top notch realtor: Stick it where the sun DOES shine!
- 08/22/13 09:33 AM
Home owners are always looking for a way to enhance their homes, but want to save money at the same time. No matter where you live in the world that the sun shines down on your home, solar panels can be installed. Say what you will about solar panels, but they are without a doubt amid the breakthrough inventions of the century! There are homes that are completely self-sufficient on energy due to solar panels! And a lot of governments around the gloge are consumers and suppliers 'grants' to help with the costs of installing solar panels.
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top notch realtor: What`s stopping new home builders from installing grey water systems?
- 08/15/13 07:33 AM
Day in and day out, millions of people take a morning shower before starting their day. Some take a hot bath in the evening or soak in a hot Jacuzzi and some do both. And let's not forget the couple or more times a day we ALL spend at the sink brushing our teeth. Then there's also those homes that have to do several loads of laundry per week or more. The average four person household can create well over 38,000 gallons of grey water each year from bath and laundries. So where does this water go? If you … (2 comments)
top notch realtor: Great way to cut down your water bill would be using greywater system!
- 08/01/13 06:55 AM
A term that many people unfortunately are not familiar with is grey water. Due to both a booming population and droughts across the globe we've reached a water crisis. If we make an effort to use this grey water that we waste, we can make a huge difference. The average U.S. household uses about 400 gallons a day resulting in many state governments to issue bans on/regulates your outside watering.
So let’s talk about conserving water to help with this crisis. For example, most homes these days have one or both a dish … (2 comments)
top notch realtor: Avila is one of America's most exclusive and beautiful Country Clubs!
- 07/31/13 01:05 AM
If you like golf then you'll love the Golf and Country Club facility of Avila located in Tampa,Fl. Built in 1980, this 72 par, 18 holes, 7000+ yards golf course is is beautifully laid and meticulously kept. The layout is marvelous with rock seawalls lining the water hazards. Beuatifully manicured bunkers compliment the course along with huge oak and cypress trees.
With some of the longest tees, this beautiful course was designed by Ron Garl/(R) Jack Nicklaus, ASGCA which celebrated it's grand opening back in 1980. The vast ammenities at this family friendly Club include state … (1 comments)
top notch realtor: Outdoor entertaining projects add more than just value to our homes!
- 07/29/13 12:21 AM
Here we are at the end of July, which means that summer is just about over and bar-b-ques become further and fewer between. Even though it doesn't get cold here in Tampa, but our schedules and routines change with the kids going back to school. The best part about being in Tampa in that it's almost never a bad time to grill. So before we wrap up the summer why not have one more party where you can awe your guests or in other cases your buyers.
Although it gets hot, it doesn't mean that … (1 comments)
top notch realtor: This week's curb appeal tips!
- 07/28/13 08:37 AM
There are so many small projects that you can do while on a budget to improve the curb appeal of your home to make it more welcoming for potential buyers for those with a home on the market. Just something as simple as installing a walkway up to the front door, pressure washing the exterior and the drive way, cleaning the exterior of the windows.
Keeping your home's curb appeal maintained is one thing, but remember there are also projects that can add value to your home as well. Although these projests may be a bit more … (3 comments)
top notch realtor: Are you utilizing the space in your home to the fullest?
- 07/28/13 05:04 AM
When I'm showing homes to clients, one of their main concerns is space. Is there enough storage space for large items like bicycles? Or is there enough room to fit their furniture? I always wait patiently while they imagine their furniture in a room to make sure there is enough space in each room for them. This is usually a major deciding factor in whether they will choose the home or not.
Here are a few ideas to utilize the space in your current home, so that when you decide to move space won't play as … (1 comments)
top notch realtor: Avila is one of the best Golf and Country club communities in Tampa
- 07/26/13 12:46 PM
The breathtaking lakefront estate of Avlia is one of Tampa's premier gated golf & country club communities that offer the perfect combination of timeless elegance and classic design. This spectacular setting and beautiful, world-class layout of residential area was custom built and designed by Alvarez Homes.
Upon your entry, be prepared to be taken by the beautiful scenery of 10-acres of flawlessly kept and landscaped grounds. The glorious layout of houses is a wonderful balance of water views along the only ski lake in Avila and also plenty of open greens. Avila is very well known for being … (0 comments)
top notch realtor: Existing home sales have dropped, are new home sales going to rise?
- 07/24/13 01:24 PM
The number of existing homes sale dipped 1.2% to an annual rate of 5.08 million in June from a downwardly revised 5.14 million in May according to the National Association of Realtors. The plus side of that is that although sales dipped a little they were still up 15.2% compared to June 2012. Rising mortgage rate may have also taken some of the steam out of the market.
Although we're still dealing with a large pent-up demand higher interest rates will bite into high-cost regions in metro areas such as California, Hawaii and … (2 comments)
top notch realtor: Avila is one of the best golfing communities in Tampa
- 07/23/13 02:00 PM
Welcome to Avila! A beautiful place, not only to live but to play golf as well. The Avila Properties Owners Association, INC. (A.P.O.A.) is a Fl nonprofit organization to which ALL Avila property owners automatically belong too. Avila is also legally responsible for implementing and enforcing community standards and also meticulously protect and maintain the integrity of the developers grand design of their property owners investments and common areas.
Since the beginning, the community of Avila has always be conceived as the model by which "Elegant Living" is measured. The Avila is inspired by 16th … (1 comments)
Home owners are always looking for a way to enhance their homes, but want to save money at the same time. No matter where you live in the world that the sun shines down on your home, solar panels can be installed. Say what you will about solar panels, but they are without a doubt amid the breakthrough inventions of the century! There are homes that are completely self-sufficient on energy due to solar panels! And a lot of governments around the gloge are consumers and suppliers 'grants' to help with the costs of installing solar panels.
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