Sandra Thomas

October 5-11 is Fire Prevention Week

There are two types of smoke detectors.

One type, the ionization type, is better at detecting non smokey fires.

The other type, photoelectric, is better at detecting fires that are smokey.

Since speed of detection is very important in escaping to safety and putting out the fire quickly I recommend that you have both types of detectors in your home.


Fire Escape Route
If you have small children in your home, make sure one window in each child's bedroom is easily opened. Children have a tendency to try and open windows instead of breaking them to escape a fire.

Children often die in fires for that very reason. They are afraid to break windows, because they believe they will get in trouble, even if they wont actually.

Please forward this information to others, they will appreciate it. Also consider giving smoke detectors as a Christmas gift.

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Fire Prevention Week is October 5-11 Here are some tips to increase your safety.

• Keep flammables away from lit candles and never leave candles unattended.
• Install smoke alarms in every bedroom, outside each sleeping area and on every level of the home.
• Test smoke alarms at least once a month using the test button.
• Replace smoke alarms every 10 years.
• Have a home fire escape plan including a place to meet each other outside.

Also share these tips by forwarding it to friends and family.

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Free Appraisals and Service Coupons!

Coldwell Banker Home Loans will offer a free appraisal to customers who register a loan between October 10, 2008 and October 24, 2008 to finance a property that is participating in the 10-Day Sales Event.

Coldwell Banker Home Protection Plan (AHS) will be providing a free service call coupon to sellers that participate in the 10-Day Sale. Complete details will be coming soon.

Call me at 614-805-8679 or email at Sandra.Thomas@kingthompson to find out what the 10-Day Sales Event is!!!

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Hi Friends and Neighbors!

WARM COATS NEEDED!

I'm calling on you this winter season to help provide warm coats for children and their families. In conjunction with the Coats for Columbus campaign, I'm encouraging everyone in London, Ohio to donate new or gently used coats. All the collected coats will then be distributed to those in need. The donation drive runs from now through October 24. Dublin Cleaners even cleans all the donated items! This is coordinated through The Salvation Army.

There are three options for the collection of these donated coats.

• Option 1) E-mail me and let me know you'll be donating. Tape this notice to your coat filled bag. Leave the bag outside your front door by noon Saturday, October 18th. I'll travel through the neighborhood and collect the bags.
• Option 2) E-mail me at sandra.thomas@kingthompson before October 15 and I'll make a special arrangement with you to pick up your donation.
• Option 3) You may drop off your donated bag of coats to my office at 7240 Muirfield Drive in Dublin, OH 43017

Feel free to call me if you have any additional questions, 614-805-8679. Thanks for caring and helping others in our community!

Sincerely,

Sandra Thomas, Realtor, Coldwell Banker King Thompson

First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit at a Glance

• The tax credit is available for first-time home buyers only.
• The maximum credit amount is $7,500.
• The credit is available for homes purchased on or after April 9, 2008 and before
  July 1, 2009.
• Single taxpayers with incomes up to $75,000 and married couples with incomes up to $150,000 qualify for the full tax credit.
• The tax credit works like an interest-free loan and must be repaid over a 15-year period.

For more information, please call me at 614-805-8679.

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