Being the daughter of a mechanical engineer (who was also in the military), we had lists for everything....there was a place for everything and everything had to be in it's place. I wish I could keep up with that philosophy still today, however I can share some of my Dad's ways to winterize a home....I grew up in New England and the winters were cold so he had us prepapred.   Winterizing Your Home Preparing Your Home for Winter Here are ten tips to help you prepare your home for winter: 1) Furnace Inspection •·                        Call an HVAC professional to inspect your furnace and clean ducts. •·                        Stock up on furnace filters and change them monthly. •·                        Consider switching out your thermostat for a programmable thermostat. •·             ... 11/01/2009

Found this great link I thought I woud share as far as fun things to do in and around New Jersey, from hayrides, to haunted house to corn mazes....Have fun and Happy and (safe) Trick or Treating!!! http://www.funnj.com/holidays/halloween/halloween.htm 10/30/2009

Staging a home for sale is all about making it inviting to the largest number of potential buyers. If a home is vacant, a stager will haul in furniture and décor so buyers can imagine themselves living there. If it's occupied, the stager will declutter, neutralize and decorate for the masses. Staging won't make a home sell for more than it's worth. But it can set your home apart and boost the selling price to the top of the range for comparable homes. It can also cut the time on the market. Because nearly 90% of home buyers start their search on the Internet, staging is a good way to make sure online photos pop. Home sellers spend an average of $1,800 to stage a home, but costs can range from a couple of hundred dollars to $5,000 or more. Here are six ways to stage your home for less th... 10/27/2009

All about blogging.If you are twenty-something or younger, you probably don't need to be reading this. You've probably been happily blogging away for what seems like years, all your friends blog, you read their blogs, and they yours. But for those of us over forty (or, oh my gosh...more!), or with families to care for and busy jobs to do, or perhaps our attention has just been someplace else for the last few years, we may not have even heard the term, or if we had, it sounded like "flogging" and not wanting to go there, we just ignored it. But blogging is growing and for very good reasons, much like email took off ten years ago. But what really is BLOGGING - the act of producing a blog. What's a blog? That's a little bit harder to answer, but bear with me. The term blog is short for web... 10/26/2009

ADDRESS                   LIST PRICE                    SALES PRICE            DATE__ 83 Hampshire Dr.       $375,000                      $367,500           10/15/2009 3 Aster Terrace          $699,000                       $700,000          10/09/2009 351 Hilltop               $2,295,000                     $1,900,000         10/15/2009 1 Dogwood Drive       $639,000                       $595,000           10/01/2009 6 Parkwood Lane     $1,099,000                      $999,000           10/15/2009 www.thetoombsteamblog.com   10/25/2009

Perched on the side of the Roxiticus Valley, with splendid views, rises this massive 8,100 sq. ft giant man-cave!  A 5 BR home designed by 4 men, who joined together to build the kind of house each of them dreamed of. It is majestic.  It is huge.  It is kinda dark and definitely splendid. Juliet Johnson Staging was brought in to "fem up" a few rooms and demonstrate how a family might love to live there.  My crew and I loved the home.  In fact, of all the homes I've done in the last 7 years, this is my favorite... and oddly the one I think the most livable... of the giants, at any rate.  One of my crew took the sales sheet home to a colleague who'd just won the Lottery! Many more blogs on this to come - here's the preliminary slide show. For more information, please visit ~ http://www.to... 10/20/2009

Patty Lynn Connell | Weichert Realtors | 973.477.0921 20 Prospect Street, Mendham, NJ BEAUTIFUL MENDHAM ESTATE HOME, STONE FRONT COLONIAL "TALMADGE" MODEL AWARD WINNING FENIX INVESTMENT AND DEVELOPMENT. 5BR/5.5BA Single Family House offered at $1,650,000 Year Built 1999 Sq Footage 5,918 Bedrooms 5 Bathrooms 5 full, 2 partial Floors 2 Parking Unspecified Lot Size 60,984 sqft HOA/Maint $0 per month DESCRIPTION Presenting a magnificent stone front colonial in prestigious Mendham Borough. The nearly 6000 squre foot "Talmadge" model offers classic colonial style elements. In addition to its five bedrooms, the home boasts a spacious country kitchen with eat-in area and an expansive family room that's perfect for entertaining, a gracious living room and dining room as well as library. Additio... 06/21/2009

