Grove City Homes

I can see clearly now… Washing your outdoor windows

2010-07-01T15:42:00.000-04:00

How fun is it to wash those outdoor windows? Yeah, not so much, but it’s a gorgeous time of year and you don’t want to miss any of the summertime so if you are so inclined to give them a little elbow grease…. make sure you are cleaning them the right way. Here’s a quick article with good suggestions on how to save some time and effort to get those windows super sparkly. How

What are you doing for the Fourth?

2010-06-25T22:02:00.000-04:00

How do you celebrate the Fourth of July? Tell us your best traditions by commenting in our blog below. We’re giving a way a $20 gift card to Planks at 4022 Broadway (you can see the fireworks from there) to one of our lucky readers. Be sure to leave your email so we can contact you if you win! We’ll be taking comments on our blog as entries through Thursday. In case you’

Who’s ready for some football?

2010-06-23T00:25:00.000-04:00

If waiting until fall is torture for the pigskin lover in your family, good news Columbus fans! Grab your face paint, load up your munchies, grab your lawn chairs and get ready. You can get your fix with a Columbus Marauders NPSFL Division II Championship Game next weekend. The Marauders are part of the National Public Safety Football league which

Keep Cool This Summer and Save Money Too

2010-06-10T21:58:00.000-04:00

No one likes to sweat through the summer, but least of all do we like those high electricity bills that go with running the AC 24/7. We’d rather put that money towards some ski-do’s or a great vacation rather than to Mr. Utility Company each month. Keeping that in mind, here’s a fantastic article from SMART MONEY Magazine, “13 Ways to Lower Your Electric Bill.” We think there are some great tips

It Sells A Home

2010-06-03T17:06:00.023-04:00

What sells a home these days? Kitchens and bathrooms. If there’s one major remodel you are looking at tackling before selling your home, focus your attention there. We love all the cool things we’re seeing in the both those areas these days, but the counter tops in kitchens are really wowing us. We found this great summary article on the latest trends, the differences between the materials and

This bug can be cured

2010-05-28T19:42:00.000-04:00

There’s one bug that everyone gets in the spring and that’s the cleaning bug. Clean out the closets, the garage, the attic, the basement…. And what do you do with ALL that stuff? After all, one man’s trash is another man’s treasure! If eBay is too daunting and you haven’t carted it off to your favorite charity yet, you might be waiting for the perfect weekend for a garage sale. If that’s the case

It’s getting HOT, HOT, HOT…

2010-05-24T17:57:00.002-04:00

What better way to cut down on the AC bills and add some welcomed shade to your home than to plant some trees and plants in your yard. And not to mention curb appeal! What you plant today adds to the charm of your home as it matures and grows through the years. But before you get dreamy-eyed with the visions of tire swings on oak trees and blankets of colored petunias, make sure you know how to

Red, White and Paint

2010-05-21T16:41:00.000-04:00

Memorial Day is just a few short days away and it seems as though if you’re staying in town, there’s an unwritten tradition amongst families to pick a room to paint during the long holiday. If that’s your rub, we’re right there with you knee deep in paint chips. The Parrett Group loves a good wash of color to freshen up a room so we thought we’d share some resources that can help you plan

How to Give Your Neighbors Lawn Envy

2010-05-19T16:13:00.001-04:00

You know what it’s like to drive through the neighborhood and you see “that” house on the street that has the perfect shade of green grass, that’s always full and lush and begs you to grab your picnic basket and spew out on it for an afternoon. Well, maybe not that extreme, but there’s always one guy in the strip who’s got the best grass around and you want it. Here’s how you too can be the lawn

We have a winner!

2010-05-18T16:13:00.000-04:00

Congratulations to Danny Yount for winning our first Parrett Group Blog Contest and a gift card to Cimi's Bistro! We asked, "What's a unique characteristic of your neighborhood, suburb or city that you would miss the most if you were to move?" and since we knew we'd get a slew of great answers (these appeared on our wordpress blog at http://theparrettgroup.wordpress.com) we chose a winner at

Thinking of Remodeling? You might have to get in line.

2010-05-05T17:51:00.000-04:00

It’s no secret that The Parrett Group gets jazzed about remodeling projects so when we saw this article, it really got us talking. We have lots of homeowners asking us what small investments they can make in their property that will support big payoffs in the long run, and this WSJ article hits the nail on the head. (Pun intended). Be sure to read through to the end to see the chart of smaller

What's the best of Central Ohio?

2010-04-30T19:00:00.000-04:00

Yeah, it’s the weekend and we’re ready…We need to know where the best parts of the city are that we shouldn’t miss. And since we’ve been blogging for a few weeks now, we think it’s time we heard from you. But to keep this interesting… we’re giving away $25 gift card to Cimi's Bistro to a winner -- just for answering the following question: What’s a unique characteristic of your neighborhood,

STOP! If you’re buying a home, these are big no-no’s

2010-04-24T16:15:00.000-04:00

1. Do not make any major purchases that create debt of any kind. None. This includes cars, jewelry, vacations, weddings, electronic toys, appliances, rocket ships, etc. 2. Don’t shuffle money between accounts or between banks. When your loan package goes in for approval, the lender is going to examine your source of funds and ask for financial statements for the past few months. It’s very

“We’ll Only Be Here a Few Years…”

2010-04-22T15:35:00.000-04:00

As realtors, we hear this a lot…Maybe from a young couple looking for their first home, thinking it’s just going to be a starter home and then they’ll sell it and move up to a bigger, better house once they begin their a family. It’s a common situation and if it’s your reality, or maybe you’re in transition and just looking for a house to get you by for a bit, we hear your plight and we have some

Spring Fever and the DIY Channel = Home Projects Galore!

2010-04-12T19:54:00.002-04:00

Whether you are a new homeowner or giving a closer eye to your investment property, the spring weather has more than likely got your wheels turning on how you can spruce up your digs. Some repairs you may consider to be purely cosmetic, others projects may be solely dedicated to the impending sale of your home. Here are five valuable tips to keep in mind as you reach for that tool belt: 1. In

They say there are two things you can count on in life…

2010-04-03T15:37:00.010-04:00

We won’t talk about the first one, but the second one may be spread out across your desk at home. It’s tax time, and if you are still scouring your numbers and bought a home recently -- or plan to soon, don’t forget about the Home Buyer Tax Credit. The credit is easy to attain. Just follow these tips from the National Association of Realtors: 1. Close on your home purchase between November 7,

After the jelly beans are gone, what to do with a long holiday weekend?

2010-04-03T15:30:00.007-04:00

It’s a holiday weekend and many of homeowners use the extra time off to turn their attention to Spring cleaning and sprucing up their home. If you’ve got the fix it up bug but not a lot of time, here are 5 quick tips on how you can increase your home’s value without spending a lot of money. We think you may even know someone to help you out with tip number one… (*wink*) 5 Ways to Increase

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2010-03-31T14:08:00.002-04:00

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