Yes, I did want the 2 story foyer, we had wood stove inserts growing up, and the heat generated from them was amazing, with the new generation stoves, the pellets, they are an excellent source of heat, and the pellets really are affordable..
I live in a house with a 2 story family room..I really was'nt interested in it..because it's not very cozy, kind of cold...buy my husband loved how grand it looked (sometimes you gotta comprimise :) .... let me tell you heating our family room is quite the challenge... I have been looking into inserts for our fire place....the usual fire place is not really that functional for heating...but I discovered Pellet stove inserts
These little stoves are quite interesting...did you know the pellets are made of recycled saw dust that has been combined into these little pellets.. ?? The advantages are that burning pellets is efficient, the produce little wast, and it is an inexpensive fuel (a 40 lb bag is about sells for less than $5.00) Definately something I am looking to purchase for this winter season...although they can be a little pricey, in the long run they will save on fuel costs... go to www.planetgreen.discovery.com to get more information on "Green" pellet burning stoves
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Yes, I did want the 2 story foyer, we had wood stove inserts growing up, and the heat generated from them was amazing, with the new generation stoves, the pellets, they are an excellent source of heat, and the pellets really are affordable..
I live in a house with a 2 story family room..I really was'nt interested in it..because it's not very cozy, kind of cold...buy my husband loved how grand it looked (sometimes you gotta comprimise :) .... let me tell you heating our family room is quite the challenge... I have been looking into inserts for our fire place....the usual fire place is not really that functional for heating...but I discovered Pellet stove inserts
These little stoves are quite interesting...did you know the pellets are made of recycled saw dust that has been combined into these little pellets.. ?? The advantages are that burning pellets is efficient, the produce little wast, and it is an inexpensive fuel (a 40 lb bag is about sells for less than $5.00) Definately something I am looking to purchase for this winter season...although they can be a little pricey, in the long run they will save on fuel costs... go to www.planetgreen.discovery.com to get more information on "Green" pellet burning stoves
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I think sales people are better informed customers, when you do sales for a living you understand that you will get the sale, even when you are honest, people appreciate that, and will keep coming back for more, if you give them accurate information
They say Doctors are the worst patients.......are Salespeople the worst customers...? I was in a furniture store today, looking around for a family room set...not really ready to buy yet, but just wanted to get my feet wet (haven't we all heard that :)
Of course as soon as I walk in a guy comes running up to me...and asks if I need help..I tell him to give me his card and if I see something, I'll come find him.. I had a couple of questions for him about a couple of sofas...as I am looking at each of the sofas with him asking questions, he is trying to close me on each sofa... almost acting impatient that I was not sure which one I wanted, if at all....
It got pretty uncomfortable actually....to the point...that I decided to leave, and if I return again, I won't work with him!!! I take that lesson with me into my business, I NEVER rush anyone, or am impatient and I certainly expect the same standard of professionalism and behavior from the sales people I encounter as a consumer....
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So now the congress is going to bail out the auto makers or at least that is waht Pelosi and Reid are asking the treasury to do.....they want the Bush administration to add the car makers into the mix to benefit from the $700 billion emergency rescue program...
As you may, or may not know GM announced that they lost, not millions....but billions in the third quarter....GM is on the brink of bankruptcy if they dont' get some help (at least according to some analyst)
So...I am not one to pay attention to all the bad news, not much I can do about it but be depressed...but let me tell you...this scares me a little....it seems like there isnt' a sector that is not affected...maybe health care......
I read a story today on CNN...thatOpec is going to reduce the amount of oil they produce to raise prices...aint that a kick in the head.. these guys need to take their lumps like the rest of us..and deal with it...but since we are indentured servants to these oil producing nations.....we have to put up with this nonsense.
This is where our government needs to step in and put a stop to this crap......they need us as much as we need them...I can't believe in this age of technology that we can't come up with alternate fuel that can be mainstreamed....take the money away from the knuckle heads who don't even take care of their own people while they ride around in Mercedes and live in palaces....
Gainesville, Virginia is bustling with a lot of new commercial construction, the new life style center is going to be built, The Linens and Things in Gainesville, just opened their doors not 2 months ago and they are already going out of business....I spoke with an employee there today, and she said....they have gone bankrupt.....but they just opened... these difficult economic times have affected everyone, even large retailers like this...
According to this story, Linens ‘n Things may be going under soon. There is speculation that the company may file for
Our son plays soccer at this field, the Battlefield High School Soccer team trains on the turf fields, boy are they nice.. they are unforgiving though, a player can really get injured on these fields, but the speed of play is amazing because of the even surface.
James S. Long Park, located in Haymarket, Virginia is one of the nicest athletic facilities in the area. They have been working on raising money to install another turf soccer field (they already have one, it's great!)
This board represents the amount of money they need to install the other turf field.. Soccer is not the only activity at this facility, they also have Baseball Fields, Little League Fields, Soccer Fields, Tennis Courts, Basketball Courts,
Equestrian Ring (135' x 285'); Grass Equestrian Area (85' x 90'); Mini Library on site; T-ball Fields Playgrounds, Picnic Pavilions, Trails, Restrooms, Parking, located off of route 15.....at 4603 James Madison Highway
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My wife and I are doing research to build our dream home, we are carefully planning it and doing our research. Our goal is to build a home on a lake (with a moutain view preferably) but we want the house to be Green
We have been researching and gathering informaiton about the latest "Green' Materials. I thought I'd share one of the items I stumbled across....Solar Shingles....brilliant. These shingle resemble the asphalt shingles that are traditionally used on homes, which is good because many HOAs would frown on the solar panels, sitting on a roof. Below is a picture of what these shingls look like combined with regular one... I think the idea is great. For more information go to:
I have had clients in the middle of a deal go out and buy a car or spend money on something large....using a credit card, they don't realize the problems this causes, The bank will pull the credit specifally for this reason, before going to closing.
I am not sure why people don't realize this I have starting telling people at application not to buy anything, until they settle, and to make sure they pay all their bills on time.
That's all it takes to blow a real estate deal.... So, we are in the middle of a deal, when the lender goes to pull the credit for the final underwriting of the loan....well low and behold, my clients credit score dropped by 60 points, down below 580...well as you may know Fannie Mae's guidelines for getting a lone is 580......my client forgot to pay his $45.00 pier one credit card..and his score dropped.....60 points...you heard it hear folks...it takes forever to build good credit...but just $45.00 do ruin it...
Our deal it shot....he does not qualify for the loan now... the moral of the story......well...I think you know the moral... :) If you are buying a home.....and have a contract on a house..pay your bills on time..
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I see this as being the next big problem, people who need to sell thier homes but don't have the equity, it is going to take a while for these people to realize the appreciation that will reach the level of their current loan.
There is a lot of talk about loan modification, where the loan is modified, using the current value..we are still not sure of the credit consequences.
That is one of the biggest problems facing homeowners in this market. Values have dropped so dramatically, that anyone who has purchased their home in the last 5 years is affected. So, how do you sell your home if you don't have any equity? One options, of course is a short sale... Many think that your bank will just let you walk away from a home that has lost value...that's not the case, there has to be a reason for the short sale...meaning a hardship..such as a job transfer, divorce, loss of job...
Short sale, while early on in this market were stigmatized as being too difficult to deal with, have actually gotten better, we are seeing better succes with short sales in our area. If you need to sell your home, and you don't have equity, and you qualify, I can help...Call me...Konnie McKee 703 407 7088
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