Lititz, PA

Here is the Lititz PA market review for last week, ending 12/6. The current inventory activity of Lititz PA homes for sale according to MLS:

• Sold: 3 properties sold for an average price of $220,833 these homes were on the market an average of 92 days.
• New: 13 houses were listed last week.
• Pending: 5 houses went under agreement last week.
• Expired and Extended: 8 listings expired last week and 6 listings extended their contracts with their listing agent.
• Active: 252 homes are active with an average days on market of 138.

Don't you just love it when you hear about a private enterprise doing their part for the community?

Several weeks ago, Fox's Country Sheds provided a "shed kit" to the Warwick Middle School technology class, in the Warwick School District in Lancaster County, PA.

Warwick School District is in the midst of renovating and expanding their current middle school, and the students are surrounded by on-going construction. Their very forward-thinking technology teacher thought it would help his students understand the processes going on around them if they could somehow participate in something similar firsthand.

So, they researched what they wanted to build, and decided on a "shed kit" ~ which includes all of the components of a garden shed, but it is not pre-assembled. They even went as far as spending time on the www.FoxSheds.com website, choosing a shed style - the Carriage Shed (shown below), choosing colors, and ordering the shed right online. Of course, being the community-supporter that it is, Fox's Country Sheds gave them a great discount.

There are some great photos of the shed being built by the students on the Warwick School District website.

There is also a great article on the Warwick School District website about how much the students learned while building the shed, and what they are purchasing with the proceeds after selling the shed to a fellow teacher.

According to the article, some of the students enjoyed the construction process so much that they might be considering it as a career. Others have taken to starting their own projects at home, such as treehouses.

There were some questions along the way, and Fox's was always available to help guide them through some tricky construction spots. But, the kids did everything from putting the walls and floor together to shingling the roof, and even hanging the vinyl siding.

I think it's great that our community has such innovative and bright teachers, who are helping local students expand their horizons. Kudos to the middle school students at Warwick, and their teacher Mr. Hartmann as well as their very helpful Millersville University student teacher.

Fox's Country Sheds would be happy to assist other local organizations or municipalities with a similar project. They can be reached at www.FoxSheds.com , via email at info@foxsheds.com , or called directly at 717-626-9560.

Here is the Lititz, PA market review for last week, ending 11/22. The current inventory activity of Lititz PA homes for sale according to MLS:

• Sold: 5 properties sold for an average price of $241,659, these homes were on the market an average of 85 days.
• New: 9 houses were listed last week.
• Pending: 6 houses were went under agreement last week.
• Expired and Extended: 3 listings expired last week and 1 listing extended their contracts with their listing agent.
• Active: 258 homes are active with an average days on market of 117.

Here is the Lititz, PA market review for last week, ending 11/15. The current inventory activity of Lititz PA homes for sale according to MLS:

• Sold: 8 properties sold for an average price of $330,485, these homes were on the market an average of 200 days.
• New: 15 houses were listed last week.
• Pending: 5 houses were went under agreement last week.
• Expired and Extended: 1 listing expired last week and 4 listings extended their contracts with their listing agent.
• Active: 224 homes are active with an average days on market of 129.

In our last installment we featured The Netherlands, a gorgeous country in Europe. Today we show you a little bit more of this great underwater country and it's lancaster-like countrysides.

Holland, or "Nederland" as it's known to the dutch is a country rich in tradition. Besides giving you a series of pictures, i felt the need to give you a list (yes another) of some common delicacies that you MUST try. I guarantee, 100%, that you will love all of these.

• Stroopwafels
• Gevulde Koek
• Ollie Bollen
• Yogi Drink
• Suikerwafels
• Friet "Met"
• Friet "Met pindasaus"
• Croquette
• Speculaas
• Ouwe Kaas
• Pannekoeken (sugar not syrup)
• Muisjes
• Hagelslag
• krente Bollen
• Rozeinen Brood
• smeerkaas
• Top Drop (aquired taste)

Btw: if any of you know what these are and CAN make these and sell them in the United States, please contact me and i'll seriously consider opening an account with you.

Being an old country provides visitors with an eclectic look at the past. With hundreds of castles, museums and architectural monuments to the past, visitors will never get bored. Most of these attractions are all open to the public and showcase the very best Holland has had to offer through the years. Below are some examples of several museums we visited in June and October.

An old Organ.

Old gears, music discs

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