About Westmoreland County, PA

8016 MeadowRidge $252,000

130 Southwind $441,527

8102 StineGate $425,000

121 Southwind $684,119

94 Swiss Mtn $235,000

H7 SunRidge $225,000

9065 WoodRidge $376,845

123 Southwind $534,832

136 Southwind $954,038

132 Southwind $791,489

122 Southwind $814,632

This week's frigid weather is setting up an excellent kick off for the 22^nd WTAE-TV Winterfest. Beginning Saturday you'll find events and activities for kids of all ages. Spanning nine days (Feb 7 - 15) TV personalities, celebrities and folks young and old get together to enjoy all that old man winter and the snow makers have given us!

There is way more to do than just outside activities. Take for example the Craft Shows on the weekends, Salsa Dancing Lessons, Roller skating and Daily activities for the kids! Here's a schedule for you to see for yourself!

If you are able to sneak away during the week there are some awesome deals! Like Monday the 9^th there's a two hour tubing sessions for ONLY $4.00!! Tuesday offers a $15 Learn to Ski Day! Just a note of caution there's a footnote on both of these offerings that states "This schedule is subject to change." If you are coming up specifically for an event we recommend calling first. Even though you should be able to find something else to keep you busy while you're here!!

Make sure you tune in during news time on WTAE-TV, that's channel 4 in our house! Especially on the weekends as they have great personal interviews with Seven Springs staff who keep the resort humming! It's always fun to have a face (even though it may be covered in ski gear) to go along with the name! We'll tell you though that even with HD TV you can't tell how BLUE Dick Barrons eyes are!!

For more Winterfest information, please call (866) 703-7625. Let's us know about your experience!

Are you a For Sale By Owner or FSBO selling your home?

Are you a buyer that would like to see what's available and what has recently sold in your area?

Are you a home owner that likes to stay up to date on your current market?

Then Market Snapshot is the tool for you.

What does it do?

It gives you all of this:

1. Current Active Listings on the MLS
2. Recent Sold Listings
3. Full Mapping tools with aerial, map and road views.
3. Community information including local shopping and entertainment addresses and phone numbers
4. Local school information with addresses and phone numbers
5. Comparison charts that show averag home prices, time on market etc...

And More!!!

The information is up to the minute and super current. The data is taken directly from the MLS (Multi List Service). Here is the cool thing... it automatically updates itself every 30 days. Or you can get a current report every new day if you iike.

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The only stipulation is that you are in Westmoreland County, Allegheny County, Fayette County or Butler County, PA. You know Greensburg, to Pittsburgh. Latrobe, Unity Township, Mt. PLeasant Ligonier, Monroeville, Murrysville, Cranberry... The list goes on. And all the surrounding areas. Because that's the MLS I subscribe to and it won't work outside of that.

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Saturday, Jan 31 and Sunday Feb 1, offer all of you a chance to "free your heels!" Yes we know it's Superbowl weekend and we intend to be in front of the flat screen too!! Registration for Telepalooza starts at 8:00 in the Main Ski Lodge (look for the banner) and there's rental and share gear available for you to try telemark skiing. Plenty of time to give a whole new deminsion to the slopes, trails, and woods and be back in time for kick off!!!

Ten years ago after mastering skiing and boarding Wags took up Telemarking. He wanted to find a way to put the edge back on his snow time experience. His good friend Jim Kapp got him into the sport and they've spent many trips out West together skiing the back bowls and trees.

One of the benefits of telemarking is that it's great for skiing on the off piste. The free heel setup gives the skier much more freedom in making an approach for a back country line. Here in the groomed, it adds another challenge in balance and fitness to ski the free heel.

Thanks to the Appalachian Telemark Association (APA) for their efforts in making this their 7th annual event. You can sign up for one ($79) or two days ($99) of instruction, ski pass extra. There are PSIA Level III Certified Instructors just waiting to get you hooked! Garmont boots and Karhu skis are available to demo, and the swag (give aways) at the afternoon parties is worth the admission! Girls, if you're hesitant to start out with the guys there's also an all women's clinic offered both days! Don't be selfish, bring the kids along!! See you at registration!!

GO STEELERS!!

As homeowners continue to struggle through an economic recession, finding ways to save on energy costs to heat their home this winter is important. The following list show ten simple things you can do now to save on your heating costs this winter.

1) Replace your thermostat with a programmable electronic thermostat to eliminate wasteful energy usage. A programmable thermostat enables you to automatically adjust temperature setting to energy saving levels.

2) Install weather stripping around windows and doors. Sealing your house prevents your heat from escaping, saving you more. Storm doors and windows can also help reduce heating costs. Also consider caulking and cracks in the siding.

3) Make sure your home is properly insulated, especially in the attic. The best energy savings can be obtained through an adequately insulated attic.

4) Let the sunshine in. The natural warmth of the sunlight can assist heating your home. Open the blinds and curtains on sunny days.

5) Ceiling fans are inexpensive and circulate warm air back down when on reverse direction. This help push the warm air that rises and is trapped at the ceiling level.

6) Have your furnace professionally inspected to ensure it is running efficiently.

7) Winter dryness is caused by using a heater. To maintain comfort in the winter control the humidity levels in your home. Room humidifiers can increase the comfort level in small areas.

8) Adjust the vents to evenly heat your home. Partially close the vents on the upper level so more warm air will be directed to the lower level.

9) Inspect air filters in furnace for dust. Clean and replace filters as needed. For the first year you own your home, replace the air filter every month. Afterwards, every other month.

10) Keep your fireplace damper closed unless a fire is going. Keeping the damper open is like keeping a window wide open during the winter; it allows warm air to go right up the chimney.

This is just a short list of things you can do now to save money on your heating costs this winter. Other items to consider include changing your light bulbs to more-efficient bulbs, sealing any cracks or gaps in ductwork and by insulating the ducts, lowering the temperature on your water heater, and purchase only Energy Star appliances.