Ruhler The Willmott
August 2014 - Volume 11
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Pesky pests!
Tricks of the trade to keeping a pest-free home
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Moving to a new phase?
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Homes sell for record prices in record times!
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July was another great month for Real Estate in Hawthorne Village on the Park! There were 34 total sales and an average days on market of just 16! However, there were a couple of homes priced well over market value and, after multiple price reductions, remain for sale today. This is a common approach when sellers want to ‘test’ the waters, recoup renovation costs or sentimental in HVOTP d value. Doing so usually results in staying on the market for l So an extended period of time and selling under market value. S E : L Pricing is a key component to the sale and needs to be set SA strategically.
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Lowest Selling Price $342,000 - “Cherrywood” Village Home Highest Selling Price $725,000 - 43-Foot “Juneberry” Model
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For those of you who haven’t noticed, Sunny Mount Park is now OPEN! The splash pad, play ground, trails and basket ball half-courts are open for use with the lease free dog park opening up shortly. Bring your swim suits and enjoy the splash pad ... but please, give the children a chance too!
Pest infestations not only cause damage, they can also take a chunk out of a homeowner’s wallet. Here are a few ways to prevent critters from calling your house “home.” Remember, for large infestations, always call a professional.
Simple Ways to
Get Rid of Pests Ants
Roaches
with soapy water, of ants in your kitchen, clean the area of water and household cleaner or a 50/50 solution vinegar. To avoid an infestation: containers. • Keep sweets and food in tightly closed . • Plant spearmint around your house or borax near peels citrus ber, cucum of strips Place any openings where you’ve seen ants.
The easiest way to prevent roaches is to keep your kitchen spotless—clean up crumbs, wipe down the sink and sweep here are other options: • Sprinkle catnip or bay leaves in areas where roaches lurk, such as behind the refrigerator, under the oven and under your sinks. • If you see a roach, spray it with soapy water. The soap Set traps with baking soda and sugar. Roaches love sugar; however, the baking soda will dehydrate them.
Termites While no home is safe from termites, it is possible to reduce the chances of an infestation. Termites thrive on moisture. Survey your home’s foundation, and look for water leaks. Schedule a pest inspection. Termites are crafty critters that only make their presence known through the damage they cause. Schedule a pest inspection every couple of years to catch an infestation early and help you avoid making costly repairs.
Fleas they often don’t get rid of them in the house. • Sprinkle sa For that, try lt, borax or these sugg baking soda estions: • on the carp et and upho lstery. Let it sit for a few hours, and • Clean your vacuum afte rwards. bedding an d yo ur pe t’s • bedding re gularly.
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before you go to bed. mint. Mint keeps rodents at bay as well. • Ants aren’t the only vermin that hate ior of your home. • Place steel wool in holes on the exter where you think they could get in. near • Put trays of used cat litter outside in the other direction. Rodents will smell the cat and scurry
Pest Facts* Ants are the #1 nuisance pest.
56%
of homeowners have had problems with ants in the past year.
of homeowners are most concerned about pests during the summer months.
Homeowners who sought professional pest control did so to get rid of ants, spiders, termites and cockroaches.
of homeowners are concerned about pest damage to their homes and property.
*Source: National Pest Management Association
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