It's Music Walk time again in Downtown Lake Coeur d'Alene - begins Friday, January 27th, 2012 - 5 to 9 PM
Music Walk is a FREE family-friendly community event in Downtown Coeur d'Alene that features ten venues with live musicians. It is brought to you by the Coeur d'Alene Arts & Culture Alliance. The music ranges from rock and roll, to blues, jazz, and classical. Stroll leisurely in and out of downtown restaurants, art galleries, and wine bars to sample the wonderful variety of music that North Idaho has to offer! Followthe Red Balloons!
The first event of 2012 is on Friday, January 27.
Starting the evening at the Plaza Shops Courtyard from 5-5:30 pm, will be a performance by the Lake City High School's STOMP program, a group of percussionists laying down pulsing beats.
The following is a complete listing of Music Walk venues with the various performance times.
Worlds Worst Hoarders & Tenants - Stomach Retching Photos - This actually happened to one of my properties....
We verified the application. Tenant always paid on time. We never had any complaints. Then he lost his job and ended up in jail for driving under the influence. Could no longer pay the rent and this is how we found our property! Here is the LINK if the YouTube Video is not working: http://youtu.be/aXfRx98QOPY
Sweetest Day is celebrated on the third Saturday in October as a day to make someone happy. It is an occasion which offers all of us an opportunity to remember not only the sick, aged, and orphaned, but also friends, relatives and associates whose helpfulness and kindness we have enjoyed. Sweetest Day is not based on any single group's religious sentiment or on a family relationship. It is a reminder that a thoughtful word or deed enriches life and gives it meaning. Because for many people remembering takes the form of gift-giving, Sweetest Day offers us the opportunity to show others that we care, in a tangible way. This holiday is much more important in some regions than in others (Detroit, Cleveland and Buffalo being the biggest Sweetest Day cities). It is a holiday that is gaining in popularity every year throughout the country.
How It Started Over 60 years ago, a Cleveland man, believing that the city's orphans and shut-ins too often felt forgotten and neglected, conceived the idea of showing them that they were remembered. He did this through the distribution of small gifts. With the help of his friends and neighbors, he distributed these small remembrances on a Saturday in October. During the years that followed, other Clevelanders began to participate in the celebration ceremony, which came to be called "Sweetest Day". In time, the Sweetest Day idea of spreading cheer to the underprivileged was broadened to include everyone, and became an occasion for remembering others with a kind act or a small remembrance. And soon the idea spread to other cities all over the country.
How to Celebrate Sweetest Day
Send boxes of candy, flowers or other sweet sentiments to parents, grandparents, spouses, sweethearts, or to reward neighborhood service workers like mail carriers or newspaper deliverers.
Add a personal touch by baking up a batch of cupcakes or cookies as a thoughtful homemade gift, or create a photo scrapbook to give to your loved one as a Sweetest Day keepsake.
Combine the observance with an autumn family outing with the kids for a fall foliage tour with stops for fresh apple cider and a slice of pumpkin pie.
Spend the day whispering sweet nothings to your special love, or book a bed & breakfast to extend the celebration with a romantic Sweetest Day weekend getaway.
Pam JankReceives New “Certified Negotiation Expert (CNE®)” Designation
Professional negotiation skills are a must for all real estate agents helping home buyers and sellers, especially in the current market
Pam Jank has been awarded the Certified Negotiation Expert designation by the Real Estate Negotiation Institute (RENI).The CNE® is earned by real estate professionals after successfully completing formal negotiation training.Agents who receive this certification are in the top 1% of all agents nationally.
With professional negotiation skills, agents are able to help clients obtain better results in the sale or purchase of their home.CNE® agents have a powerful competitive edge because of their ability to 1) communicate effectively to uncover more information, 2) help clients understand their options, 3) work collaboratively with others, and 4) resolve deadlocks.CNE® agents have a thorough understanding of how to negotiate effectively to help achieve their client’s goals.
Buyers and Sellers should achieve superior results and have better resolution of all issues when represented by a CNE® agent.”
Fall Tips for getting the Inside of your home ready for winter.
Have a heating professional check your heating system every year.
Replace your furnace filter.
Woodburning stove connector pipes and chimneys should be inspected by a certified chimney sweep at least annually.
Make sure you have proper insulation in both your attic and basement. While checking your insulation, if you see any dark, dirty spots, it may indicate you have air leaks coming into your home.
Remove hair from drains in sinks, tubs, and showers.
Test all smoke alarms. Replace batteries as necessary.
Check your home around windows and doors for air leaks. An easy way to check for leaks is to move a lighter around the window or door frame and see if the flame moves with a breeze. If you find a leak, you can caulk it or you may have to replace the wood frame. Repairing these leaks can save you money on your energy bill during the cold months.
