Kim Clark, Sales Representative Volume 2, Issue 9
EXIT Realty Twin Bridges
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AFTER THE FLOOD— A HOMEOWNER’S CHECKLIST Excerpt obtained by CMHC. For more information visit: www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca I picked this article this month, as our family just went through the hassle of a flooded basement this summer. It’s a long process to get things back to normal. For anyone else experiencing this challenge, here are some tips to keep in mind. After a flood, it’s important to restore your home to good order as soon as possible to protect your health and prevent further damage to your house and belongings. Whether you do the work yourself or hire a contractor, this handy checklist will help you organize the clean up.
•dispose of contaminated household goods •rinse away contamination inside the home •remove the rinse water •clean and dry out your house and salvageable possessions. •Be prepared to make difficult decisions about what to keep and what to throw out. Household items that have been contaminated by sewage, or that have been wet for a long time, will have to be bagged, tagged and discarded according to local regulations.
Immediate action is important. Your house and furnishings are less likely to grow mold if they are dried within 48 hours. Before You Begin •Put your own safety first. Avoid electrical shock. Wear rubber boots. Keep extension cords out of the water. Shut the power off to the flooded area at the breaker box. Ask your electrical utility for help if needed. •Record details of damage, with photos or video if possible. Contact your insurance agent immediately and register with your municipality—your municipality may have resources you need, such as future financial assistance. •Set up a step-by-step action plan to: •remove all water, mud and other debris
After a flood, it’s important to restore your home to good order as soon as possible to protect your health and prevent further damage to your house and belongings. Whether you do the work yourself or hire a contractor, this handy checklist will help you organize the clean up. Immediate action is important. Your house and furnishings are less likely to grow mold if they are dried within 48 hours. Before You Begin •Put your own safety first. Avoid electrical shock. Wear rubber boots. Keep extension cords out of the water. Shut the power off to the flooded area at
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the breaker box. Ask your electrical utility for help if needed. •Record details of damage, with photos or video if possible. Contact your insurance agent immediately and register with your municipality—your municipality may have resources you need, such as future financial assistance. •Set up a step-by-step action plan to: •remove all water, mud and other debris •dispose of contaminated household goods •rinse away contamination inside the home •remove the rinse water •clean and dry out your house and salvageable possessions. •Be prepared to make difficult decisions about what to keep and what to throw out. Household items that have been contaminated by sewage, or that have been wet for a long time, will have to be bagged, tagged and discarded according to local regulations. Please visit the CMHC website
Poetry Corner
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Real Estate Re-Invented
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Local Real Estate Report
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Bulletin Board
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Inspiration Corner
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Feature Home of the Month
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A Moment with Kim Clark and EXIT Realty
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It’s Autumn Again
Author:
Andrea Rieck
It’s autumn again
It’s autumn again
Can’t dry our eyes
Leaves whisper the sound of our past
The waters grow as cold as our hearts
From the sky we descend
In loss they pay a descent
We are alike – crusted in ice
POETRY CORNER
Write it… Live it...
It’s autumn again
It’s autumn again
The sun shines then fails like us
Flowers vanish from our sadness
It’s autumn again
Read it…
In ourselves we freeze
To the ground we fall
Our song is sung by the wind
Our sight becomes a wintry gray
Our beauty grows weak
Lost in darkness we will fade
Covered in frost we wither
Echoes of loss and grief
It’s autumn again
Through chilled air we wade
The rain falls like our tears
Real Estate Re-Invented
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Sarnia-Lambton August 2012 Stats Reprinted media release by the President of the SLREB. We had 170 sales in August totaling $33,047,000. The majority of the sales still fell between $100,000$250,000.
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Our year to date has us 6% ahead average for the County of last year. We continue to was $203,744. maintain a nice steady pace in the The Government has just market. announced that they are The number of listings currently leaving the Bank of Canon the market as of the end of ada lending rate alone for August is 1029. This is consistent now. This means that we with the past several months. still get to take advantage of incredibly low interest The average sale price for Sarnia rates for a little longer! in August was $198,656 and the
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OUTSIDE MY WINDOW — by Kim Clark Petrolia is a bustling town. As I spend my Thursday afternoons at the EXIT office, I have noticed some remarkable sights - “Outside My Window”. I look up from my computer screen, to catch a wondrous sight outside in the street. An older couple, mid-sixties I would presume, are standing on the curbopposite side of the street. A gentle smile rolls across my lips, as I look over to see they are holding onto each other’s hand. It's amazing how something so simple, can
make your heart soar and a flashback to youthful years of little boys and girls holding hands, streaks across my memory. There was no effort; no thought put into this-more than likely habit after all these years. It looked like a comfort, maybe even a protection of the husband to his loving wife. The gentleman makes a quick wave to the vehicles that stop, so they may cross their path and as suddenly as it happened, they step up onto the safe side of the curb and their hands fall to their own sides like everything is now okay and the
protection is no longer necessary. I see grins on both of their faces, as you can imagine in that moment, their thoughts surround the appreciation to the drivers who stopped to make their path clear.
It's funny how many things you can perceive when you really take a moment to "look".
Cherish the Little Things.
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A Moment with Kim Clark The past two months have
Duc Cruise this past Sun-
ning out to greet us and
been a flourish of activity in
day evening. We headed
one little boy even started
my world. It’s nice to have a
off the shores of Sarnia
dancing with our music
chance to sit down and write
Bay and made our way
pumping from “Blind Dog
this for you. Our family has
down the US side of the St.
Molly”.
experienced some very hec-
Clair River. We were right
tic
most
at the front of the boat, so
families now-a-days and this
we were able to see all the
past weekend honoured me
distinct housing along the
with a little “fun” time.
shores of Michigan. It was
schedules,
like
People forget how important this time is. your
own
Not only for physical
well-
exciting to see the people on shore, waving to us. Little children came run-
being, but also for your relationships with loved ones. I was blessed to attend the
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As we made our way around Stag Island and back up along the Canadian side, we experienced a fabulous sunset that ran its rays over the water. It was an astonishing sight. If you have never been aboard the Duc, you are surely “missing the boat”.
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