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Homes For Heroes
By Rowena Patton
Patton Property Group
With the busy summer housing market getting back on track, there is a new program just launched in the Asheville, NC area. Patton Property Group at Keller Williams is gearing up to serve as many Heroes as possible. Homes For Heroes aims to help close the gap between the cost of housing and buyers and sellers in the following groups:
- military personnel,
- police officers,
- firefighters,
- nurses,
- doctors,
- surgeons,
- teachers,
- first responders, Veterans and others who serve our community and nation.
Homes For Heroes, is celebrating its ninth year of bringing big savings to everyday heroes. This collaboration of real estate professionals' sole purpose is to offer savings when buying or selling a home.
Homes For Heroes has already served thousands of heroes nationwide, including a Police Sergeant who said, "This is not a gimmick. There is no extra paper work or special guidelines or income limits. Homes For Heroes is comprised of full service real estate, mortgage and title company professionals, who have long established reputations. Both the sale and the purchase of my home went off without a hitch. Homes For Heroes saved us nearly $5000.00 at closing. When raising a young family, every penny counts! I would definitely recommend this program to my fellow officers."
Patton Property Group at Keller Williams gives 25% of real estate commissions to heroes. Rowena Patton is the founder of this group, placed in the top dozen in the Carolinas for Keller Williams." I have been planning a group that gives back to the military for some time, and then I was honored to be asked to represent Homes for Heroes in the Asheville NC area. Teachers, nurses, firemen, police, military and other first responders deserve a break - I am proud to be able to help when they are buying or selling a home", says Patton.
If you are a hero selling a home, or if you are buying a home with HomesForHeroes simply call us and we will help you get started at 828 210 1648.
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LSC is a Preferred Builder in Southcliff and has recently completed 2 Concept Homes that have been designed for lots #317 and #318 in the development. These plans can be altered or possibly used on a different lot. Contact us to get more information on these homes or to receive our Brochure with floor plans and ammenities!
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Living Stone Construction home to be featured on the cover of this months Homes & Land Magazine!
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Sean Sullivan
Living Stone Construction, Inc.
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Asheville HBA Parade of Homes 2011
For the last 30 years, the AHBA has sponsored the Parade of Homes during the middle two weekends of October- prime leaf season. This year, the parade was held on October 8&9 & 15&16. Homes were open for self-guided tours from 12 noon until 5pm on each day of the Parade weekends. The featured builder this year was Living Stone Construction and their project "Highwood 2" was displayed on the cover of this years magazine. During the parade, builders can feature speculative homes, custom homes, and renovations that they are currently working on. Homes that are to be judged must be completed, but not yet occupied. Last year a new category, called Special Projects, was created for builders who wanted to feature a project that had already been occupied. The AHBA Awards Ceremony was held on Wednesday, October 12, 2011. This year, LSC won the Special Projects Category, for the second year in a row. The award went for a renovation that was done in Montreat to the Sloop residence for the dramatic "Before" and "After". LSC also won the Silver Craftsmanship award for the featured home as well as the overall "Viewer's Choice Award". The "Viewers Choice Award" is voted on by the public each year by parade attendees. 
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Holiday Season Safety Tips
Planning for the holidays is a busy and joyful time. But all of the decorations, extra electrical cords and the parade of people going in and out of your home calls for more safety precautions to help you make this holiday season safe and happy for you and your family.
Here's a checklist for home holiday safety:
- Ask a friend or neighbor to watch your house and take in your newspaper and mail if you plan to spend the holidays away from home. Put lights throughout the house on timers to turn them on and off in your normal living pattern.
- If you display a live Christmas tree or live greenery, select the freshest possible. A moist tree is less likely to catch fire. Look for a trunk sticky with sap and for green needles that bend and are secure on the branches.
- When using a live Christmas tree, cut the base at a 45-degree angle. Place it in a container with water and always keep the water level above the cut.
- Place trees a safe distance from stoves, radiators, vents, fireplaces and any other heat source that may dry the tree. Inspect the tree for dryness daily.
- Inspect all holiday light wiring. Defective, worn or frayed electrical wiring should be thrown away. Check for the UL label on lights. Also, be sure to use fixtures specifically designed for outdoor use if you decorate your house, trees or yard.
- Use no more than three light sets on any one extension cord. Also, don't run electrical cords under rugs. Be sure all lights are turned off before you go to bed or leave the house.
- Place candles and other open flames away from decorations. Never leave burning candles unattended and always supervise children when burning candles.
- Keep a fire extinguisher near your Christmas tree. Make sure your family has a fire emergency escape plan. In case of fire, leave your home and call for help from a neighbor's home.
- When buying artificial decorations, check for "flameproof" or "fire retardant" qualities.
- Never burn wrapping paper in a fireplace or wood stove. Certain ink pigments react with heat and create airborne particulates that are dangerous to inhale. Also don't burn evergreens, they could flare out of control and send flames and smoke into your house.
- Cooking is a leading cause of home fires and home fire injuries. When you cook, be sure to wear clothes that fit close to the body so they won't be ignited by hot burners. Do not leave items cooking on the stove and be sure that pot handles are turned in.
The decorations around your house, lights, gifts, music and the presence of loved ones make the holiday season festive and fun, and with the proper precautions, safe.
This article was written for submission in the Black Mountain News.
Source www.NAHB.org.
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"The quality of workmanship of LSC was first rate. Sean's honesty and openness made us feel very comfortable with our choice of builders. Our house turned out beautifully, we couldn't be happier with our home!" Mark Kraemer
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We understand that every client has a different budget, and no matter what that price point is, we will work with you to make your dreams become a reality! Our long term Vision is to be Mission motivated and value driven. We are thankful to our past, present, and future clients who are not only our best references, but also our friends.
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Sean Sullivan
Living Stone Construction, Inc.
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