Check for water leaks in ceiling. Repair if needed.
Make sure there are working nightlights at the top and bottom of all stairs.
Protect your home from frozen pipes. See below.
Test your emergency generator.
Inspect and clean dust from the covers of your smoke and carbon monoxide alarms.
Make sure the caulking around doors and windows is adequate to reduce heat/cooling loss.
Make sure that the caulking around your bathroom fixtures is adequate to prevent water from seeping into the sub-flooring.
All exterior doors should have deadbolt locks.
All stairs of at least three risers should have a handrail.
Make sure you have enough wood cut and stacked to burn during the winter months. This will prevent you from running out and having to pay a higher price for it later. Always make sure you have a small stack close to your home to have quick access to if there is a lot of snow on the ground. When buying wood, make sure it is not "green". Green wood will not burn.
Make sure your snow shovels and/or snow blower are in good shape. Check your shovel handle for possible cracks or breaks and replace if needed. Have the routine maintenance performed on your snow blower.
Review your fire escape plan with your family. If you don't have a plan, create one!
Fall is the time to get the Outside of your home ready for winter.
Clear debris out of window wells, gutters, downspouts, and storm drains.
Remove garden hoses from spouts. Drain and store for the winter. Wrap spouts in insulation.
Drain in-ground sprinkler systems.
Check windows, doors, and siding for holes and cracks. Caulk as necessary.
Check weather stripping on windows and doors for fit and condition. Replace as necessary.
Inspect all soffit vents and other venting systems to make sure they're clear of debris.
Check painted surfaces for paint failure, water damage, or mildew. Repair or repaint if necessary.
Check caulking where two different materials meet, where wood siding joins the foundation wall, at inside corners, and where the window and door trim meets the siding.
Check for broken or cracked glass and damaged screens or storm windows. Check for loose putty around glass panes. Repair glass if necessary
Insulate outdoor faucets, pipes in unheated garages, and pipes in crawl spaces with materials such as rags or newspapers.
Run all gas-powered lawn equipment until the fuel tank is empty. In doing this, you are removing flammable liquid storage from your garage. Make sure you aren't storing dirty, oily rags in a pile. They can ignite!
Remove bird nests from chimney flues and outdoor electrical fixtures.
Insulate pipes in your home's crawl spaces and attic. These exposed pipes are most susceptible to freezing. Remember - the more insulation you use, the better protected your pipes will be.
Heat tape or thermostatically-controlled heat cables can be used to wrap pipes. Closely follow all manufacturers' installation and operation instructions.
Seal leaks that allow cold air inside near where pipes are located. Look for air leaks around electrical wiring, dryer vents and pipes. Use caulk or insulation to keep the cold out and the heat in. With severe cold, even a tiny opening can let in enough cold air to cause a pipe to freeze.
Disconnect garden hoses and, if practical, use an indoor valve to shut off and drain water from pipes leading to outside faucets. This reduces the chance of freezing in the short span of pipe just inside the house.
When the temperature drops
A trickle of hot and cold water might be all it takes to keep your pipes from freezing. Let warm water drip overnight, preferably from a faucet on an outside wall.
Open cabinet doors to allow heat to get to uninsulated pipes under sinks and appliances near exterior walls.
Before you go on vacation
Set the thermostat in your house no lower than 55 F (12 C).
Ask a friend or neighbor to check your house daily to make sure it's warm enough to prevent freezing or Shut off and drain the water system. Be aware that if you have a fire protection sprinkler system in your house, it will be deactivated when you shut off the water.
If your pipes freeze
If you turn on your faucets and nothing comes out, leave the faucets turned on and call a plumber. If you detect that your water pipes have frozen and burst, turn off the water at the main shut-off valve in the house; leave the water faucets turned on. Make sure everyone in your family knows where the water shut-off valve is and how to open and close it.
Never try to thaw a pipe with a torch or other open flame. You may be able to thaw a frozen pipe with the warm air from a hair dryer. Start by warming the pipe as close to the faucet as possible, working toward the coldest section of pipe. Do not use electrical appliances in areas of standing water because you could be electrocuted.
Haveyour chimney professionally cleaned and inspected before using your fireplace. It’s important to remove built up soot, nests, and other materials that could present a fire hazard. Repairing your chimney can prevent heat loss and keep your fireplace working as efficiently as possible.
Summer is over which means it’s time to wash outdoor furniture and cushions. Once dry, store cushions in a dry area to prevent cracking and fading over the fall and winter months. When spring comes along, you will be pleased that they’re ready for use!
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