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Day Six was a day for the guys to dig trenches all over the back yard.  I'm quite amazed they can figure out the drainage plan so well, get the trenches at the right depth, lay the new drainage pipes and make sure that all areas of the yard are covered.  In the past we did have drainage-natural d...

Day 5 is a day of mounds of earth-in several different areas of the yard.  There is a huge mound of dirt in the area of what was our lawn, and there are two other huge mounds of dirt in the front yard on the extreme right (north) and left (south) of the house.  I look at the mound to the right an...

Saturday AM Celeste, our neighbor's cat who prefers to be at our house instead of her owner's, is leaning in against the plastic covering the French doors, meowing.  She wants one of us to come out and pet her, scratch her and acknowledge her.  This is easier said than done.  The doors do not ope...

If you would like to search the MLS the same way I do, email me at LesslieG@aol.com   The following statistics include real estate transactions for Anaheim Hills as of Friday, April 29, 2011.   Condo Listings, by Zip Code, Activity between 4/22/11-4/29/11   Active condo listings in 92807: 7, Aver...

Well the tables have turned.  I have always been the person to talk to our clients, telling them not to worry about their remodeling because they would reap the benefits of it, enjoy it and that remodeling and improving the house would in most cases increase the value of the house.  Now, it's my ...

1. Have a loan approval.  It's wise to get pre-approved for a loan even before you view your first home.  If the credit report contains inaccurate information that you were not aware of, it can be time consuming to rectify.  You'll also know what loan programs you qualify for.   2.  Have clear go...

We've been talking about Cash buyers and the increased number of all cash transactions.  This week, the Economic Focus wrote the following for the week of April 4, 2011: When investors move into the housing market it has been a sure sign that the market is nearing an upswing. And right now the ca...

The April 7, 2011 Newsletter has been published to the Villa Park Rotary website. A copy has been included below. You may also read it on-line by visiting http://www.RotaryClubofVillaPark.org/Newsletter.cfm       Rotary Club of Villa Park California Will Warren Up Close and Personal Final Farewe...

The March 31, 2011 Newsletter has been published to the Villa Park Rotary website. A copy has been included below. You may also read it on-line by visiting http://www.RotaryClubofVillaPark.org/Newsletter.cfm     Rotary Club of Villa Park Newsletter Spring Is In The Air   Opening Ceremonies: Invo...