June 4, 2008 · Leave a Comment
One of a kind, immaculate, meticulously maintained, updated 4 bedroom, 3.5 bathroom in one of Roswell’s best kept secrets, Victory Ridge. This home is all about lifestyle! The finished basement has home theatre with surround sound speakers, top-of-the-line sauna, wine closet, jacuzzi, utility room, full bathroom and recreational area. Everything you’d need to entertain! The gracious two-story foyer leads to a comfortable great room with fireplace and marble hearth, designer paint, crown moulding, hardwoods and... [Read the full story]
July 29, 2008 · Leave a Comment
Toilets account for almost 30% of residential indoor water use in the United States. Toilets are also a major source of wasted water due to leaks and inefficiency. In a home that was built prior to 1993 it is most likely that the toilet uses 3.5 gallons or more for every single flush (in Dekalb County alone, approx. 165,000 homes were built prior to 1993 – there are approx. 1 Mio. Homes in the Greater Atlanta area that still have old, inefficient toilets in use). Experts say that the minimum needed to meet the basic human... [Read the full story]
July 15, 2008 · 1 Comment
In December of 2007 I purchased my first house, which was also a foreclosure. Per the advice of my Realtor, Brenda Richterkessing, I purchased a home warranty which was paid for by the seller at closing. Since the property was a foreclosure and had some older home systems (outdoor AC unit, furnace, refridgerator, and a few others) the home warranty made a lot of sense to purchase. In addition, I had limited funds after making this major purchase. If I were to have an unpredicted major expense to repair or replace... [Read the full story]
June 24, 2008 · 1 Comment
According to a report published by the Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight, Georgia ranked number 24 for percent change in house prices from the year before. The state increased at 2.55% in 2007 than in 2006. The top three states (in order) were; Utah (9.27), Wyoming (8.27), and North Dakota (7.87). The bottom three were; Florida (-4.69), Nevada (-5.86), and California (-6.65). Ranked metropolitan statistical areas and divisions which is calculated using estimates of all transactions house price index which... [Read the full story]
Hillside Elementary is located next to Centennial High School on the top of the hill on Scott Road in Roswell, Georgia. Hillside Elementary opened its doors in August of 2001... [Read more]
I am originally from a suburb of Chicago and have lived in the Atlanta area for a little over a year and a half. I have always made comments about the poor driving of Georgians... [Read more]