Give it up Active Rain Community...this is a hit! Plese stop by Larry Bettag's blog and thank him for posting this timeless viedo. of Michael Jackson...I have disabled the comments
This was at the 25th anniversary of Motown Records. Billie Jean and Michael Jackson. Kinda funny...my mom asked me if he was the "Elvis" of my time and I replied absolutely. He had the professionalism, charisma and the engergy, but he blew the audience away at the three minute and thirty second mark, it's the time that the Moonwalk was invented. Pretty Darn Awesome..... Great Friday Night Tune
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Thank You Jerry Newman for sharing this beautiful post about our Beloved Icon, Whitney Houston. To all my friends, please stop by Jerry's post and leave your comments there. I have disabled comments here. May Whitney Houston Rest in Peace
I watched the 54th Grammy Awards tonight, and I was touch by the tribute to all the stars and performers who have passed on this past year, but I was especially moved when Ms. Jennifer Hudson sang one of Whitney’s greatest hits, “ I Will Always Love You”.
RIP Whitney, We Will Always Love and Remember You!
Jerry Newman, REALTOR® US Army Retired Keller Williams Realty San Antonio, Texas Direct - (210-789-4216 Fax Line (210) 696-9981
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Last night the UNM Lobos defeated University of Wyoming 48-38 in the NCAA Men's Division-1 Basketball to up their record to 24-2. This win puts UNM in a three-way tie for first place in the Mountain West Division with UNLV and SDSU.
Here are their records: University of New Mexico 6-2 San Diego State University 6-2 University of Nevada Las Vegas 6-2
By the end of this week we will get an even better picture of the Mountain West Standings, since UNM will play SDSU on Wednesday night at San Diego and UNLV here at the Pit on Saturday night.
This is a exciting time for UNM. With their overall record of 24-2, they seem to have a new sense of purpose ...Good Luck on the Road on Wednesday night....GO LOBOS!!
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You may not have heard this but Congress passed "The Stock Act " which now prohibits themselves from using insider information. According to the Los Angeles Times February 12 editorial, "Capitol Hill Cozy Insiders,""the Senate and House have rushed to pass a bill explicitly prohibiting lawmakers and their staffs from making stock trades based on the company secrets they're told. The two chambers split, however, over what to do about a new breed of Wall Street professionals who buzz around Capitol Hill, searching for tips that could affect stocks. The work of these "political intelligence" consultants may not merit the same degree of regulation as lobbyists, who actively try to influence legislation. Yet that doesn't mean they should be left to work secretly and unaccountably
Will this work? Or will they just find a way to circumvent it? Will there be conseqences for members who are caught violating the law?
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Will the $25 Billion Settlement between the Obama Administration and the Big Banks actually Help Distressed Homeowners?
In a recent opinion piece, entitled "A foreclosure deal worth taking," the Los Angeles ecourages the California Attorney General Kamala Harris to sign on to a $25 Billion deal reached between the Obama Administration and the 5 Big Banks. The big question is whether or not this is pre-mature? According to the artcle, "Consumer advocates have been lobbying against the deal since late last year, arguing that the damage wrought by lenders was far larger than the amount the banks had offered to settle the claims against them. Harris also expressed concern that the banks sought to be relieved of liability for misdeeds that hadn't yet been investigated, and that they faced little penalty for not complying with the deal."
Will this deal actually help distressed homeowners across the nation? Is this just more of the same thing? Homeowners are hurting...it is high time that this country bring this crisis to a resolution
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Laura Cerrano has provided us the impetus to conquer all our fears. Thank you Laura..this post is POWERFUL. I have hit the suggest button, let's hope the staff at AR pay close atention. Please provide all comments on Laura's blog
Feng Shui Advice Take Risks and Conquer your Fears
You will encounter challenges that knock you off your feet, shock you, push you down down and just plain hurt. But, life will open up once you get back up, brush yourself off and stand tall. You may feel like your falling at first but trust yourself, open your wings and soar high :)
NEVER stop trying, NEVER give up and yes NEVER stop taking risks and conquer your fears
*Carole Provenzale has been a Certified Feng Shui Consultant since graduating from the Country's very first School for Feng Shui Studies that was licensed and accredited in 1997. Carole provides on site Feng Shui Consultations Long Island NY, Queens New York and New York City -Hamptons NY.
