Dale's News Rport- Your Coastle is Cold even with a Roaring Fire! - 06/30/09 08:23 PM

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Your Coastle is Cold even with a Roaring Fire!


Folks have always been fascinated by Castles, they offer ua a gothic allure. Being surrounded by myths and being told the Castle is haunted by ghosts. There are many Castles over in Europe, that are will known for being haunted by ghosts, witches, or one of them … (10 comments)

Dale's News Report- Pre-1980 Structures - 06/28/09 07:48 PM
 

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Mr. and Mrs. First Time Home Buyer, the subject of this post is Pre-1980 Strures
A Regular Certified Home Inspector in the State of New Hampshire cannot Test for Lead-Based Paint.
Only Certified Lead-Based Paint Contractors can do so!!
(No Ifs or Buts About It, Its the Law!)
 


 
Structures built prior to … (11 comments)

Dale's News Report- After You received Your Inspection Report - 06/28/09 04:53 PM

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Mr. and Mrs. First Time Home Buyers, you have had your Home Inspection. You have received the Inspection Report.

You just may be saying now what do we do?
Read your entire report. To protect your financial interest in this property you should read the entire inspection report.
Now Before your home inspection … (9 comments)

Dale's News Report- Come along on a Home Inspection with me - 06/28/09 09:29 AM

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First Time Home Buyers. our subject home. That the Inspection will be taken place at, is a 50 + year home.
Most Home Inspectors considers the age of a home while inspecting it. Seen that this home is 50 + years old it is highly likely that common costruction techniques and standards used when this home … (5 comments)

Dale's News Report- This could very will light up your life - or end it - 06/27/09 11:45 PM

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Our subject for this part of the inspection of the home, is going to be part of the Electrical Service of this home.
 
First Time Home Buyers place accompany me, down to the basement.
 
Electrical Service Conductors: Overhead service
The location of the main and distribution panels: is in the basement
Branch wire 15 and 20 AMP: … (9 comments)

Dale's News Report- Lets talk about the upstairs guard rail - 06/27/09 10:00 PM
 

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Our subject for this part of the inspection of the home, is going to be the the upstairs guard rail of this home.
 
First Time Home Buyers place accompany me, to the upstairs liveing area.
 

 
This here is a major safety issue, no ifs or buts about it!
The spacing between the vertical … (7 comments)

Dale's News Report- Lets take a look at the Vegetation - 06/24/09 11:21 PM
 

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One thing that I do is to always be at the Inspection sight at less an hour, before I'm to meet my clients there.
 
 
Our subject for this part of the inspection of the home, is going to be the vegetation around the home.
 
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Dale's News Report- Heres what I found with the Exterior Trim - 06/23/09 11:20 PM
 

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One thing that I do is to always be at the Inspection sight at less an hour, before I'm to meet my clients there.
 
 
Our subject for this part of the inspection of the home, is the Exterior Trim of the home.
 
First Time Home Buyers place accompany me, to take a walk around the … (7 comments)

Dale's News Report- Lets look at the Hot Water System - 06/21/09 07:50 PM

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First Time Home Buyers place accompany me, to take a look at the home's Hot Water System.
 
 Our subject for this part of the inspection of the home, is the Hot Water Heater.
 

Well it looks like we know now why they did not want to turn the water on. And were pushing for … (11 comments)

Dale's News Report- Lets take a look at a Tree in the Fall Zone - 06/21/09 06:16 PM
 

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First Time Home Buyers place accompany me, to take a look at a Tree in the Fall Zone

 Our subject for this part of the grounds area inspection of the home, is a Tree.

You just may be asken yourself, why in the world is he showing us a tree?
And you … (5 comments)

Dale's New Report- Lets take a look at the two Chimneys - 06/21/09 03:15 PM

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First Time Home Buyers place accompany me, to take a look at the area of this home's Two Chimney!
Heres a pair of binoculars for you to use, while I go up on the roof to look around.

Can you see every thing okay?
 
Our subjects for this part of the Inspection is going to be … (5 comments)

Dale's News Report- What will we find around the Covered Porch Area - 06/21/09 01:09 PM

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First Time Home Buyers place accompany me, to take a look at an area of this home's Covered Porch!
 
Our subject for this part of the Inspection is the top left side of the covered front porch.
 
The Styles and Materials of our subject.
Appurtenance: Covered porch
The siding style: Wood shakes
The trim … (4 comments)

Dale's News Report- Chimneys, Flues in the Basment - 06/20/09 11:54 PM

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First Time Home Buyers place accompany me, to take a look at another area of the Basement and Crawlspace of this Home!
 
Our subject for this part of the Inspection is a Flue of a Brick Chimney.
 
The Styles and Materials of our subject.
 
Types of Firsplaces / Stoves: Solid Fuel
 
Operable … (5 comments)

Dale's News Report- A Basement and Crawlspace Inspection - 06/20/09 10:41 PM

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First Time Home Buyers place accompany me, to take a look at a Basement and Crawlspace of this Home!
 
