her. Below is another email I just received from her and it is quite unique as ever. Thanks Judy for the helpful information.
COFFEE FILTERS: Not just for making coffee...
1. Cover bowls or dishes when cooking in the microwave. Coffee filters make excellent covers.
2. Clean windows and mirrors. Coffee filters are lint-free so they'll leave windows sparkling.
3. Protect China.
Separate your good dishes by putting a coffee filter between each dish.
4. Filter broken cork from wine. If you break the cork when opening a wine bottle, filter the wine through a coffee filter.
5. Protect a cast-iron skillet. Place a coffee filter in the skillet to absorb moisture and prevent rust.
6. Apply shoe polish. Ball up a lint-free coffee filter.
7. Recycle frying oil. After frying, strain oil through a sieve lined with a coffee filter.
8. Weigh chopped foods. Place chopped ingredients in a coffee filter on a kitchen scale.
9. Hold tacos. Coffee filters make convenient wrappers for messy foods.
10. Stop the soil from leaking out of a plant pot. Line a plant pot with a coffee filter to prevent the soil from going through the drainage holes.
11. Prevent a Popsicle from dripping. Poke one or two holes as needed in a coffee filter.
12. Do you think we used expensive strips to wax eyebrows? Use strips of coffee filters.
13. Put a few in a plate and put your fried bacon, French fries, chicken fingers, etc., on them. Soaks out all the grease.
14. Keep in the bathroom. They make great "razor nick fixers."
And you can buy 1,000 at the Dollar Tree for almost nothing.
I love my Grandson Luc. He keeps me young as I watch him a couple of time a week to keep him out of daycare. He will be 2 years old on January 18th. He is the love of my life! It is so different being a grandparent. When we are together we go to the park, out to lunch and visit people. People that have seen us together over the last year are now commenting on how much he has grown. He is good natured and funny. My daughter is due to have another baby in August. I am excited to see the difference of the personality of my new grandchild. I am sure he or she will be just delightful and my Grandson Luc! I am very thankful that being a Realtor for over 24 years has allowed me to take care of my grandson. Who knows, he may be my assistant in a few years!
I have lived in Alameda all my life. I love this little island located across the bay from San Francisco. i love this little island and all its changes. Boy has it changed a lot! I grew up on Bay Farm Island. Although that part of Alameda is not an island, it was farms and water when I was a child. i worked in the school district for 10 years and then started selling real estate 24 years ago. There isn't much I do not know about Alameda. Call me if you have questions about my city. I have included photos of Harbor Bay Isle, homes and other points of interest. Enjoy.
Benefits of Pre-Inspections
The benefits of ordering a Physical Inspection and a Structural Pest Inspection when initially listing the home can make the entire marketing process move smoother and quicker.
Establishes Objective Value
The price is not merely set by the seller but placed on the home by a disinterested third party whose profession is to value property.
Validates List Price
If the comparable sales and the list price are the same, there is less likelihood that the buyer will discount the "asking price."
Establishes Basis for Comparison
The comparable sales and the inspection can be used to compare with subsequent reports and can help to validate or challenge their findings.
Creates Awareness of Condition of Home
A third party inspection of the home by an inspector will identify areas that need attention and serve as a marketing tool to buyers to give proof to the condition. It can also be used to challenge claims that the buyer's inspector might make.
Anticipates Potential Problem Areas
If certain things are identified by the first inspection, it gives the seller the opportunity to repair them at competitive rates instead of possibly having to rush to get them done prior to closing.
Saves Time
By understanding what might need to be done to a home early in the marketing process, it can save critical time between the contract and closing.
Consumers, Remember These Hlepful Tips.
· An open house should showcase the home to potential buyers and should depersonalize as much as possible.
· Remove family photos, mementoes, and distinctive artwork to help home buyers visualize the home as their own.
· Additions, such as a fire in the fireplace, fresh towels and linens in all the baths, and fresh flowers throughout the home will provide an inviting atmosphere.
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