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Spring Maintenance Check List for Your Home

Wednesday, April 19, 2017
by The Hat Team

Spring cleaning has likely already become underway in your household.  What you may not have given much thought however is spring maintenance for your home.   There are several things that folks generally check around their homes before the winter months but there are also a few things you need to check in the early spring months.  Below is a spring maintenance check list for your home.   
 

  1.  Springtime means it is time to start mowing your lawn again.  If your lawn mower has been outside all winter due to lack of storage space you may need to do a bit of maintenance on it before you get it going.  Sharpening the blade is always a good idea before a new season so that you get a nice clean cut on the grass.  It’s also a good idea to check the oil on your lawn mower before beginning to use it for the warm season.   

  1. Spring is a great time to check your house for worn paint areas such as your shutters.  If you find worn or chipped paint on your house what better time to fix that than in the typically perfect weather of spring.   

  1. Be sure to check your crawl space vents for any debris that may have accumulated there over the winter months.  Also you want to keep your eye out for any animals such as snakes or rodents that may have made their home in your crawl space over the last few months.  Get rid of anything that doesn’t belong and repair anything that may be broken such as the vent covers.   

  1. Get your flower beds and any garden areas ready for spring by cleaning out any debris that may have accumulated and trimming back any old growth.  It is also a good time to add mulch to your flower beds and fertilizer to your garden.  
     

The above list of spring maintenance ideas is just a start in the right direction.  There is certainly much more that you need to do in and around your house before the summer time approaches.  Once you get started with these, you will likely find and think of more things that need to be done.   

 

Courtesy of Montgomery AL Real Estate Expert Sandra Nickel.   

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Easter Wishes from The Hat Team!

Friday, April 14, 2017
by The Hat Team

As the cold and grey winter days... 
Give way, to the bright and beautiful spring.. 
You know it’s time for you to hear, 
The Easter bells ring! 
The birds are chirping...
The bunnies are out...
There are Easter Eggs all around! 
There is happiness in the air, 
and a warmth in your heart...
To stay with you, all through the year!

Happy Easter!

Courtesy of Montgomery AL Real Estate Expert Sandra Nickel.   

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How to Clean Your Grill

Wednesday, April 5, 2017
by The Hat Team

Spring is here and that means that summer is right around the corner!  Summertime brings with it many things but one of the awesome things about summer is that it means many meal prep times will move from inside of the kitchen to outside on the grill!  Yum!  You will have to do your part to get your grill ready for all the outdoor cooking that is about to begin!  Below are a few ideas on how best to clean your grill for the upcoming season! 

 

  1. The first place to start when beginning to clean your grill is to clean the grates.  These can get quite dirty during the outdoor cooking season.  If you were smart when the last season ended you cleaned them and wiped them down with cooking oil, however if you didn’t, there is still hope. One good and easy way to clean your dirty grill grates is to place them into your self-cleaning oven and let it do the work for you.  Another way to get your grill grates clean is to simply put them in the dishwasher.   

  1. Clean the burner tubes by simply brushing them and wiping them clean.   Be sure not to use any metal brushes as these have been deemed unsafe if the metal pieces come off and get into your food.   

  1. Clean the grease collection tray by scrubbing it with a clean damp cloth.   

  1. If you happen to have a charcoal grill, your cleaning process will be a bit simpler than with a gas grill.  Scrub the grill with a nylon brush and then clean the grates and that is it!  If you have old charcoal simply throw it out and buy some new for the season.  
     

These are just a few ideas on how to clean your grill to get it ready for the upcoming outdoor cooking season.  The best way to clean your grill is honestly just to clean as you go. If you do your part to clean up after yourself after each and every meal you will have a much easier time when it comes time to get the grill out again for the next season.  If you don’t do your part to clean as you go, at least now you have a few ideas on how to get rid of the grit and grime easily.    

 

Courtesy of Montgomery AL Real Estate Expert Sandra Nickel.   

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Organizing Your Home Made Simple

Wednesday, March 22, 2017
by The Hat Team

It is almost time for the seasons to change once again as we move from winter slowly into spring.  As the seasons change many people find that they like to get things around their home organized to make the transition seem smoother.  Organizing your home can be made simple with a few of the following tips. 