New York Feng Shui Manhattan New York City Manhattan NYC Consultant Laura Cerrano is a Second Generation Certified Feng Shui Consultant who has trained with Feng Shui Long Island and Masters from across the Country including Shamans to incorporate Native American beliefs and Space Clearings into her Feng Shui Consulting Firm, Feng Shui Manhattan New York City NY. After co-consulting on site for many years Laura began her own business in 2000 and has a strong client base in New York City, New York, Long Island NY, Queens, Brooklyn, New Jersey and the rest of the New York Tri-State area.
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Thanks to Kevin Tolbert, Distressed Property Expert in Port St Lucie, FL for providing this information for both Realtors and Homeowners alike. Please take some time to provide Kevin a commen on this post
If you have been thinking about doing a short sale and take advanntage of getting the debt cancellation or "underwater" amount of your mortgage, this opportunity may be coming to an end in 2012.
This article is the exact news release from the IRS that explains what debt can be cancelled and it only applies if you SHORT SALE your home from 2007 to 2012, so if you ever wanted to get out of your UPSIDE DOWN home, CALL NOW! Do not wait another second. Your home must sell and CLOSE in 2012 in order to qualify for the exemption.
If you want to know if you qualify for a short sale, READ THIS!
Then if you are ready to SELL YOUR HOME, CALL me today.
The Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act and Debt Cancellation
If you owe a debt to someone else and they cancel or forgive that debt, the canceled amount may be taxable.
The Mortgage Debt Relief Act of 2007 generally allows taxpayers to exclude income from the discharge of debt on their principal residence. Debt reduced through mortgage restructuring, as well as mortgage debt forgiven in connection with a foreclosure, qualifies for the relief.
This provision applies to debt forgiven in calendar years 2007 through 2012. Up to $2 million of forgiven debt is eligible for this exclusion ($1 million if married filing separately). The exclusion does not apply if the discharge is due to services performed for the lender or any other reason not directly related to a decline in the home’s value or the taxpayer’s financial condition.
More information, including detailed examples can be found in Publication 4681, Canceled Debts, Foreclosures, Repossessions, and Abandonments. Also see IRS news release IR-2008-17.
The following are the most commonly asked questions and answers about The Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act and debt cancellation: What is Cancellation of Debt? If you borrow money from a commercial lender and the lender later cancels or forgives the debt, you may have to include the cancelled amount in income for tax purposes, depending on the circumstances. When you borrowed the money you were not required to include the loan proceeds in income because you had an obligation to repay the lender. When that obligation is subsequently forgiven, the amount you received as loan proceeds is normally reportable as income because you no longer have an obligation to repay the lender. The lender is usually required to report the amount of the canceled debt to you and the IRS on a Form 1099-C, Cancellation of Debt.
Here’s a very simplified example. You borrow $10,000 and default on the loan after paying back $2,000. If the lender is unable to collect the remaining debt from you, there is a cancellation of debt of $8,000, which generally is taxable income to you.
Is Cancellation of Debt income always taxable? Not always. There are some exceptions. The most common situations when cancellation of debt income is not taxable involve:
Qualified principal residence indebtedness: This is the exception created by the Mortgage Debt Relief Act of 2007 and applies to most homeowners.
Bankruptcy: Debts discharged through bankruptcy are not considered taxable income.
Insolvency: If you are insolvent when the debt is cancelled, some or all of the cancelled debt may not be taxable to you. You are insolvent when your total debts are more than the fair market value of your total assets.
Certain farm debts: If you incurred the debt directly in operation of a farm, more than half your income from the prior three years was from farming, and the loan was owed to a person or agency regularly engaged in lending, your cancelled debt is generally not considered taxable income.
Non-recourse loans: A non-recourse loan is a loan for which the lender’s only remedy in case of default is to repossess the property being financed or used as collateral. That is, the lender cannot pursue you personally in case of default. Forgiveness of a non-recourse loan resulting from a foreclosure does not result in cancellation of debt income. However, it may result in other tax consequences.
These exceptions are discussed in detail in Publication 4681.
What is the Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007? The Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007 was enacted on December 20, 2007 (see News Release IR-2008-17). Generally, the Act allows exclusion of income realized as a result of modification of the terms of the mortgage, or foreclosure on your principal residence.
What does exclusion of income mean? Normally, debt that is forgiven or cancelled by a lender must be included as income on your tax return and is taxable. But the Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act allows you to exclude certain cancelled debt on your principal residence from income. Debt reduced through mortgage restructuring, as well as mortgage debt forgiven in connection with a foreclosure, qualifies for the relief.
