Coleen's Blog

Analysts Say Housing Market Near Bottom

Coleen Beck — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:07:32 +0000

Check the link below for the details!

http://www.linkedin.com/news?viewArticle=&articleID=51004798&gid=90005&articleURL=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Enuwireinvestor%2Ecom%2Farticles%2Fanalysts-say-housing-market-near-bottom-53305%2Easpx&urlhash=2xmG&trk=news_discuss

Life is Better In Middlebury!

Coleen Beck — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:59:59 +0000

Check out the schedule for this year’s Festival on the Green!

http://www.festivalonthegreen.com/

Has the Housing Market Hit Bottom?

Coleen Beck — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 18:14:20 +0000

See what COLDWELL BANKER CEO Jim Gillespie has to say…..

http://www.foxbusiness.com/video/index.html?playerId=videolandingpage&streamingFormat=FLASH&referralObject=5392532&referralPlaylistId=1292d14d0e3afdcf0b31500afefb92724c08f046

Top 5 Remodeling Mistakes

Coleen Beck — Tue, 19 May 2009 20:23:01 +0000

Check out this video from Coldwell Banker!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8uGYZGLL4Y

Life is Better in Middlebury!

Coleen Beck — Fri, 15 May 2009 19:57:37 +0000

The Middlebury Farmers Market is now open for the season, Saturdays 9:00 to 12:30 at the Marble Works. Don’t miss it!

Time to Spruce up the House!

Coleen Beck — Thu, 14 May 2009 19:16:24 +0000

Check the following link for ideas

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFG0U42gO7k

Attention First Time Home Buyers!

Coleen Beck — Thu, 14 May 2009 18:34:47 +0000

Do you know that if you are a first time home buyer, or have not owned a home in the past 36 months, you could be elligible for up to $8,OOO in Federal Tax CREDIT with the purchase of a new home before November 30, 2009. For all the details click the FIRST TIME BUYERS CREDIT icon above.

Lower Your Energy Bill!

Coleen Beck — Thu, 14 May 2009 17:44:13 +0000

Here are some commmon sense suggestions from ENERGY STAR.

GENERAL

Purchase appliances and equipment with ENERGY STAR seal
Unplug small applainces and home office equipment, such as computers and televisions when not in use.
Lower your thermometerby three degrees in winter and raise it by three degrees in summer.
Plug air leaks and only heat and/or cool the rooms you use.
Open your shades during the day and close them at night

LIGHTING

Switch to compact fluorescent light bulbs.
Use motion sensor lights and “task” lighting rather than background lighting.
Keep bulbs and fixtures clean.
Turn off the light when you leave a room.

LAUNDRY

Do your laundry in cold water and clean the lint tray after each dryer use.
Dry clothing outside, on on racks whenever possible.
Only do full loads of laundry.

KITCHEN

Your refrigerator should be colder than 36 degrees and your freezer no colder than 0 degrees.
Ensure that the refrigerator door shuts tightly.
Keep food covered to prevent build-up of moisture.
Than food completely before cooking and use the smallest pan possible.

BATHROOM

Take short showers, rahter than baths. Stay under five minutes.
Turn off the faucet when shaving or brushing your teeth.