It is time to buy......a Current Detector?!
Fri. January 15, 2010 at 04:24 AM
You read it right. Time to buy a current detector. Do not even do a simple task like installing a GFCI or a dimmer unless you test AFTER you turn off what you think is the correct breaker.
I had quite a scare the other day when I came home and my husband told me what had happened as he tried to replace a GFCI (ground fault circuit interrupter). He had the "shock" of his life. No -- I didn't tell him I am pregnant--he got a heck of a literal "shock." Scared me. He has promised to always check the circuit first before "going in" in the future.
Do yourself a favor--spend the 10 bucks to potentially save someone you love from unnecessary injury or accidental death by electrocution.
Read This: http://homerenovations.about.com/od/electrical/ss/usingvolttester.htm
Mari Montgomery
Realtor, CRS, GRI, Cyberstar
Multi Million Dollar Producer
Readers Choice "Best Realtor" in Walker County
Texas Home Group
Huntsville TX including Elkins Lake/ Lake Conroe/ Lake Livingston
Direct: 936-355-8889
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Posted By: Mari Montgomery
Tankless Hot Water Heaters--What a Great Concept
Fri. January 15, 2010 at 04:08 AM
Tankless hot water heaters are all the rage. Everybody seems to be talking about them. What's the big deal?? Well,
1. Efficiency--Lack of waste--The water is heated as you need it, so it doesn't continuously keep 20-80 gallons at a hot temperatue. You end up heating water you don;t use and it heats the area the water heater is in.
2. Options--You can install the tankless heater in applications where a traditional hot water heater would not be practical--like an outdoor kitchen.
3. The water is always hot. You can install one for a particular application or a whole house unit.
4. The future is now. Time to conserve--less waste, more available resources. Check out these sites for more information
http://www.tanklesswaterheaterguide.com/ and this one from Consumer Reports ...
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Posted By: Mari Montgomery
Lake Livingston Real Estate--Lake Livingston Waterfront - Amazing Opportunity
Sun. January 10, 2010 at 05:40 AM
Do you live in Houston? Do you want to "get away?" Do you dream of owning waterfront property--but it's just too expensive. I have good news--Lake Livingston Real Estate--Lake Livingston Waterfront - What an Amazing Opportunity.
Can you even imagine owning waterfront on a lake over 88,000 surface acres for less than 100/sq ft. And, by the way, I know the perfect property, it is beautiful. It ISN'T a fixer. Can you believe it?!
www.11IndianHarbor.com
Release the deer (reference to the movie "Funny Farm" with Chevy Chase)
What are you waiting for? Spring is just around the corner. Have the best Summer ever with your family and friends on Lake Livingston at 11 Indian Harbor.Mari Montgomery
Realtor, CRS, GRI, Cyberstar
Multi Million Dollar Producer
Readers Choice "Best Realtor" in Walker County
Texas Home Group
Huntsville TX including Elkins Lake/ Lake Conroe/ Lake Livingston
Direct:...
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Posted By: Mari Montgomery
2010--The Year You Buy Your First Place!
Fri. January 1, 2010 at 12:40 PM
Huntsville TX Real Estate, Conroe Real Estate and Lake Livingston Real Estate are going strong. If you have been waiting on the sidelines wondering if it's the right time to buy, this is your year.
--Interest rates are at historic lows
--There is an $8000.00 First Time Homebuyer tax credit--that's cash--$8000 dollars!
--Tax benefits of Owning vs Renting
Rent vs. Buy Comparison
The following data is for estimation purposes only and the accuracy of the figures is not guaranteed.The actual costs with respect to each transaction will vary depending on the circumstances.
Monthly Rent of Comparable House
$
900
Annual Rental Value of Comparable House
$
10800
Purchase Price
$
130000
Annual Appreciation Rate
4
%
Annual Appreciation Gained by Purchase
$
5200.00
...
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Posted By: Mari Montgomery