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Recycling in Your Community
Recycling in your community! As communities implement fresh recycling and composting initiatives. Change is here! breaking old habits can pose a challenge. Adjusting from old systems to new plastic and paper sorting routines. And using your new green bin might take some time.
As the weather starts to get warmer, it might be easier for you to get in the habit of composting! Having an outdoor composter can be a helpful addition to your property especially if you are a gardener. Your flower and vegetable gardens will appreciate the nutrient-rich composted materials!
Though these changes can be initially challenging, they have great benefits for the environment. And you can reap the rewards of beautiful gardens from composting too!
Visit the link for your area to discover details about what items can be recycled, composted, or disposed of in the garbage.
City of Peterborough – https://www.peterborough.ca/en/city-services/recycling.aspx
Peterborough County – https://www.ptbocounty.ca/en/living/waste-management.aspx?_mid_=32841
Northumberland County – https://www.northumberland.ca/en/living-here/garbage-and-recycling.aspx
Kawartha Lakes – https://www.kawarthalakes.ca/en/waste-and-recycling.aspx
Recycling in your community is an important new change that is easy to get behind!
Finding the Right Neighbourhood
So you’ve been thinking of making a move but are unsure what area would be best suited for your family. Finding the right neighbourhood for your family can pose a challenge, but I’m here to give you some ideas on how to make your choice
Finding the right neighbourhood checklist:
- Create a list of potential neighbourhoods that stand out to you. What are your priorities?
- Go for a visit with your family to some neighbourhoods that you have on your list. Explore the ins and outs, and the unique charm of each area.
- While on your visit, take note of things that stand out to you. whether they are good or bad, you will be thankful to reflect on them later.
- Think about how far the neighbourhood on your list is from your job, children’s schools, and everyday conveniences. Create your own score system, and rank them
Next time your family is thinking of making a move, keep in mind what you can to do when finding the right neighbourhood for everyone in your family!
Your Home Winter Checklist
It’s now the season to prepare your home for the oncoming winter. Being ready for what the weather will throw at you is essential to protect your home. Start your winterizing process with this checklist below!
- Clean out your gutters! You want to ensure that your eaves trough is not clogged. When doing this you can make sure you have proper water flow and drainage.
- Get your gardens ready for the spring! Plant your fall bulbs. Take this opportunity to put away your garden tools and hoses, and empty your rain barrel. Be sure to flip your rain barrel upside down so no unwanted water can get in and freeze.
- Service your furnace and your fireplace. You don’t want to hit the cold weather and find out your furnace is not up to par. Call your trusted HVAC professional to get your heating systems ready to handle winter.
- Check on your roofing and siding. Make sure that your roof is in good condition to handle the weight of snow accumulation. And has no water leaks saving you grief over the winter months.
- Move your lawnmower and other lawn maintenance equipment to the back of the garage. Then while you’re doing this, bring forward your snow shovels, salt and snowblower.
- Inspect the insulation in your attic. Your home may be lacking insulation that you didn’t even know about. Adding more insulation to your attic can help to prevent heat loss, in the end saving you money from extra heating costs.
Check out this previous post for a few more tips to have your home ready in the fall!
Fall Family Pies For My Clients!
Happy Fall!
Making Your Home More Inviting
Making Your Home Inviting
When you have your home listed for sale, creating an inviting space can be so important. When buyers are touring your home, they want to be able to envision themselves starting the next chapter of their lives.
Creating a welcoming foyer can serve as the first impression of your home. When buyers walk in, they will take note of the way the home makes them feel. It will set their outlook and expectations for viewing the rest of the home.
Using warm colours when putting a fresh coat of paint on your walls can make buyers feel well, warm! Add to the ‘warm feeling’ by placing your cozy throws and flannels around your home.
Keeping most of the lights on in your home for showings brightens up your space and allows the buyer to see all the characteristics of your home. By keeping the inside doors to rooms open, you create an invitation for buyers to go in and view them.
Fall Decor Ideas For Your Home
Fall is here and the vibrant shades of reds, oranges, and yellows, are soon to make a splash all around! Join in on the fall festivities by adding some decor to your home!
- Getting flower pots of fall flowers can make your home pop with many options to choose from
- Visit the dollar store for inexpensive, reusable decorations that you can add to your existing fall favourites.
- Try using natural elements for decor like corn stalks, small hay bales, gourds, fall leaves, and more!
- Incorporate your porch by adding fall-themed throw pillows to outdoor furniture, and change out your welcome mat for an autumn-themed one!
Fall is Just Around the Corner
In autumn typically there is a seasonal peak in the Real Estate market among both sellers and buyers. Committed buyers return to the market once the ‘back-to-school’ routines settle. They have the intention of making a move before the holiday season. Sellers experience accelerated results compared to the dog days of August and late summer.
That’s not the only reason I love fall! This time of year seems to offer fresh new starts and opportunities. it’s also sweater weather and everything pumpkin season.
It’s also the time of the year to show my sincere appreciation to my clients. For your business and continued referrals to your friends and family for me to help in the real estate journey. Once again, I have partnered with an award-winning bakery for my clients to get a fall family pie!
What is Curb Appeal?
Curb appeal is how your home looks from the sidewalk or ‘curb’ if you will. It gives the first impression of your home to your neighbourhood. Small changes can impact your home’s curb appeal drastically.
How to improve your home’s Curb Appeal?
You can make the improvements that you feel best benefit your home. A few easy ideas to improve your curb appeal are…
- Clean up your front gardens or put in a new one
- Power wash your siding to bring it back to life
- Put a fresh coat of paint/stain on your columns, porch, railing, or stairs
- Get your driveway resealed if possible
- Hang some flower baskets
When working on your curb appeal be sure to add your sense of style to your home, and be proud of your work!
Waterfront Maintenace
Owning a waterfront property comes with many responsibilities! Listed below are some things you might need to keep an eye out for when doing maintenance on your waterfront.
- Regularly inspect your dock for any signs of damage or rot, and lubricate any moving parts.
- Check your shoreline for erosion and your sea wall for signs of damage – take the appropriate steps to repair!
- Landscape the area around your dock and enjoy the waterfront views from your beautiful yard.
- Be sure to watch for any invasive species. They may be on your dock or on the underside of boats/toys sitting in the water.
Being able to keep your waterfront area clean and damage-free means your family can enjoy the property to its fullest potential. And by sticking to your checklist you can help keep the environment healthy too!