Does the Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act apply to all forgiven or cancelled debts? No. The Act applies only to forgiven or cancelled debt used to buy, build or substantially improve your principal residence, or to refinance debt incurred for those purposes. In addition, the debt must be secured by the home. This is known as qualified principal residence indebtedness. The maximum amount you can treat as qualified principal residence indebtedness is $2 million or $1 million if married filing separately.
Does the Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act apply to debt incurred to refinance a home? Debt used to refinance your home qualifies for this exclusion, but only to the extent that the principal balance of the old mortgage, immediately before the refinancing, would have qualified. For more information, including an example, see Publication 4681.
How long is this special relief in effect? It applies to qualified principal residence indebtedness forgiven in calendar years 2007 through 2012.
Is there a limit on the amount of forgiven qualified principal residence indebtedness that can be excluded from income? The maximum amount you can treat as qualified principal residence indebtedness is $2 million ($1 million if married filing separately for the tax year), at the time the loan was forgiven. If the balance was greater, see the instructions to Form 982 and the detailed example in Publication 4681.
If the forgiven debt is excluded from income, do I have to report it on my tax return? Yes. The amount of debt forgiven must be reported on Form 982 and this form must be attached to your tax return.
Do I have to complete the entire Form 982? No. Form 982, Reduction of Tax Attributes Due to Discharge of Indebtedness (and Section 1082 Adjustment), is used for other purposes in addition to reporting the exclusion of forgiveness of qualified principal residence indebtedness. If you are using the form only to report the exclusion of forgiveness of qualified principal residence indebtedness as the result of foreclosure on your principal residence, you only need to complete lines 1e and 2. If you kept ownership of your home and modification of the terms of your mortgage resulted in the forgiveness of qualified principal residence indebtedness, complete lines 1e, 2, and 10b. Attach the Form 982 to your tax return.
Where can I get this form? If you use a computer to fill out your return, check your tax-preparation software. You can also download the form at IRS.gov, or call 1-800-829-3676. If you call to order, please allow 7-10 days for delivery.
How do I know or find out how much debt was forgiven? Your lender should send a Form 1099-C, Cancellation of Debt, by February 2, 2009. The amount of debt forgiven or cancelled will be shown in box 2. If this debt is all qualified principal residence indebtedness, the amount shown in box 2 will generally be the amount that you enter on lines 2 and 10b, if applicable, on Form 982.
Can I exclude debt forgiven on my second home, credit card or car loans? Not under this provision. Only cancelled debt used to buy, build or improve your principal residence or refinance debt incurred for those purposes qualifies for this exclusion. See Publication 4681 for further details.
If part of the forgiven debt doesn't qualify for exclusion from income under this provision, is it possible that it may qualify for exclusion under a different provision? Yes. The forgiven debt may qualify under the insolvency exclusion. Normally, you are not required to include forgiven debts in income to the extent that you are insolvent. You are insolvent when your total liabilities exceed your total assets. The forgiven debt may also qualify for exclusion if the debt was discharged in a Title 11 bankruptcy proceeding or if the debt is qualified farm indebtedness or qualified real property business indebtedness. If you believe you qualify for any of these exceptions, see the instructions for Form 982. Publication 4681 discusses each of these exceptions and includes examples.
I lost money on the foreclosure of my home. Can I claim a loss on my tax return? No. Losses from the sale or foreclosure of personal property are not deductible.
If I sold my home at a loss and the remaining loan is forgiven, does this constitute a cancellation of debt? Yes. To the extent that a loan from a lender is not fully satisfied and a lender cancels the unsatisfied debt, you have cancellation of indebtedness income. If the amount forgiven or canceled is $600 or more, the lender must generally issue Form 1099-C, Cancellation of Debt, showing the amount of debt canceled. However, you may be able to exclude part or all of this income if the debt was qualified principal residence indebtedness, you were insolvent immediately before the discharge, or if the debt was canceled in a title 11 bankruptcy case. An exclusion is also available for the cancellation of certain nonbusiness debts of a qualified individual as a result of a disaster in a Midwestern disaster area. See Form 982 for details. If the remaining balance owed on my mortgage loan that I was personally liable for was canceled after my foreclosure, may I still exclude the canceled debt from income under the qualified principal residence exclusion, even though I no longer own my residence? Yes, as long as the canceled debt was qualified principal residence indebtedness. See Example 2 on page 13 of Publication 4681, Canceled Debts, Foreclosures, Repossessions, and Abandonments. Will I receive notification of cancellation of debt from my lender? Yes. Lenders are required to send Form 1099-C, Cancellation of Debt, when they cancel any debt of $600 or more. The amount cancelled will be in box 2 of the form.