Our subject for today Basement, foundation and crawlspace moisture issues.
 
The Styles and Materials of our subject.
 
The foundation is made up of: Mortared rough stone, Poured concrete, and Masonry block
 
The basement floor … (4 comments)

Dale's News Report- Does the yard have a Negative Slope - 06/20/09 07:40 PM

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First Time Home Buyers, lets take a walk around the Home your looking at to buy- at the Grading and Drainage!
 
Will what do we have going on here?

This here area is whats known as a Negative Slope!
 
If this is left uncorrected it can cause or contribute to water intrusion or … (7 comments)

Dale's News Report- New ActiveRain Member, I'd like to Introduce to Y'all - 06/18/09 07:55 PM

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First off I sure want ya to know, I was not the one to get this firne new member to join the ActiveRain Real Estate Networking community.
Kate Seif-Earlston, stoped by to visit and lefted a comment on my
Home Maintenance Clalendar for First Time Home Buyers blog post.
Right after writing a reply to the comment, that Kate lefted on … (11 comments)

Dale's New Report- Honey our Laptop is Ready for the Stakes - 06/16/09 09:15 PM

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Laptop's are not meant to BBQ your stakes on!



 
Electric Receptacles - That were found through out in a home.


There should have been three-pronged electric receptacles and not two-pronged.
Two-pronged electric receptacles, are considered to be unsafe by today's standards and sure do limit the ablilty to use appliances that require a ground … (16 comments)

Dale's News Report- The New Hampshire AR Main Page Top Spot - 06/15/09 08:10 PM

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As of yesterday, Sunday the 14 of June 2009


There is a new name and photo in the number one spot on the New Hampshire ActiveRain Main Page.

 

Will this here person
joined the ActiveRain Real Estate Networking community, back in 2007
Thats when the ActiveRain ladder climbing started for someone that had never read or wrote a blog before in their life. Had no idea at all where or how to get start in blogging, a … (16 comments)

Dale's News Report- Wells, Water Quality and Rocks - 06/14/09 10:12 PM

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Come one come all, to the Wells, Water Quality and Rocks program at Shedd Porter Library, in Alstead on Thursday the 18 of June.
 
Just where does your drinking water come from?
Just what are potential sources of drinking water contamination?
How can folks protect their well or spring from drying up?

Your drinking water system is … (5 comments)

Dale's News Report- A fine place to visit in Missouri - 06/14/09 07:45 PM

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The Grand State of Missouri has a lot of really fine History and places to visit.
Higginsville was founded in 1869 by Harvey Higgins which the Town was named after.
In the Town of Higginsville, you'll find a 135 acre memorial park. I spent a lot of hours at this here park.
When you go to … (5 comments)

Dale's News Report- Home Maintenance Calendar for First Time Home Buyers - 06/14/09 01:46 PM

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As a First Time Home Buyer, you'll want to setup a general home maintenance schedule. This is a must to keep your home in tip-top shape. Doing preventative maintenance can help you to avoid major and expensive repairs later on. Here are just a few suggestions for you.
 
January - clean the condenser coils beneath or behind your refrigerator … (8 comments)

Dale's New Report- Charlestown Transfer Station's Recyclable Items - 06/14/09 12:55 AM

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Ever though the Town of Charlestown, is not able to take every kind of Recyclable Item. They can take a fare amount of items.
 
Recyclable Items - That are free to take to the Transfer Station:
 
Glass - bottles and jars … (6 comments)

Dale's New Report- New Hampshire Visiter's could be looking at a 500% Hike - 06/13/09 10:46 PM

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I'm a proud member of the NRA
 
I got a disturbing e-mail from the NRA, stating that the State of New Hampshire Legislature has a Bill before the House. Wanting to hike the license to carry fees for out of State visiters by 500%.
 
Do they not understand that something like that, could very will get some … (5 comments)

Dale's News Report- Fall athletic parents meeting - 06/12/09 11:55 PM

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The Claremont Middle School fall athletic parents meeting:
Theres going to be a meeting for the Claremont Middle School Parents who's kids are involved with fall athletics on Monday the 15 of June, at 6:00 P.M. at the Claremont Middle School.
 
This here meeting is for any parents that have students that will be going into the sixth, … (8 comments)

Dale's New Report-Claremont, NH Cemetery Walks - 06/11/09 09:25 PM

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Residents of Claremont, New Hampshire and residents of neighboring towns. If your wondering about something to do on Sunday the 14 of June or even on Monday the 15 of June 2009.
 
Why not go out and join others for Spirits of Claremont Cemetery Walks!
Spirits of Claremont Old Village Cemetery will be taken … (14 comments)

Dale's News Report- Being Prepared for an Emergency sure makes sense - 06/10/09 11:52 PM

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Do you and your family have a plan in case of an Emergency, should come along?



