Shoreham, NY

Buying your home there are three important factors: location, location, location. First, determine how far you are willing to commute. The best thing is to drive from areas you are considering at the exact times of day you would be commuting because traffic makes a big difference in how long your actual drive times will be. Next make sure the neighborhood you are considering fits your life style. Visit any areas you are considering at several times of day. One of the best sources for information is the people who live there. You aren't just buying the physical structure of your new house; you're buying the neighborhood, too. Try to meet some neighbors and ask lots of questions. Look at surrounding properties for clues about your enjoyment of the area. A peaceful setting in the day may turn into a noise zone at night when the nearby racetrack heats up. If there is vacant land adjoining the home you are considering, find out how it is zoned. Most local planning departments have a 20-year plan you can review. Today's "privacy" can become tomorrow's shopping center. This will all help you figure out if you can be happy there on a long-term basis. Check out the safety of your prospective locations. Most areas have a local newspaper, which features a local crime section. Also you can call the area police station.

Dan McGuire LSA

Hough & Guidice Realty Rose-Lynn, Inc.

PO Box 268

99-27 Route 25A

Shoreham, NY 11786

Cell: 631 807-1939

Phone: 631-821-2040

Fax: 631-821-2960

E-Mail: McGuirehg@yahoo.com

WWW.Easternlongislandhomes.com

1. Walk across the street and look at your overall landscape.
   
   1. Are shrubs trimmed neatly? Windows and doors shouldn't be overshadowed by overgrown bushes.
   2. Clear your entry, sidewalk, and plant beds of leaves and debris.
   3. Add a new layer of attractive mulch to all planting areas.
   4. Are there bare spots or weeds in the lawn? Your local garden supplier can tell you the best way to remedy this problem.
   5. Hardscape (bird feeders or houses, simple water features, statuary) can add warmth and character to an otherwise drab terrain.
      
2. Make your front door more appealing with a fresh coat of paint or stain and new hardware.
   
3. Speaking of hardware, install new light fixtures on both sides of your door and change your old, scratched house number plates with shiny new ones.
   
4. Consider shutters or awnings to dress up your windows.
   
5. Well placed, low voltage landscape lighting is fairly inexpensive and will dramatically enhance your home when the sun goes down.
   

Dan McGuire LSA

Hough & Guidice Realty Rose-Lynn, Inc.

99-27 Route 25A

Shoreham, NY 11786

cell#: 631-807-1939

Fax: 631-821-2960

E-Mail: McGuirehg@yahoo.com

www.easternlongislandhomes.com

* DO water every 5-6 days during the warm season.

* DO water early in the morning.

* DO set sprinkler water spray close to the ground, not in high arcs.

* DO soak the area for 30 minutes to 1 hour.

* DON'T water during the heat of the day (you lose 1/3 of the water to evaporation).

* DON'T over-water as you will lose nutrients and encourage rot and disease.

* DON'T water too frequently, as it encourages shallow roots and weak grass.

* DON'T water at night, as it encourages disease.

Dan McGuire LSA

Hough & Guidice Realty Rose-Lynn, Inc.

99-27 Route 25A

Shoreham, NY 11786

cell#: 631-807-1939

Fax: 631-821-2960

E-Mail: McGuirehg@yahoo.com

www.easternlongislandhomes.com

DID YOU KNOW.....? NEW WAYS TO USE OLD PRODUCTS

1. You can use steel wool to:
   
   1. Fill a screw hole that has become to big for the screw. Stuff the hole with steel wool and re-insert the screw.
   2. Make an instant pin cushion. Stuff an old sock with steel wool and tie tightly for a pin cushion that will keep pins and needles rust free.
   3. Repel kitchen pests, by placing steel wool around the pipes under the sink.
      
2. You can use nail polish remover to:
   
   1. Remove sticker residue from glass objects.
   2. Unstick your fingers after a superglue mishap.
   3. Remove marker and ink from appliances, glass and stainless steel.
      
3. You can use olive oil to:
   
   1. Revitalize leather shoes and baseball gloves.
   2. Clean greasy hands.
   3. Repel moles in the yard. Soak a cloth in olive oil and stuff it into the mole hole. Moles hate olive oil!
      

4. You can use cola to:

a. Remove grease stains from the garage floor.

b. Clear a sluggish drain.

c. Loosen a bolt that is rusted on.

1. 1. Remove stubborn stains from the toilet. Pour in the cola and wait one hour before scrubbing.