Load Up the Car Roswell..It’s Time for Shredfest!

It’s that time again, time to gather all your sensitive documents and head to the Roswell Recycling Center to have them shredded before your very eyes.  And it’s FREE!  This popular event is scheduled for Saturday, February 13th from 8:00 a.m. to 12 noon.

Examples of sensitive documents include old tax returns, junk mail and dated documents with personal information, old pay stubs, etc.  There is a limit of five boxes or 200 pounds of paper per vehicle.

Event is open to Roswell and non-Roswell residents.  The Recycling Center is located at 11570 Maxwell Road on the corner of Maxwell and Hembree Roads.                   

Experience Roswell’s Magnolia Walk

Within a short walking distance to Historic Roswell’s shops and restaurants, is lovely Magnolia Walk.  This small, quiet community has just 52 houses.  Built in the late 1990’s by Ryland, the homes in Magnolia Walk are mostly traditional architecture.  

Prices in Magnolia Walk range from high $200,000’s for a home on a slab to mid $300,000’s for a home on a basement.   There were 3 sales last year in 2009.  Two homes on slabs sold for an average of $275,000. The other home was on a finished basement and sold for $330,000 in 17 days.  The seller received 99% of their asking price.

Small Projects; More Bang for the Buck! Part Two

With the current economy making it’s slow but steady recovery, many Roswell homeowners are opting for smaller remodeling projects.   Below is part two of a two part series.  The good news is that these projects will give you more bang for your buck when it comes time to sell. 

6.  Freshen up the basement – Homeowners with cement block or poured concrete walls can have a contractor fill in cracks with hydraulic cement and then paint them with waterproofing paint.  Adding a topcoat of paint adds color.  Painting the basement floor with a good heavy-duty cement floor paint, really gives your basement (and garage for that matter) a clean look.

Experience Roswell’s Bristol Oaks

Not far from Historic Roswell and nestled among mature trees, sits one of my favorite Roswell neighborhoods.  Bristol Oaks is just off of Pine Grove and Hightower, one of those neighborhoods you just can’t help driving through when you see the entrance.  Once you’ve entered through the 1st entrance closest to Pine Grove, you’ll see the tennis court and swimming pool enjoyed by the many families who have established residence in Bristol Oaks.  Not too many though, there are roughly 117 homes in Bristol Oaks, just the right size!

Small Projects; More Bang for the Buck! Part One

With the current economy making it’s slow recovery, many Roswell homeowners are opting for smaller remodeling projects.   Below is part one of a two part series.  Part two will be posted in a few weeks.   The good news is that these projects will give you more bang for your buck when it comes time to sell. 

1.  Tidy up kitchen cabinets – Make no mistake, potential buyers open up kitchen cabinets and look inside.  Added rollout organizing trays let buyers feel like there’s lots of room for their stuff.

Home Healthy Resolutions

Hey Roswell!  Have you made you New Years resolutions yet?  Like most people, most resolutions involve some kind of health angle; like eating better, exercising more, but why not make resolutions that entail making your home healthy?  Below are some suggestions that you might want to consider:

Spring 2010
Clean your gutters   Backed up gutters create havoc on siding and cause flooding.  Scoop out leaves and debris with a trowel or hire professionals to do the job for you.

Check your roof.  Wintry weather may have damaged the surface, the first big spring rainstorm, left unchecked, could cause significant problems.  Replace shingles as needed.

Happy New Year Roswell!

With another new year upon us, I wanted to send a ‘thank you’ for all those who have supported this blog over this past year.   Your encouraging comments and referrals have meant a lot!

 

I wish everyone a very happy, healthy, and prosperous New Year!

Experience Roswell’s Soda Salon

I don’t know how many times I have driven by Soda Salon and didn’t realize it!  It’s nestled in next to J. Christopher’s Public House, appropriately blending in with Roswell’s historic architecture.  Upon entering the shop, you’ll see that it’s not your typical salon.  Sure to be greeted with a friendly smile, you’ll be immediately impressed by the salon owners’ ability to successfully maintain the integrity of Historic Roswell.

Services for the salon have five separate pricing levels ranging from $35 to $90 for a cut.  Other services offered by the salon include coloring and highlights, hair extensions, perms, straighteners, waxing, lash extensions and make-up applications.  

Housing Stats Continue to Rise Across the U.S. and in Roswell!

The National Association of Realtors has reported that existing-home sales jumped 9.4 percent in September to a seasonally adjusted rate of 5.57 million units, and they were 9.2 percent higher than the 5.10 million units sold in September 2008. September sales activity was at the highest level since July 2007.  The NAR attributes the increased sales activity to the first-time homebuyer tax credit, falling home prices and continued low interest rates. 

Experience Roswell’s FROOTS Cafe

I guess if my last two posts are any indication, I like to eat!  Visit the relatively new Froots café for a light breakfast, lunch or yummy smoothie.  They also have fresh-squeezed juices in orange, carrot, grapefruit.  Delicious shakes are on the menu as well as wheatgrass shots, always a must-try.  My favorite smoothie so far, is the Screaming Bull, made from strawberries, pineapples, strawberry-kiwi juice and orange sherbet.  A full can of Red Bull is added so you can have ‘wings’.   My friend got the Berry Bopper.  Fat-free vanilla yogurt mixed with blueberries, raspberries, strawberry-kiwi juice.  She shared a small taste and it’s really good!   

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