What if I disagree with the amount in box 2? Contact your lender to work out any discrepancies and have the lender issue a corrected Form 1099-C.
How do I report the forgiveness of debt that is excluded from gross income? (1) Check the appropriate box under line 1 on Form 982, Reduction of Tax Attributes Due to Discharge of Indebtedness (and Section 1082 Basis Adjustment) to indicate the type of discharge of indebtedness and enter the amount of the discharged debt excluded from gross income on line 2. Any remaining canceled debt must be included as income on your tax return.
(2) File Form 982 with your tax return.
My student loan was cancelled; will this result in taxable income? In some cases, yes. Your student loan cancellation will not result in taxable income if you agreed to a loan provision requiring you to work in a certain profession for a specified period of time, and you fulfilled this obligation.
Are there other conditions I should know about to exclude the cancellation of student debt? Yes, your student loan must have been made by:
(a) the federal government, or a state or local government or subdivision;
(b) a tax-exempt public benefit corporation which has control of a state, county or municipal hospital where the employees are considered public employees; or
(c) a school which has a program to encourage students to work in underserved occupations or areas, and has an agreement with one of the above to fund the program, under the direction of a governmental unit or a charitable or educational organization.
Can I exclude cancellation of credit card debt? In some cases, yes. Nonbusiness credit card debt cancellation can be excluded from income if the cancellation occurred in a title 11 bankruptcy case, or to the extent you were insolvent just before the cancellation. See the examples in Publication 4681.
How do I know if I was insolvent? You are insolvent when your total debts exceed the total fair market value of all of your assets. Assets include everything you own, e.g., your car, house, condominium, furniture, life insurance policies, stocks, other investments, or your pension and other retirement accounts.
How should I report the information and items needed to prove insolvency? Use Form 982, Reduction of Tax Attributes Due to Discharge of Indebtedness (and Section 1082 Basis Adjustment) to exclude canceled debt from income to the extent you were insolvent immediately before the cancellation. You were insolvent to the extent that your liabilities exceeded the fair market value of your assets immediately before the cancellation.
To claim this exclusion, you must attach Form 982 to your federal income tax return. Check box 1b on Form 982, and, on line 2, include the smaller of the amount of the debt canceled or the amount by which you were insolvent immediately prior to the cancellation. You must also reduce your tax attributes in Part II of Form 982.
My car was repossessed and I received a 1099-C; can I exclude this amount on my tax return? Only if the cancellation happened in a title 11 bankruptcy case, or to the extent you were insolvent just before the cancellation. See Publication 4681 for examples.
Are there any publications I can read for more information? Yes. (1) Publication 4681, Canceled Debts, Foreclosures, Repossessions, and Abandonments (for Individuals) is new and addresses in a single document the tax consequences of cancellation of debt issues.
(2) See the IRS news release IR-2008-17 with additional questions and answers on IRS.gov.
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Fred Hernden of Superior Home Inspection provides an excellent post on the subject of "Factory Built Fireplaces." Please stop by Fred's blog and leave him a comment
There’s nothing like coming home and warming up next to a roaring fire during the long, cold months of winter, or even chilly evenings in any season. Long commutes to work in the cold and the increasingly short hours of daylight in the fall and winter are made more bearable by the comfort and familiarity of family gatherings by the fire. It may be for this reason that some type of wood-burning enclosure has remained a staple of many households, even though open fire is no longer a necessity for cooking and heating. With this in mind, let's take a look at one of the more modern options available, the factory-built fireplace.
What is a factory-built fireplace and how does it differ from a masonry fireplace?