 
 The likelihood that you and your family will survive a home fire, really depends just as much on haven a worken smoke detector in your home, and haven a planed out exit strategy, as much as haven a well-trained Fire Department.
The … (7 comments)

Dale's News Report- Charlestown Fire Department BBQ - 06/09/09 11:28 PM

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The Charlestown Fire Department will be haven a BBQ as a fundraiser, for their equipment fund
 
The BBQ chicken and Rib dinner will be held on the 27 of June, at the Fire Station.
The menu will include corn on the cob, potato salad, cole slaw, dinner rolls and some fine BBQ chicken and pork ribs.
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Dale's News Report- Claremont History Museum - 06/09/09 09:59 PM

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The Claremont, New Hampshire History Museum will be showcasing memorabilia
 
Claremont History Museum will be doing something a bit different this year. They plan to open on Alumni Day, the 13 of June. From noon until 3:00 P.M.
They will have a special display of Stevens and St. Mary memorabilia from their collection.
If … (3 comments)

Claremont,NH- Dale's News Report-Senior Center needs our help - 06/07/09 10:56 PM

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Claremont residents and business, the Senior Center is looking for our help with baked goods!
 
They are seeking donations of baked goods to sale at the alumni parade, on Saturday the 13 of June at broad Street Park.
They ask that we bring our donations to the canopied booth at the park, facing the public parking lot.
Don't you … (10 comments)

Charlesestown,NH-Dale's News Report-Select Board Turns their backs to Handicap - 06/07/09 04:26 PM

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This post is about the letter that my sweet caren lady, hand delivered to the Selectman's Office.
 
As you can see in this photo, the Charlestown Transfer Station is not very handicap accessible or friendly!

 
This next photo show's the end of the middle step is broken. This step has been this way for over a month. … (8 comments)

Charlestown Special Housing Project Granted the Go Ahead - 06/07/09 02:38 AM

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The special residences of this Charlestown special housing project, can thank a young man in the Boy Scout's by the name of Patrick. That picked doing this project as his Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project.
He was granted permission last Wednesday night to build three different bat houses on town property for this project.
He will be placeing two … (8 comments)

Charlestown are You ready to go Swimming - 06/06/09 11:52 PM

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The Charlestown pool will open as of this Monday- the 8th of June 2009 for the swimming season.
Their hours of operation:
4:00 P.M. to 6:45 P.M. on School days
11:30 A.M. to 6:45 P.M. on weekends and the summer vacation months.
Same as last year, the Charlestown Pool will be offering swimming lessons again this year.
Schedule for swimming … (5 comments)

Get to know a Local Shooten Range - 06/06/09 04:21 PM

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This is not a photo taken of The Precision Valley Fish and Game Association Club!

 
The Precision Valley Fish & Game Association of Perkinsville, Vermont.
Invites families to their Outdoor Range located on Route 106 in Perkinsville, on Saturday the 27 of June, from 10:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.
The event is being organized to introduce folks to … (3 comments)

A Softball Jamboree - 06/05/09 11:49 PM

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The Charlestown Recreation Dopartment
Will be hosting a softball jamboree again this year on the 13th of June.

 
Where wil it be held at? Patch Park. Third and fourth grade girls will be playing in the morning, with fifth and sixth graders playing in the afternoon.
Laurie St. Pierre will be holding a lollypop fair that will run … (3 comments)

Veterans Memorial Fund- Walk-a-Thon to take place - 06/04/09 06:41 PM

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In Ascutney, Vermont- The 3rd annual Walk-a-Thon will take place. This Saturday 6 of June, at 9:00 A.M.. To benefit the Weathersfield Veterans Memorial Fund.
This here walk will be approximately five miles and will start and finish at Martin Memorial Hall in Ascutney.
All of the money raised will go directly to the Veterans Memorial … (9 comments)

A Fishing Derby and Bike Rodeo - 06/04/09 06:05 PM

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This Saturday the 6 of June- The Newport Recreation Department will be holding its annual Fishing Derby and Bike Rodeo. The gets start at 8:00 A.M. aoes to 10:30 A.M. at Meadow Park.
There will be various prizes awarded to children. Fishing is open to all ages.
At the bike rodeo Outspokin will do bike tune-ups and there will be … (5 comments)

The Charlestown- Silsby Free Public Library - 06/03/09 08:07 PM

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The Silsby Free Public Library, stated their summer hours this last Monday.
Library hours
Monday's 1:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.
Tues., Wed., and Friday's 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.
Thursday's 12:00 P.M. to 4:00
Their summer reading program will start on Monday 29 June. The Theme this year is-Summertime and the Reading is Easy.
Preschool stories and crafts … (9 comments)

Outdoors sports season is under way in Charlestown (Post #500) - 06/02/09 11:25 PM

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With spring being here, our Charlestown Recreation Department. Has gotten there outdoors sports season underway.
They are currently fielding seven baseball and six softball teams. That gives them a grand total at this time, of 120 children that are participating in Baseball and Softball this year.
Their two major Baseball teams just recently attended a three pitch tournament … (5 comments)

 
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