To keep your pet safe and secure during home renovations, Blog Remodeler passes along these helpful hints:
First, if you've decided to hire workers to renovate your home, you'll need to consider your pet's reaction. If your pet tends to be overly protective of your home and family, you should take the time to introduce it to the workers.
A major aspect of home renovation that is sometimes difficult for pets is the loud noises that almost always comes with work on your home. The best thing to do is to place your pet in a smaller space (such as a laundry room or office) with its bed, a comforting blanket, and a few of its favorite toys.
Because the safety of your family and pets are of the highest priority, be sure to be on the lookout for hazards once the workers go home. Things that could easily injure your pet include nails, paint, power tools, paint thinner, wood stain, sawdust, minerals, tape...almost anything!
Bare wires and electrical cords are also often present during renovations. These certainly pose a threat to your pet if they are chewed or even touched. You can either find something to cover such spots, or invest in baby gates to block off the construction areas.
The best way to care for your pet during home renovations is to consider your pet and put yourself in their paws. Try to see what they see, and consider what may be interesting or intriguing to them. The safety of your pet is well worth it!
There were 27 homes that sold in Peters Township, Pennsylvania during the month of July:
| Address | List Price | Sold Price |
|---|---|---|
| 300 Buckingham Drive (New Construction) | 799,000 | 799,000 |
| 200 Rosewood Court | 762,000 | 762,000 |
| 105 Rebecca Drive | 699,000 | 699,000 |
| 102 Trotwood Drive | 669,000 | 662,000 |
| 502 Kingston Circle (New Construction) | 609,000 | 603,000 |
| 206 Farmington Drive | 799,000 | 595,000 |
| 301 Bridle Trail | 519,900 | 505,000 |
| 211 Snowberry Circle | 499,000 | 477,500 |
| 307 Bunker Hill Drive | 464,900 | 454,000 |
| 214 W. Edgewood Drive | 355,000 | 346,250 |
| 102 Brave Run Road | 339,900 | 335,000 |
| 122 Druid Drive | 299,900 | 294,500 |
| 110 Timber Oak Court | 309,900 | 290,000 |
| 167 Pleasantview Drive | 299,900 | 290,000 |
| 81 Will Scarlett Road | 299,900 | 270,000 |
| 415 McCombs Road | 269,900 | 267,500 |
| 109 Will Scarlett Road | 259,900 | 265,000 |
| 111 Sherwood Drive | 249,900 | 249,900 |
| 125 Pine Creek Drive | 259,900 | 246,000 |
| 160 Gateshead Drive | 247,500 | 241,000 |
| 616 Bowerhill Road | 237,500 | 237,500 |
| 2760 Locust Drive | 199,900 | 189,000 |
| 279 Brookwood Road | 199,900 | 188,000 |
| 877 Bebout Road | 209,900 | 187,000 |
| 2749 Locust Drive | 149,900 | 151,800 |
| 950 Venetia Road | 69,900 | 62,000 |
| 907 Venetia Road | 24,900 | 24,900 |
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Summer cooking (and eating!) is best with fresh food from a farmers' market. Here are some of the markets in Pittsburgh and the surrounding communities:
Ambridge Farmers' Market - Route 65 and 6th Street, 4:00-7:00, Thursdays Some of these markets are open until November, so you have plenty of time to support local growers by buying fresh fruits and vegetables.
