Different people love different things about winter – skiing, skating, sledding, snowman-building with the kids. One thing I happen to love is a warm, crackling wood fire in the fireplace, and ‘tis the season! If you feel the same way, let me ask you this: When was the last time you had your fireplace inspected and/or cleaned by a professional? Time flies, and I’m sure I’m not alone in forgetting this important detail. But that’s just one of many safety tips that the entire family should keep in mind. Here is a pretty comprehensive list of safety tips – granted it comes from Phoenix, but hey, a woodburning fire is a woodburning fire… http://phoenix.gov/FIRE/fireplace.html
Judy’s honor marks the 4th consecutive year that a member of the Danberry family has been named “Citizen of the Year” by the Toledo Board of Realtors! The award resulted from (among other things) Judy’s 3 decades of tireless volunteerism to organizations such as Toledo Sister Cities, Leadership Toledo, Tall Ships Toledo, and virtually every organization benefiting and preserving Toledo’s historic Old West End. Danberry is very proud of associates like Judy who are so dedicated to their community!
Danberry’s culture promotes being supportive of and committed to each other and the community. Our flagship community project is “The Danberry Treasure Chest”, an emergency assistance fund benefitting families at Toledo Children’s Hospital. Here’s a simple and fun way that everyone can help those efforts. Just in time for the holidays, the good people at the Andersons sell “private label” wines for several charities at each of their wine departments, and have issued a challenge to see which one can sell the most wine in December. Each bottle sold generates a donation from the Andersons and could also make us eligible for their grand prize, which would be donated to the hospital fund. So ask for the Danberry Treasure Chest brand of chardonnay, merlot, cabernet or white zinfandel, and remember their 10% case discount. Let’s raise a glass and toast the effort to help families of kids with chronic illnesses! CHEERS!
Trust me, I love dogs as much as anyone. Just ask my Millie. But when it comes to selling your home, man’s best friend may become one of seller’s great problems. Pets (not just dogs) can add restrictions to how and when a home may be seen. Aggressive or unfriendly dogs are an obvious problem, but an overly friendly pooch is also annoying to most people. Then there are pet odors to which owners may have become accustomed. But non-pet-lovers walking into the home from the crisp winter air will pick up on it instantly.
Remember, no two prospective buyers have the same tastes or lifestyles, so let’s not turn any of them away or shorten the period of time they spend in your home. For additional ideas on how to deal with this issue, read on for tips from Realty Times: http://realtytimes.com/133/DickBaker (lower left article).
Do you have any additional tips or humorous stories on this topic? We’d love to hear them.
