New York’s Central Park is nearly twice the size of the entire country of Monaco!

Courtesy of Sharper Agent®

Healthy grass provides feeding ground for birds, who find it a rich source of insects, worms, and other food. Thick grass prevents soil erosion, filters contaminants from rainwater and absorbs many types of airborne pollutants, like dust and soot. Grass is also highly efficient at converting carbon dioxide to oxygen, a process that helps clean the air.

Caring for your lawn properly can both enhance its appearance and contribute to its environmental benefits. This means creating conditions for grass to thrive and resist damage from weeds, disease, and insect pests. If you choose to use pesticides or fertilizers, it means using them with extreme care so as to get the most benefit and reduce any risks.

Caring for your lawn in an environmentally sensible way can have a bigger impact than you might think. Your lawn may only be a small piece of land, but all the lawns across the country cover a lot of ground. That means you and your lawn-care activities, along with everyone else’s, can make a difference to the environment. And that’s why taking care of the environment begins in our own backyards.

How many times have you painted a ceiling only to discover after it has dried that you missed spots after you have put the paint and ladder away and cleaned the paint brushes?   I know I have many times.  It is so frustrating.  Well no more frustration….I was reading about a paint product by Sherwin Williams called Visible Solutions ceiling paint.  It goes on violet and dries bright white in 20 minutes.  It says it is a one coat paint.  No more missed spots!!  Not sure how long this product has been on the market, but I am going to have to try it as it sounds great!   Check it out at www.sherwin-williams.com.

I recieved an email from Dianne.  First of all, thank you for the email Dianne. 

 She asked,  “How do I deduct my yearly taxes each year if my place is paid off.  Is there a minimun of some kind??
Thank you in advance for your help.”

This is a very good question and unfortunately one that I cannot answer.  The best person to ask would be your CPA or person who prepares your taxes.  The rules and laws are forever changing and each situation is unique.  Sorry I could not be of further assistance and again thank you for your email…and a shout out to any CPA’s that may be out there reading my blog, I would be delighted to post an article.   

I was recently contacted by one of the producers from NBC’s “Today show” to consult on a segment called, “Big bang for your buck home improvements.”  I would like to thank them for the wonderful opportunity and I am very honored to have taken part.  I would also like to thank all those that read my blog.  Being a Realtor® is not just about selling homes.  It is about giving back and helping homeowners and being there to answer questions and provide information pertaining to real estate to include selling tips and home improvements.  My blog is open to anyone who has a real estate-related question.  I love what I do  and love all aspects of real estate.

Just wanted to update everyone that my new last name is now “Keys” for those that knew me as “Neumiller.”  Looking forward to my new name as it is much shorter and hard to mispell.

Howdy y’all!  I am looking for homeowners who want to show off their homes.  I am wanting before and after pictures of home improvements to post on my blog with a little back ground of the project, costs, time, etc. from “weekend warriors” like myself.  No project is too big or small and I am sure that I, as well as others who read my blog, will be be inspired and amazed….oh and maybe a little envious too.