Friday, September 3, 2010

Local Happenings:Enjoy all the wonderful events this fall season...

Local Happenings:



Enjoy all the wonderful events this fall season...

4-6 Bumbershoot - Seattle Center

http://www.bumbershoot.org/


10-12 Mukilteo Lighthouse Festival

http://www.mukilteolighthousefestival.com/


10-12 Puget Sound Bird Fest - Edmonds

http://www.pugetsoundbirdfest.org/


10-26 Puyallup Fair - Western WA Fairgrounds

http://www.thefair.com/


11 PAWS Walk - Seattle

http://www.paws.org/


11 Korean Cultural Celebration

http://www.seattlecenter.com/


11 Newcastle Days

http://www.ci.newcastle.wa.us/


11-12 Aki Matsuri Japanese Fall Festival - Bellevue

http://www.enma.org/


12 Edmonds Classic Car Show

http://www.edmondswa.com/


12 Kirkland Concours d’Elegance

http://www.kirklandconcours.com/



18 Pioneer Days - Arlington

http://www.stillymuseum.org/


24-26 Fremont Oktober Fest - Seattle

http://www.fremontoktoberfest.com/


25-26 Festa Italiana - Seattle

http://www.festaseattle.com/


26 Classic Car & Hot Rod Display Snohomish

http://www.cityofsnohomish.com/

Thursday, September 2, 2010

Fall Home Maintenance



Get your home and family ready for the fall months!

• Drain hot water heater and remove any sediment from the bottom.

• Replace the furnace filter.

• Have your heating system serviced.

• Replace all summer screens with storm windows and doors.

• Be sure all doors latch properly to protect against high winds.

• Have your chimney serviced and cleaned. Check for any missing mortar or for debris (i.e. bird nests).

• Clean your gutters and downspouts throughout the fall season.

• Repair any window cracks or holes in weather stripping or caulking.

• Clean your ducts.

• Check to make sure your thermostat works properly.

• Check crawlspace for flooding after the first long rainfall.

• Make sure you have new batteries in all your flashlights and that they are easily found around the house.

• Stock up on bottled water and snacks in case of a power outage.

• Turn ON gas furnace pilot light.

• Make sure you have adequate insulation in attic and crawlspace.

• Continually check your air vents to make sure they aren’t blocked.

• Clean out the bathroom fan/filter.

• Test all smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors.

• Make sure you have at least one fire extinguisher on each floor and in the garage.

• Make a fire escape plan for your house and make sure you review it with all family members.


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-John Kritsonis & Karl Lindor
425-643-5500
johnk@windermere.com
Windermere Real Estate/East,Inc.