If you're selling a home in Mt. Lebanon, you'll be happy to hear that the number of houses sold in this community continues to increase each month. From 32 in April and 42 in May, Mt. Lebanon saw 47 homes sell in June and 48 in July. Here's the complete list for July:
| Address | List Price | Sold Price |
|---|---|---|
| 804 Elm Spring Road | 645,000 | 645,000 |
| 1020 Martha Avenue | 575,000 | 560,000 |
| 32 Woodhaven Drive | 548,000 | 548,000 |
| 16 Woodland Drive | 639,900 | 532,500 |
| 777 Pinoak Road | 495,000 | 480,000 |
| 111 Woodland Drive | 469,900 | 446,000 |
| 41 Lebanon Hills Drive | 459,900 | 442,000 |
| 240 Woodhaven Drive | 389,900 | 389,900 |
| 136 Inglewood Drive | 395,000 | 387,000 |
| 225 Jefferson Drive | 374,900 | 372,500 |
| 302 Shadowlawn Avenue | 375,000 | 352,000 |
| 37 Mt. Lebanon Boulevard | 349,900 | 340,000 |
| 767 Pinetree Road | 319,900 | 314,000 |
| 244 Outlook Drive | 319,000 | 300,000 |
| 294 Arden Road | 269,900 | 269,900 |
| 148 Seneca Drive | 269,900 | 268,000 |
| 157 Stilwell Court | 284,900 | 266,000 |
| 412 Parkview Drive | 269,900 | 260,000 |
| 229 Mayfair Drive | 244,900 | 247,000 |
| 1287 Pinewood Drive | 249,900 | 246,000 |
| 103 Hoodridge Drive | 245,000 | 245,000 |
| 437 Old Farm Road | 214,900 | 213,000 |
| 150 Rae Avenue | 222,500 | 212,000 |
| 545 Moreland Drive | 199,900 | 210,000 |
| 249 Baywood Avenue | 209,900 | 208,000 |
| 524 Milbeth Drive | 205,000 | 201,000 |
| 439 Austin Avenue | 195,000 | 195,000 |
| 177 Seneca Drive | 192,000 | 192,000 |
| 1309 Lakemont Drive | 192,500 | 180,000 |
| 269 Atlanta Drive | 179,900 | 177,000 |
| 216 Sleepy Hollow Road | 179,900 | 175,000 |
| 1431 Mohican Drive | 199,900 | 175,000 |
| 370 Jonquil Place | 174,500 | 171,500 |
| 265 Cedar Boulevard | 152,900 | 148,000 |
| 331 Tampa Avenue | 155,000 | 147,500 |
| 39 Seneca Drive | 159,900 | 146,000 |
| 1319 Sylvandell Drive | 138,900 | 138,900 |
| 930 Florida Avenue | 135,000 | 135,000 |
| 508 Fruithurst Drive | 138,900 | 130,000 |
| 31 Seneca Drive | 128,888 | 128,888 |
| 1376 Washington Road | 110,000 | 120,000 |
| 362 Newburn Drive | 119,900 | 119,000 |
| 199 Gilkeson Road | 114,900 | 114,000 |
| 309 Kenmont Avenue | 119,900 | 112,000 |
| 954 Corace Drive | 119,900 | 108,000 |
| 1001 Firwood Drive | 108,000 | 108,000 |
| 209 Bower Hill Road | 145,000 | 107,000 |
| 335 Orchard Drive | 110,000 | 85,000 |
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Home offices present a few challenges when it comes to being eco-friendly, mainly relating to energy and paper. Jennifer Roberts, the author of Good Green Homes, has come up with a few simple ways to save trees, conserve energy, and reduce the carbon footprint of your home office. Here are her seven tips, which were posted on This Old House:
1. Reduce paper use. Print only the emails and documents that you really need, and make double-sided printouts when possible. Subscribe to digital newsletters, opt out of paper billing, and register for online banking. "If you need to transmit a signed document, scan and email it instead of printing and faxing it," says Roberts.
2. Reuse paper. Hold onto one-sided printouts and use them as notepaper. If you subscribe to magazines or printed newsletters, consider donating them to your local library or passing them on to a local salon or dentist's office when you're through with them.
3. Recycle paper. Keep a recycling bin right next to your regular trash container. "And, don't just recycle-close the loop by buying recycled-content office products," says Roberts. Recycled paper, envelopes, and packaging material are competitively priced at office supply stores.
4. Buy Energy Star equipment. "If you're buying new office equipment, look for products with the Energy Star label. They're designed to save a lot more energy than products without the label," says Roberts. Keep in mind, that using less energy means your saving money, too.
5. Set your machinery to power-saving modes. According to Energy Star, you can save up to $75 per computer by activating system hibernate features and/or turning the power off on your equipment. Energy Star also suggests hitting the power button on your monitor when it's not in use: leaving a monitor running with a screensaver activated can burn up to twice as much energy.
6. Use compact fluorescents. When considering options to light your office, choose compact fluorescents over incandescent bulbs. "They use 75% less energy and last 8 to 10 years," says Roberts. Also, invest in a good task light on your desk so that you can kill the overhead lights when possible.
7. Buy sustainable or used furnishings. "Reusing furniture is a lot easier on the planet than buying new," says Roberts. Visit FreeCycle.org to view listings posted by people looking to promote reuse by exchanging various goods. If you can't find anything you like on the used market, go with a sustainable manufacturer. You can find information on sustainable furniture manufacturers at the Sustainable Furniture Council's website.
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