  1. One way to organize your home is to get rid of “junk drawers” throughout the house. Many times folks tend to throw things they don’t know what to do with into a drawer that soon becomes a drawer full of junk. While these drawers DO keep the junk out of the eye of those that come to visit, you just never know when someone may open one of them looking for utensils or other useful items and you may be embarrassed by them.  Simple fix…..throw out the junk once and for all and have no more junk drawers in your home!
  2. Another great and simple way to organize your home   is to organize and de-clutter your pantry.  Typically there are items in your pantry that you haven’t used in years and they end up just sitting there taking up space.  This is very true for old canned food items that tend to have a shelf life of forever.   Once you get this simple organizing of your pantry complete, be sure not to let it get messy again by throwing away things you don’t use periodically. 
  3. Yet another simple way to organize your home  is to use all of your closet space for things you will actually use instead of just getting things out of the way.   If you have a lot of games for example why not make a game closet just for the purpose of storing all of your family games.  This type of closet will make it more likely that your family may have a game night once a week because you will know exactly where to go to find the games. 
  4. Keeping all of the books in the house in one spot is another great organization tip.  If you have various bookshelves in your home, you can utilize them for other purposes and keep one for only books.  Organize each shelf for books from each family member if you have a lot of books.  

Courtesy of Montgomery AL Real Estate Expert Sandra Nickel.   

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Midtown Montgomery Home for Sale: 1663 S Perry St, Montgomery, AL 36104

Friday, March 17, 2017
by The Hat Team

Midtown Montgomery Home for Sale: 1663 S Perry St, Montgomery, AL 36104

MLS# 414660

3 bedrooms | 2 baths | 2,025 square feet | Garden District

 

Lovely home in the heart of the Garden District, surrounded by some of Montgomery's finest historic homes. Situated on a dream lot, this house has been meticulously maintained and is definitely move-in ready! Special features include unique wood tiled floors in the living room, dining room and hall, brick walled sun room with cozy gas fireplace, and a charming kitchen with granite counter tops and travertine back splash. Either of the two larger bedrooms could be used as the master. Entertain family and friends on the awesome covered deck overlooking pretty, landscaped yard. Two car detached garage in back yard is accessed from driveway on Frederick. Don't miss out on this cool, Midtown Montgomery home...check it out today!

Marketed by Montgomery AL Realtor Lauren Layfield, Sandra Nickel Hat Team

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Montgomery Alabama Home for Sale: 305 N Lewis St, Montgomery, AL 36107

Friday, March 17, 2017
by The Hat Team

Montgomery Alabama Home for Sale: 305 N Lewis St, Montgomery, AL 36107

MLS# 414585

3 bedrooms | 2 bathrooms | 1,452 square feet | Capitol Heights

This CUTE Capitol Heights cottage has it all, from the big covered front porch where you will enjoy endless hours relaxing and visiting with neighbors, to the gleaming refinished hardwood floors that are a breeze to keep clean. Ample sized rooms with high ceilings all have a fresh coat of stylish paint just waiting for you to add your own personal flair with furnishings and artwork. Who wouldn't love the newly renovated kitchen featuring granite counter tops with glass tile back splash, and new stove and dishwasher? AND, if all this doesn't make you say SOLD, wait until you see the brand-new master bath with chic exposed brick and gorgeous carrera marble style tile-work in the spacious walk-in shower. Lastly, save time to check out the cool semi-finished basement area. Whoever built this place must have loved his hobbies, because there is a great concrete floored workshop space with plenty of "walking around" room and work stations. If you work near downtown or just like to play downtown, do yourself a favor and call your favorite agent to view this property before someone else beats you to it.


Marketed by Montgomery AL Realtor Billy Young, Sandra Nickel Hat Team

 

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Midtown Montgomery Home for Sale: 3331 Audubon Rd, Montgomery, AL 36106

Tuesday, March 14, 2017
by The Hat Team

Midtown Montgomery Home for Sale: 3331 Audubon Rd, Montgomery, AL 36106

MLS# 413526

2 bedrooms | 1 bath | 1,333 square feet | Cloverdale

Perfect starter home in Midtown Montgomery for young professional or newlyweds! This precious Cloverdale/Idlewild cottage sits on a quiet dead-end street near a cul-de-sac. It is conveniently located not more than a block from one of Cloverdale's largest parks and walking distance from the dining and entertainment district on Fairview. Large living room is great for game day parties, and cooks will love the updated kitchen with granite countertops and stainless steel appliances. The HUGE picture window overlooking the rear deck and back yard is a bonus! Choose to eat at the granite breakfast bar or at a table in the big dining room. Two well-proportioned bedrooms with nice closets (not typical for this era home.) One bedroom has a wall of bookshelves for display or storage. Off the dining room (which also swings as a multi-purpose room) you will find a light filled sunken sun room with brick floors. And, just through the sun room's French doors is a large cedar deck surrounded by mature trees. For even more entertaining or relaxing, beyond the deck is a semi-private brick patio and another big grassy section of the yard that dips behind the neighbor's property...great for yard games like croquet or badminton. Move-in ready, so call us or your favorite agent today for your private tour!