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Today, Mendham Township is a thriving community located in the south central portion of Morris County, approximately 35 miles west of New York City and 28 miles northwest of Newark. Philadelphia is approximately 80 miles to the southwest. Mendham enjoys convenient access via major highways in northern New Jersey, including Routes 24, 287, 80, 202, and 206.       MENDHAMThe first settlers over 250 years ago were attracted to Mendham Township by the abundance of natural resources. They found water, trees for fuel, and rich deposits of ore. By 1748 the area had iron forges, sawmills, and a gristmill along the North Branch of the Raritan River. Deposits of iron ore, mica, and limestone also attracted many settlers. Limestone was quarried in Ralston, the town's early name, for building mater... 11/24/2008

          MENDHAM NEW JERSEYThe first settlers over 250 years ago were attracted to Mendham Township by the abundance of natural resources. They found water, trees for fuel, and rich deposits of ore. By 1748 the area had iron forges, sawmills, and a gristmill along the North Branch of the Raritan River. Deposits of iron ore, mica, and limestone also attracted many settlers. Limestone was quarried in Ralston, the town's early name, for building material, or burned in one of fifteen kilns to produce lime for fertilizer and mortar. On the eastern side of Mendham Township, brooks that formed the upper reaches of the Whippany River attracted settlers to the valley called Water Street or Waterville, later known as Brookside. General Information Incorporated:Population:Area:County:Websites:174... 12/28/2007

MENDHAMGrace Lutheran Church65 E Main St,Mendham, NJ 07945(973) 543-7595Hilltop Presbyterian Church14 Hilltop Rd,Mendham, NJ 07945(973) 543-4012Mendham Hills ChapelRoute 24,Mendham, NJ 07945(908) 879-2880Mendham United Methodist Church12 E Main St,Mendham, NJ 07945(973) 543-6376Saint Joseph's Church6 New St,Mendham, NJ 07945(973) 543-5950Saint Mark's Episcopal Church9 E Main St,Mendham, NJ 07945(973) 543-4471 Today, Mendham Township is a thriving community located in the south central portion of Morris County, approximately 35 miles west of New York City and 28 miles northwest of Newark. Philadelphia is approximately 80 miles to the southwest. Mendham enjoys convenient access via major highways in northern New Jersey, including Routes 24, 287, 80, 202, and 206. 09/29/2007

          MendhamThe first settlers over 250 years ago were attracted to Mendham Township by the abundance of natural resources. They found water, trees for fuel, and rich deposits of ore. By 1748 the area had iron forges, sawmills, and a gristmill along the North Branch of the Raritan River. Deposits of iron ore, mica, and limestone also attracted many settlers. Limestone was quarried in Ralston, the town's early name, for building material, or burned in one of fifteen kilns to produce lime for fertilizer and mortar. General Information Incorporated:Population:Area:County:Websites:17494,60017.8 Sq. Mi.Morrismendhamtownship.orgmendhamnj.orghttp://www.co.morris.nj.us/School Report Cards West Morris Mendham High (9-12)Mendham Twp Middle (5-8)Mendham Twp Elem. (K-4)Mountain View (4-8)Hillt... 08/26/2007

The following statistics represent residential, condo, and co-op sales in selected towns in Morris and Somerset Counties from January - June, 2007. Town Active Listings New Listings Under Contract Sold Listings SP/LP   # Avg. LP Med. LP   # Avg. LP Med. LP # Avg. LP Med. LP Avg.DOM # Avg. SP Med. SP Avg.DOM   Chester Boro 33 627,920 629,000 18 642,139  629,000 14 574,414 599,000 143 13 570,454 617,000 139 96%  Chester Twp 232  1,068,010 899,000 146  1,037,591 899,000 69 999,585 895,000 110 53 907,503 885,000 109 96%  Harding Twp 128  2,964,548 2,095,000 82 2,500,407 1,699,000 34 1,978,853 1,500,000 78 21 1,477,119 1,150,000 124 93%  Mendham Boro 131 1,120,787 689,000 79 867,759 685,000 38 763,433 599,000 124 31 913,000 590,000 133 94%  Mendham Twp 174 1,578,262 1,175,000 102 1,486,331 ... 08/07/2007

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