Home Maintenance Keeping Your home in its Best Shape Keeping your home in good shape…what inspectors look for: Have your HVAC air conditioning system serviced once a year and dryer vent  be cleared out once a year. Check your windows for deterioration. If you have a tile roof, then  have it checked for cracked or slipped /and or missing.   Non-functioning GFCI’s are a […]
Restaurants Citrus County Restaurant Update January 2025 Time for the monthly restaurant update.   As I look back on the number of restaurants that we went to,  there were quite a few considering it was the holidays … but  I was a little lax in taking pictures. But I do have a few… we went to some of our favorite places including […]
Real Estate Real Estate Sales 2024 Citrus County “Ridge” Area Communities How did some of the “ridge” area communities  of Citrus County do this year with single family home sales?  Stats are listed.   I also included the size of the community… according to the Citrus County Appraiser’s office.  When going to the “portal”  you may have to click through a few screens to get to […]
Uncategorized Holiday Safety Tips for Florida Homeowners Reprinted with permission… Happy Holidays!   Holiday Safety Tips for Florida Homeowners From Kevin Hewitson at Hewitson Insurance Group The holiday season is a wonderful time for celebration, family gatherings, and creating cherished memories. However, it also presents unique safety challenges, especially for Florida homeowners. Below, we provide practical tips to keep your home safe […]
Home Maintenance Creating a Smart Home This week I report on devices you can purchase to make your home a “smart home.”   What are the best “smart”  amenities  to add in your home? (Good selling point for a future sale).  Another article suggests “21 Gadgets That Make Great Gifts.”  These articles might spark an idea for a holiday present for […]
Home Maintenance Who to Call for Services Citrus County FL Who to Call for Services 12: 2024        
Restaurants Linda’s Fall 2024 Citrus County Restaurant Update Enjoy Thanksgiving!   Time for the monthly restaurant update.  We returned to several restaurants in the area and finally got to Texas Roadhouse.  At the end of the blog, I attached lists of restaurants  by area…(I update it in summer, some may need updating.) Wallace’s Greenhouse . This restaurant is worth the drive to Homosassa […]
Home Maintenance How Much Do You Spend on Your Home’s Maintenance? In Q3 2024, the average annual cost to maintain a single-family home rose to $10,433. Maintenance is crucial to keeping things running smoothly. And so… It’s that time of year,  when I start talking about what are you doing to keep your home in its best shape?   Recent sales included three home inspections with a […]
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Real Estate Guide to Relocating with Purpose and Ease Image by Freepik Making Your Move: A Guide to Relocating with Purpose and Ease Relocating to a new state often brings a chance to redefine personal goals and explore untapped opportunities. This shift offers a unique space to step outside comfort zones, cultivating growth and fresh perspectives. Moving also opens doors for professional advancement and […]
TO DO Citrus Festival Time Inverness Art ; Stone Cram Jam It’s that time of year when the festivals and many special events start occurring in Citrus County.   This weekend is the Inverness Arts Festival. It’s a Saturday today and Sunday (included pictures of the different vendors—- a lot of them.) The Stone Crab Jam is tonight (Nov.2)  and the festival is going on during […]
Restaurants Linda’s Weekly Blog November Restaurant Update Citrus County FL  After taking last week off to recuperate from shoulder surgery, this week I thought I would do a restaurant update. We have not been  to many  restaurants lately because of the hurricanes and medical issues.   I did want to spotlight some places that we have been to including Prime  88 in Brooksville. Stone Crab […]
Uncategorized Citrus County Who To Call for Home Services Recent hurricanes Helene  and Milton have left us with quite a clean up.  I thought this week I would repeat my updated “Who To Call”  list.  I have added: gutter cleaner, massage therapist, tire service, and our Century 21 office vendor list. I include  insurance info on hurricane recovery.   Enjoy our cooler fall temps […]
Real Estate Citrus County Resale Single Family Homes Fall 2024 This week I update Citrus County real estate: single family homes in the Black Diamond/Citrus Hills Terra Vista/Pine Ridge areas.  As the article from the Florida Association of Realtors points out, home prices are up, fluctuating mortgage rates are making a difference. I include what has sold in the last six months and what is […]
Home Maintenance Keep Your Home Clean! Key Home Maintenance Tasks for Homeowners By Roxana Loomes (FAR) Whether you just became a homeowner or bought a house years ago, keeping it clean is always a priority. Nevertheless, there are some tasks that you probably avoid because you think they’re time-consuming or difficult. If you don’t do these cleaning and maintenance tasks regularly, […]
Restaurants Fall 2024 Citrus County Restaurant Update In the last month, we have been all over Citrus County, trying different dining places and some new ones including Tipsy Tarpon.  Checking out the new  Panera Bread and revisiting Bangkok Thai  and its new owners and trying  Black Diamond specials. NEW:  Crystal River’s Tipsy Tarpon…nice Water view…it was raining and it was trivia Wednesday […]
TO DO Citrus County “To Do” Festivals and Events 2024-2025 This week I update the ANNUAL Citrus County Florida  Events and FESTIVALS… CLICK ON This link:  gives you the lastest on what to do in the county…arts and crafts, swim with manatee, snorkel, dive, scallop, kayak, fish, bike, hike… What’s coming up in Crystal River and Citrus County, FL?  I include 6 places in Florida […]
Home Maintenance Citrus County Who To Call For Home Services Homeownership is the American Dream but owning a home requires a lot of regular maintenance tasks to keep the investment in good shape.  I am including a list of service companies and maintenance people who can help you, if you are not a DIY person.    Hope you find  this  helpful info  and PLEASE let […]
Shopping How to Shop at Citrus County Aldi Citrus County awaits the opening of ALDI. I have included in two good articles on how to shop in this special store (bring your quarter and your own bags.)  September 1: added Simplify article on Aldi shopping tips Read how the store operates an article by Southern Living on the best things to buy in […]
senior living Citrus County Important Numbers click:      Resident Information 2024
Restaurants Citrus County Restaurants: Lecanto, Hernando; Beverly Hills   Printable   .pdf: 7:24 Lecanto, Bev Hills, Hernando Restaurants     Citrus County Restaurants: LECANTO, HERNANDO, BEVERLY HILLS. This area of the county has some franchise and fast-food places… I usually don’t rate them. You will find: Culver’s, Wawa, Burger King, McDonalds, Wendys, Dunkin’ Donuts, Subway, PaPa John Pizza… New or coming: Starbucks, Arby’s, […]