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 […]
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        
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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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, […]
Restaurants Homosassa FL Restaurants 2024 Citrus County Eateries Homosassa, Florida  July 2024 printable pdf: Homosassa 7:2024 Restuarants Waterfront dining: Crumps Landing. Great location on water, good food, good service and live music. Children’s playground, corn hole game. Make a reservation. 11210 West Halls River Road. 352-765-4942. https://www.facebook.com/crumpslanding/ Marguerita Grill: Always noted for the large drink…they have large menu and have […]
Restaurants Restauants Inverness-Citrus County Florida July 2024 printable pdf:Inverness 7:2024 Restaurant   Citrus County Restaurants Inverness (small town done right) Inverness Dining Indulgences: 2024 Citrus County Florida. I don’t generally review chain restaurants and in the Inverness area there are several good ones: Applebee’s, Outback, Olive Garden, Panera Bread, Papa Johns, Jimmy Johns, Huddle House, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Sonny’s BBQ, Ruby Tuesday, […]
Restaurants Crystal River Florida Restaurants 2024 Crystal River Florida Restaurants  (2024) Printable .pdf :Crystal River 2024 Restaurants   Crystal River has an abundance of chain restaurants: Wawa, Chilis, Arby’s, Applebee’s, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Mc Donalds, Hardees, Taco Bell, Dunkin’ Donuts, Sonic… I will start with my favorite CR restaurants:  Vintage on 5th (has atmosphere, service and good food plus the prices […]
Restaurants Citrus County Restaurant Update Early Summer 2024 Time for the monthly restaurant update featuring two newer restaurant venues. NEW:  Restaurant to try in Dunnellon: Roughstocks Grill: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner;  Local steakhouse and Creole Seasoning;  20199 E Pennsylvania, 352-509-1406  https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=roughstocks%20grill NEW:Saturday, June 15 at Crystal River Aggregation Distilling, 255 S.E U.S. Highway 19 , Crystal River . This local business has just started […]
Uncategorized Black Diamond Ranch Golf Lecanto FL This is a great video and commentary on the Quarry Course. Cole in the BD golf shop has been a follower of Grant Horvath and Grant is known as a golf  “influencer”…  AND after his video posted on youtube  BD received many stay and play requests and memberships leads! P.S. You can hit the “skip” […]
Hurricane Prep Citrus County Hurricane info 2024 Hurricane season starts June 1 and typically peaks in early September, according to federal data.  Time to get supplies ready and the home ready.  I took most of this info from the Bay News  9 website.    https://baynews9.com/fl/tampa/weather/2024/05/17/noaa-2024-atlantic-hurricane-season-outlook The forecast calls for 23 named storms this season. Of those 23 storms, 11 are expected to become hurricanes […]
Home Maintenance Home Improvement Ideas In last week’s blog I presented some prices per square foot for homes that have sold and are now on the market in Black Diamond. As reported: the age of your air conditioner, hot water tank and your roof make a big difference on the price of your home. But also important to the price […]
Uncategorized This and That about Black Diamond FL real estate:    This and That about Black Diamond real estate:  What are the prices per square foot for resale homes in BD?  Who to call to maintain that real estate? And how much house do you need?   Is my house really worth $254 per square foot?  That depends on age of home, and ages of: […]
TO DO Spring To Do Citrus County Florida This week I update some things to do in Citrus County this Spring. The last of the season: Black Diamond Farmers Market,  Saturday, March 23, 9 to 12, including Tony’s Produce, Kats Dog Krack, knife sharpening, candle company, bakehouse, plant and garden growers, LARS Jewelry,  Wow Citrus Massage and Fitness and Bookman landscaping. Concert: Black […]
Real Estate Home Inspections Issues Citrus County FL I am back on my pedestal this weekend. After going through a home inspection on a home for sale, I again am asking you these questions …is your pool more than 15 years old and you’ve never had it resurfaced? Do you have a Challenger brand electrical box in your garage? …If you live in […]