The traditional masonry fireplace is based largely on the innovations of Count Rumford, an18th-century inventor. His applied theories on thermodynamics led to the design of a restricted chimney opening to increase updraft, which allowed fire to burn in an enclosure without smoke filling the room. Rumford’s design quickly achieved wide popularity in London households, and he became something of a celebrity as news of his innovation spread. Factory-built fireplaces now make up approximately 75% of all types of fireplaces. Unlike traditional masonry fireplaces, which are built on site, factory-built fireplaces are designed to allow for installation at a later date, although they are just as often used for new construction. A factory-built fireplace is made up of a firebox enclosed within a steel cabinet, and a steel chimney or flue. It is lightweight, inexpensive, safe and efficient, and can be installed fairly easily on any floor of a home. Pre-manufactured masonry fireplaces are also available, and they incorporate engineering techniques not often used in field-constructed fireplaces, such as a listed venting system.
Zero Clearance
Factory-built fireplaces are also often called “zero-clearance” fireplaces because of their minuscule safe-clearance requirements. An insulating air blanket is incorporated in the design to keep the outer wall of the fireplace cool, which allows safe installation in very close proximity to wood framing. In general, ½-inch of clearance to combustibles is required around the outside of the firebox enclosure, and 2 inches of clearance are required around the chimney, except where the firestop is installed if a chimney passes through two levels of a house. Different manufacturers may have different suggested clearances and it's important for installers to note this for proper and safe installation.
Safety and Maintenance
Factory-built fireplaces pass rigorous testing standards established by the Underwriters Laboratories and the American Gas Association. Properly installed, factory-built fireplaces have an excellent safety record. However, as in any situation where an open flame is involved, there are some things to keep in mind in order to avoid any risk of fire hazard.
If the fireplace is installed on top of any combustible material, such as carpet or wood, it must rest on a metal or tile panel that extends the length and width of the appliance.
Any combustible flooring near the fuel opening must be insulated with non-combustible floor protection.
Room air-inlet and outlet grilles must be unobstructed.
The same fire-safety precautions that are used for a traditional fireplace should be observed when a factory-built fireplace is in use.
In order to ensure safe and optimal operation, normal maintenance and cleaning are required, similar to those used for a traditional fireplace. The chimney should be inspected monthly during the heating season to determine if creosote has accumulated. A professional chimney sweep should be hired to clean out the unit at least once a year. Here at Superior Home Inspections, we will inspect your new home to be sure that your factory built fireplace was installed correctly and all the clearances have been met.
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Fred Hernden of Superior Home Inspection, caught my attention in his post "The Light Bulb." which gave us a history lesson and the role played by Thomas Edison. Interesting read. Please stop by Fred's blog and leave him a comment
Many electricians, history buffs and schoolchildren know that Thomas Edison is credited with inventing the lightbulb. In fact, his role in this instance was improving upon a concept that was already 50 years old. What Edison did that left his mark on the invention was to develop a safe, practical and affordable incandescent electric light for use in the home, as well as for commercial applications.
After much trial and error, by 1879, Edison created an electric light using a small glass globe with a carbonized filament of sewing thread, and just the right amount of vacuum inside the bulb, powered by a low electric current. His new lightbulb burned for more than 12 hours before the filament burned out.
Once Edison hit upon the right combination of elements that made up his new bulb, the question lingered as to how to power it properly. The first-ever centralized power plant was still three years away from operation, and this delay led to some interesting, if not hazardous, demonstrations of electrically-powered light.
One of Edison’s patrons was American business tycoon William Henry Vanderbilt, whose family built the New York Central Railroad. Vanderbilt insisted that Edison equip the parlor in his home with lightbulbs, which were powered by a generator that was installed in the basement for the purpose. The lights burned well, if briefly, during the evening, when a near-tragedy occurred that was probably routine in Edison’s day-to-day world of inventing, but could very well have derailed the course of history as we know it. Edison’s own notes described the scene:
“Mr. Vanderbilt, his wife and some of his daughters came in and were there a few minutes when a fire occurred. The large picture gallery was lined with silk cloth interwoven with fine metallic tinsel. In some manner, two wires had got crossed with tinsel, which became red-hot, and the whole wall was soon afire.”
The problem, it was soon realized, was that the wiring was not properly insulated. When the hot wiring made contact with the tinsel in the wallpaper, it burst into flames.
The fire was quickly extinguished and there were no injuries. Unfortunately for Mr. Vanderbilt, the hysterical Mrs. Vanderbilt, upon being told that the generator used to power the bulbs was located in the basement, insisted on its removal. She refused to spend another night in the home until her demand was met. Her alarm was misplaced – the generator itself was perfectly safe -- but Mr. Vanderbilt was forced to relent and removed it. It’s not known when Mrs. Vanderbilt allowed her household to again be illuminated with electric light.
