Central Ohio Real Estate - Sandra Thomas Blogs

Columbus, Ohio's diversified regional economy helped it to avoid many of the economic aftershocks that came after the housing bubble. With properties for all budgets and all buyers, steady home values and brighter unemployment, "it is a great time to be a home buyer in Columbus." From USA Today: There are properties for all ...

With dry summer heat comes opportunity to do exterior home maintenance.  This month I would suggest that you focus on caulking.Caulk helps to seal out moisture to help prevent deterioration.  I recommend that this month you take a caulking gun along as you check the exterior of your house.An area that often goes uncaulked is the sill ...

Come visit Ohio's largest Parade of Homes at beautiful Ackerly Park located in New Albany, Ohio July 24 -August 8, 2010. Monday-Thursday: 12pm-9pm Friday and Saturday: 10am-9pm Sunday: 10am-6pm No admittance 1 hour prior to closing Single ticket admissions are available at the Parade site.Cost: Ticket price $12; Parking $2/car; Children 12 ...

Certain gypsum board (drywall) products used in walls and ceiling in some homes has been implicated as the source of the outgassing (vapor emission) of chemical compounds that have caused corrosion of building materials and may also contribute to health concerns. The bulk of these problem (tainted) drywall cases have been linked to certain ...

That impressive formation of ice along the roof edge of a house after a snow storm may seem to be a unique form of nature’s artistry; however, most people never stop to think about the causes of ice formations. Nor do most people, except those that regularly experience ice dams, know what damage the ice can cause. Ice dams occur when heat ...

Understanding your insurance can help you save time, money and maybe your own health.    (NAPSA) - With the right information, you may be able to save money on your medications right now. That's because an often overlooked part of any health care plan can be the prescription drug benefit. Knowing how to make the ...

You can feed your baby top-quality formula and still save    (NAPSA) - There's good news for parents when it comes to doing  what's best for baby's health. You can provide for little or  no cost most of what your baby needs right now. According to  the experts on infants at the Centers for Disease ...

If you were to measure the total space of the cracks, gaps and holes around the perimeter of an average home, you would find a hole that is roughly three feet square. Imagine how much heat can escape, or moisture can enter, through a space that large. To prevent these problems, inspect the perimeter of your home and apply caulking or ...

The bad guys have new methods to put your data at risk    (NAPSA) - A few simple tips could help protect Web surfers  from a low-tech tactic used by high-tech thieves: disguise.  Hackers have found ways to impersonate banks online, to  pretend to be your social networking acquaintances and even to  disguise ...

As many consumers tighten their belts, gardening is once again  gaining popularity. Across the country, victory gardens, once  popular during World War II, are springing up as consumers  look to trim their budgets by growing their own produce. But  did you know that there are ways to cut down your expenses,  even in the ...