THE
FA R M TRUCK January / February 2021 Issue
HOME IMPROVEMENTS WITH THE BEST RETURN FOR SELLERS
1.
Paint. Fresh paint and an updated color scheme
2.
Lighting. New light fixtures - available in a
3.
Re-facing or painting kitchen cabinets. A quick fix for a dated kitchen is to
4.
Minor kitchen remodel. Replacing
provide an instant lift that can be inexpensive if the homeowners do it themselves.
5.
Minor bathroom remodel. If your
6.
Front door. Replacing or painting the front
7.
Landscaping. Outdoor living areas are a
variety of prices - can make an older home look fresher.
paint or replace the cabinet doors.
appliances and counters can cost less than $25,000 and may increase the amount of the offers the home receives.
sellers can keep costs under $10,000 and replace the tub and tile surround, update the vanity top, and redo the floors, they’re likely to get their investment back with a higher sale price.
door provides an immediate facelift to a home. Updating the entry with potted plants, a seat, or a trellis can make it much more inviting.
top priority for most buyers, so enhancing that space with a yard cleanup and a few plants can make a big difference in their enthusiasm.
ARCHITECTURAL REQUESTS
Y T I N U M M O C S R E D N I M E R
Please submit all requests for architectural review to the President of the Board of Directors, Mr. Kyle Armentrout of Quality Oil Co, at KArmentrout@qocnc.com and copy Paragon Properties at admin@brookberryneighbors. com. Your email should provide details of exterior modifications and include any supportive documents such as architectural plans, sketches, drawings, pictures, etc. Common architectural requests include fence installation, driveway installations, hardscape designs, pool installation, trash container enclosures, etc.
REPORTING A STREET LIGHT All of the streets in Brookberry Farm are public streets and therefore the streets and street lights are maintained by the city of Winston-Salem via Duke Energy. To request a street light repair, go to the Duke Energy website and type in the nearest address to the light being reported. The map will zoom into the exact location and you can easily locate and click on the light that you want to report. The direct website link is: https://www.duke-energy.com/ customer-service/request-light-repair
HYDROPONIC GARDENING INDOORS Hydroponic gardening is the method of growing plants without soil. Regardless of what the weather forecast predicts, hydroponic gardening provides a simple way to grow herbs, vegetables and fruits, indoors. HOW DOES IT WORK? In order for plants to grow, they need water, sunlight, nutrients and carbon dioxide. In this type of gardening, the water dissolves the nutrients around the plant roots. In some systems, the plant roots dangle in the water while in others, the plants are placed in a soil substitute such as clay pebbles or peat moss.
IS IT WORTH IT? Not only will your plants most likely grow much bigger and more quickly than if planted in the ground but also most systems require much less water than traditional gardening. Perhaps the biggest takeaway is that because there is no need for soil, you don’t have to experience dealing with pests and diseases that need soil to survive.
MEET THE BUILDER JONATHAN LEE Homes by Jonathan Lee is a local company with more than 20 years of experience in custom home building throughout the Triad, including homes in Winston-Salem, Lewisville, Clemmons, Pfafftown, Bermuda Run and Advance. With an initial career in commercial construction, Mr. Lee opened the doors of Homes by Jonathan Lee in 1995 and has not looked back. Taking great pride in the quality and craftsmanship of every single home built by their team, Homes by Jonathan Lee has earned coveted gold and silver awards every year in the popular Parade of Homes, sponsored annually by the Homebuilders Association of Winston-Salem.
The homebuilding process with Homes by Jonathan Lee always includes the latest design, technology and material trends as well as special attention to the most energy efficient and environmentally sound practices available. When not busy on the sites of current builds, Mr. Lee has served as both board member and president for the Home Builders Association. An involved member of the local community, he also works with students interested in joining the field of building, as well as devoting his time and expertise to Habitat for Humanity through their builds in the community.
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BUFFALO CHICKEN MEATBALLS Y I E L D : 3 4- 3 6 M E AT B A L L S
1 pound ground chicken 1 cup panko crumbs (or dry bread crumbs) 1 (1 oz.) packet ranch dressing mix 1 large egg 1 clove garlic, minced 1/2 cup buffalo wing sauce (divided)
5-6 green onions, finely chopped 1 teaspoon celery salt 1/2 teaspoon onion flakes Salt and pepper, to taste Ranch or blue cheese dressing for dipping (or drizzle) 1/2 cup plain non-fat Greek yogurt
Preheat oven to 400°. Line a baking sheet pan with parchment paper (or lightly grease). In a large bowl combine ground chicken, bread crumbs, ranch mix, egg, garlic, 1 tablespoon buffalo wing sauce, green onions, celery salt, onion flakes, salt and pepper. Roll mixture into 1 tablespoon balls and place on prepared baking sheet. Place pan of meatballs in oven for 15 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool 5 minutes on pan. Pour remaining hot wing sauce in a shallow bowl, add meatballs and toss to coat, and place meatballs back on baking pan. Place pan of meatballs back in oven to bake another 10 minutes. Serve immediately with ranch or blue cheese dressing.
ABOUT T H E FA R M T RUC K The Farm Truck is published by Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Carolinas Realty for Brookberry Farm residents. Samantha Woltz, Editor Samantha.Woltz@BHHSCarolinas.com
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