An electric distribution system that could provide safe, sustained and affordable power to home- and business-based electric lights would prove to be the next greatest challenge on the road to electricity, but, because of Edison's early wild successes (the Vanderbilt parlor fire notwithstanding), and the almost instantaneous consumer demand, this next technological development was on the fast track.
The first centralized power plant went online in 1882. Located on Pearl Street in lower Manhattan, it served 59 homes with 110 volts, costing its customers about 24 cents per kilowatt-hour. The power station burned 10 pounds of coal per hour, the equivalent of about 138,000 BTUs.
By the end of the decade, small central power stations sprang up in all the major cities of the U.S., serving an area of only a few blocks each because of the power inefficiencies of direct current. Overhead wiring came next, in 1883. Electrical safety and performance-testing methods were also high on Edison's to-do list. The “Wizard of Menlo Park,” as he was known (owing to his nearly 1,100 patents in the U.S. alone), was largely responsible for developing the innovations that expanded electricity to both homes and industry, ultimately transforming the modern world.
Inspecting the electrical system is perhaps the most dangerous aspect of a home inspection, followed closely by potential hazards while walking a roof. Inspectors checking out the electrical system of a residence must take safety precautions to guard against accidental electrical shock, not to mention the odd electrical fire. Inspectors also must check for faulty components, overloaded receptacles, trip hazards owing to extension cords, and also for proper insulation of the wiring both within the home and at the exterior service. Here at Superior Home Inspectionswe are ever so mindful of the dangers involved while inspecting your home.
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Kevin B Tolbert PA is doing some good work for the Port St. Lucie Community. I share his story with you for a few reasons, one of which is Kevin's is such a go-getter. He made a difference in the life of one unemployed friend. Please stop by and leave Kevin a comment
I am proud to say that I did my part today to help put our economy just 1 step back on track. Yesterday I ran this blog and then after talking to my friend Tony, and my friend Dean who is a nice guy who is retired but still looking to work part time, I made a match I think is pretty cool.
It seems my friend Dean had been delivering for a local restaurant part time just for some living money, but about 3 months ago, this business fell to the economy. So my friend who is upwards of 60 something, could not find work again. But then I got to talking to my friend Dean about this opportunity at PA BBQ of St Lucie Westand I introduced him to Tony today and now Port St Lucie has 1 more person off the unemployment roles, and back to work delivering for PA BBQ! Please support my friend Tony for giving my friend Dean a second chance at working by visiting his wonderful business. He is a great guy and the staff is always friendly and this will quickly become your favorite place eat, drink, and watch games.
This is truly what it takes to get our economy back and one person can make a difference. Keep your eyes and ears open and let's help our friends and neighbors find work when we can.
We are going to feature a business daily from our wonderful neighborhood so we can show you just how diverse the businesses are in this area and even feature new businesses coming soon.
Today, we are talking about PA BBQ of St Lucie West, located at 220 NW Peacock Blvd, Port St Lucie, FL 34986, and due to popular demand since we have started blogging about them, many of our winter visitors have apparently let manager Tony know if he would deliver, they would be even busier, so YOUR VOICES HAVE BEEN HEARD! Starting in February they will be offering HOME DELIVERY of GREAT BBQ in Tradition, Torino, PGA Village, St Lucie West and all the neighborhoods in St Lucie West that are west of the turnpike.
This wonderful business is owned by Dean Lavallee and with this business comes GREAT food, beer/wine, great prices, great atmosphere, and daily specials.
For details of when this will start, call 772.344.7427 and ask for TONY. Tell Tony that Kevin B Tolbert, PA of Keller Williams Realty of St Lucie West, told you to call him and ask him when this will start exactly and if you would like to find a home in the new DELIVERY AREA, then please CLICK HERE to see all available homes in Port St Lucie.
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Please visit their website PA BBQ of St Lucie West for many more details of this fantastic business and please feel free to leave your personal reviews below in the comments section.
Myself and my family personally call St Lucie West Home and live in the Torino area. We have already discovered PA BBQ and this wonderful business and have visited often. If you are looking for your next home to purchase or rent, please visit our site at www.searchforsouthfloridahome.com.
This business is a MUST VISIT when you are here in St Lucie West and Port St Lucie, FL.
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