Central Ohio Real Estate - Sandra Thomas Blogs

KEEPING YOUR FORCED AIR HEATING FIT  Both new and old forced warm air systems need some basic maintenance to help keep them running smoothly. To conserve energy during the active part of the day, it is best to set the thermostat at a reasonable comfort level and leave it alone rather than continuously adjusting it. To further conserve fuel, ...

Home Maintenance Tip - Tips to Prevent Pests This Winter Season   Winter season's unwelcome pests may soon join homeowners by the fire to stay warm and dry. Colder temperatures send wintry pests, such as rodents, spiders and cockroaches, searching for food, water and shelter indoors. Mice are a common winter nuisance and only need a ...

Questions to ask your builder: So, Mr. "Green Builder", do you: 1.   Specify CFL bulbs wherever possible? 2.   Do you have a programmable whole home fresh air ventilation system? 3.   Do you have a dehumidifer in the basement? 4.   Do you have a garage ventilation system? 5.   What ...

Little changes add up to big improvements over time. The following are some tips on adopting a better eating style for life: * Plan ahead. Prepare or plan your meals at least a day ahead. Avoid eating on the run - impulsive food choices are more likely to be poor ones. * Shop wisely. Don't shop for groceries when you're hungry - ...

During your lifetime, you'll eat about 60,000 pounds of food, that's the weight of about 6 elephants.   Some ribbon worms will eat themselves if they can't find any food.   Dolphins sleep with one eye open.   The world's oldest piece of chewing gum is over 9000 years old.   About 3000 years ago, most Egyptians ...

Women are managing families and careers, but they must also manage their own personal finances. The Labor Department estimates that nearly 90 percent of women will manage their own finances at some point during their lives. One of the key things for a woman to know is the importance of her credit score. Since this directly affects her financial ...

  If you have not started your furnace already you will soon.  Cold weather is approaching and turning the furnace it will be unavoidable.Just a few days ago while inspecting a house a friend noticed that the gas water heater was not venting correctly.  He got out the carbon monoxide detector and fired up the ...

Fingernails grow nearly 4 times faster than toenails.Humans blink over 10,000,000 times a year.In the year 2000, Pope John Paul II was named an "Honorary Harlem Globetrotter."Every second, Americans collectively eat one hundred pounds of chocolateA fetus develops fingerprints at eighteen weeks.The fear of vegetables is called ...

OHIO ANNOUNCEMENT EXTENDED SALES INCENTIVE PROGRAM FOR OWNER OCCUPANTS ONLY $2500 Credit at closing to be used for closing costs, lower mortgage amount, and  lender-approved repairs. Minimum house price $25,000. For cash, owner occupant buyers, the incentive can be used for closing costs only, balance reverts to HUD. $500 Selling broker ...

Some fall home maintenance may require the use of a ladder. Falls and other injuries associated with ladder use are some of the most common, and potentially serious, home accidents. A safety-wise homeowner will make sure anyone working around the house uses the proper type ladder for painting, cleaning gutters, trimming tree branches, or any other ...