Marketed by Montgomery AL Realtor Billy Young, Sandra Nickel Hat Team

    
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Montgomery Home for Sale: 7430 Divot Drive Montgomery, AL 36116

Tuesday, March 14, 2017
by The Hat Team

Montgomery Home for Sale:

7430 Divot Drive Montgomery, AL 36116

MLS# 413452

3 bedrooms | 2 baths | 2,785 square feet | Rolling Hills Estates

Looking for a wonderful family home in Pike Road school district? You have found it! Situated on a quiet cul-de-sac, this is not your typical ranch. Step inside to find a fabulous great room has soaring vaulted ceilings, stone (from North AL) fireplace with gas lighter, and double French doors with internal mini blinds opening into the sunroom/screened in porch. The awesome updated kitchen has marble counter tops, travertine tile floors and stainless appliances. Entertain family and friends in the cool media room featuring a new stone fireplace with gas starter, wet bar with marble counter top and a mounted 75" Samsung 4K Ultra HD 3D Smart LED TV. The master bedroom has plantation shutters, a nice big bathroom with split marble sink and vanity, garden tub, Travertine tiled shower, and a door that opens to the patio and the large private back yard (there's even a hot tub). As one of the larger homes in the neighborhood, this Rolling Hills beauty is move in ready and waiting on its next family. With so many upgrades such as a one year old roof, double pane windows, ceiling fans throughout, plenty of storage and Dog Watch Yard Security with collar, this home is a must-see!  Last, but not least, The Cottonwood Golf Club with 18 holes, designed by Pro Golfer and Course Designer, Byron Nelson is close by. Don’t miss out on this fabulous deal…check it out today!


Marketed by Montgomery AL Realtor Lauren Layfield, Sandra Nickel Hat Team

 

 

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"Spring Forward" Reminder

Friday, March 10, 2017
by The Hat Team

“With rushing winds and gloomy skies

The dark and stubborn Winter dies;

Far off, unseen, Spring faintly cries,

Bidding her earliest child rise;

MARCH!”

~Bayard Taylor

Get ready to spring forward this weekend!  Daylight Saving Time is upon us again and this Sunday, March 12 at 2 AM it will be time to move our clocks ahead one hour.  While losing an hour of sleep is never fun, it does come with a perk…the end to dark winter nights as evenings see more light.  This springtime clock change continues the long tradition started by Benjamin Franklin to conserve energy.

Have you ever wondered why we change the clocks at 2 AM?  Most people aren’t awake at that time, but there are good reasons why we do it then. One reason is that it is late enough that most people will be at home, with few bars and restaurants being affected.  Also, it prevents the date from switching to yesterday; imagine the confusion if we changed the clocks at midnight back to 11 p.m.!  Finally, it’s early enough to decrease the impact on early shift workers and early churchgoers.

With today’s technology, many of our clocks change themselves (our phones, cable boxes etc.), but nonetheless, don’t forget to SPRING FORWARD this weekend!

Courtesy of Montgomery AL Real Estate Expert Sandra Nickel.   
334-834-1500 or ​[email protected]
 

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Midtown Montgomery Home for Sale: 1943 Ridge Ave, Montgomery, AL 36106

Tuesday, March 7, 2017
by The Hat Team

 

 

 

Midtown Montgomery Home for Sale: 1943 Ridge Ave, Montgomery, AL 36106

MLS# 413386

3 bedrooms | 2 baths | 1,820 square feet | Cloverdale

Current owner loves the privacy that the overgrown shrubs and hedges afford, and just imagine how stunning the front facade of this home could be if all that was cut back! Stunning arched windows and classic lines invite you into this Old Cloverdale charmer in Midtown Montgomery. Large rooms, lots of natural light, and high ceilings make all the rooms feel spacious and open. Family sized dining room is perfect for entertaining, and cozy sunroom off the living room makes a great little get-away space for relaxing. Large kitchen is entirely functional, and could be knock-your-socks-off fabulous with a little thought and renovation. Wide central hallway provides access to three well-proportioned rooms and a large updated hall bath. Make sure to go out back and see the deck, screened porch, mature landscaping, and soaring trees. Plenty of parking in the back (behind automatic gate) with a detached two car carport. Bonus room above carport has window unit for heating/cooling and would make a perfect artist’s studio, craft space, kids play-space, or man-cave. Walk to local eateries, bars, and entertainment hubs, or stroll through Cloverdale park, just a few blocks away.

Marketed by Montgomery AL Realtor Billy Young, Sandra Nickel Hat Team

 

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