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 Volume 81 
 February 2016                                             
    
Greetings from B & A Realtors
"Come for a Day and Stay for a Lifetime..." 
  

Spring Cleaning Chore Checklist
 February/ March winds blow, telling us that Spring is on the way!

Warming breezes scour the last of winter from house and garden. Spring rain awakens the earth and calls forth new life. 

  
Meet the rising sap with a new broom. Spring clean indoors and out to prepare home and hearth for the return of warm weather.
 
This Spring cleaning chore checklist will help you take care of important seasonal chores and welcome Spring to an organized home:
Around The House:
  • Schedule a family garage clean-out. Create efficient storage for sporting goods, camping equipment, recreational vehicles, and garden tools. You'll have the jump on summer fun!
  • Inspect, clean and repair outdoor furniture.Tour house exterior and grounds. 
  • Make a list of any needed seasonal maintenance.
  • Inspect the roof for winter damage: leaks, missing or broken shingles or tiles.  
  • Use a sunny Saturday to scrape, prime and paint peeling spots on trim or woodwork.  
  • Clear away any remaining dead foliage and weeds from beds and lawn. New growth will be protected from damage or disease.
  • Begin major Spring landscaping projects. Spring's the time to put in shrubs and trees
The Inside Story:
  • Changing seasons, changing clothes. Hold a family wardrobe check as you bring out warm-weather clothing. Sort winter clothing for discards and donations before you store.
  • Hold a garage sale! Declutter house and garage to turn trash into cash.    Build your yard sale savvy here.
  • Pick a weekend and enlist the family for Spring cleaning. Many hands make light work! Reward the team with dinner at a pizza parlor.
  • Wash windows inside and out.
  • While at the window area, check drapes and window treatments. Vacuum any dust; send dirtier drapes to the cleaners.
  • Move furniture and vacuum beneath it.
  • Arrange for a spring inspection of cooling systems. Don't wait for the first hot day! Air conditioning firms will give better service when they're not busy.
  • When the weather warms, deactivate heat system humidifiers. Check the system manual for instructions on how to power down for the summer.
  • Drain sediment from hot water heaters
Become a Reading Partner!

Reading Partners is a literacy nonprofit that
mobilizes community volunteers to provide one-on-one tutoring to struggling elementary student readers. 

Volunteer as a literacy tutor for as little as one hour per week and empower a child to succeed, make a lifelong impact, and change a child's life! No teaching experience is necessary and sessions are held at 25 different Silicon Valley schools, Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.     If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Reading Partners' South Bay Volunteer Coordinator, 
Taryn Kearns, at (408) 334-0152 or
Prices are starting in the mid $300's!

Now is the time to purchase, don't let an opportunity to purchase with low interest rates and lower prices pass you by.   Prices are rising in The Villages so don't wait...today is the BEST day to purchase!  

 

We have Villas and homes currently being offered from the mid $300,000's to $900,000++. 

CALL today (408) 274.8766 for a tour and find your home in this "hidden gem" in Santa Clara Valley.
 
To preview CURRENT Villages listings, go to
"Like" B & A Realtors.  I welcome you, your family and/or friends to become my new neighbors in this beautiful gated community.

     Sincerely,

      Carla 

Oh, By The Way
, I'm never too busy for your Referrals

Client/Business Associate Testimonial:   

"Carla Griffin is without a doubt the most professional real estate person that I have ever worked with to purchase property, especially for a Senior looking to make a difficult transition in their life. Carla provides honest information about the Village activities, facilities and life style available. She listens carefully to your requirements and then works diligently to find a property to match. If you want someone who even answers your phone calls while on vacation and supports you every step of the way through escrow, Carla Griffin is the right Broker for you."   Friend Wells, Village Del Lago, The Villages G&CC


   Quote for the month:     

"There is nothing in the world so irresistibly contagious as laughter and good humor." 
- Charles Dickens
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The Villages Golf & Country Club

Luxury properties, professionally landscaped, Golf Course views, City views, openness of the community, trees, and waterfalls.

We have many properties for sale in this Resort-Style Senior Living for the Active Adult 55 years + that range in price from mid 300,000's to $900,000++. To receive an EXCLUSIVE tour of the community and preview selected properties,    CALL TODAY - 408.274.8766.
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FEBRUARY - 
Clubhouse Cabaret

Do you like to dance?  Come out and join in another spectacular evening of music and dance at the Villages Clubhouse.   On Friday, February 19th from 7:00 to 10:30 pm you can enjoy the music of the Island Wave Band. This is much less expensive and easier than flying to Hawaii!

Admission is $10.00 per person at the door and this includes one Premium cocktail, wine or beer.

I look forward in seeing you on the dance floor.
Death in the family?
Oh, by the way, we have a new home evaluation tool that gives us the value of someone's property almost instantaneously.

Death in family?  Real estate in The Villages?

All property must be
valued as of date of death for the IRS. Please Call me for a FREE formal evaluation report for your tax person and trust estate attorney.

This is a FREE service for all Village residents and their heirs provided by B & A Realtors!
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Carla Griffin
Broker/Owner
CRS/SRES/BS 


CalBRE#00710852
California Licensee

B & A Realtors
2059 Camden Ave., #250
San Jose, CA   95124

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