August 12th, 2010
Yes, this really does work. My neighbor vacuums his house… a lot. He also uses the leaf blower….a lot. He may seem a bit compulsive, but his lawn looks pretty healthy even though we’ve had a terrific heat wave this summer and his carpeting looks brand new after a family of four have lived there for five years now. I found these tips on HGTV’s website and felt compelled to share.
Tip #1: Take Your Shoes Off
Once you get into the habit, it’s not that difficult. Shoes can drag in all sorts of nasty things so leave a place mat by the door to hold shoes.
Tip #2: Vacuum Often
Vacuum at least two times per week and more if the room gets a lot of traffic. Empty the vacuum cleaner bag before it gets full.
Tip #3: Keep a Carpet-Cleaning Kit Handy
Use lint-free rags to blot up spills, never rub! A bottle of carpet cleaner is always helpful. Directions may vary, but most will tell you to let the cleaner sit on the stain for a few minutes before removing with a plastic scraper so you don’t rub the cleaner too deeply into the carpeting.
Tip #4: (Don’t) Let the Sun Shine In
UV rays from sunlight can age carpet, so shut drapes or blinds before you leave for the day. Of course, you’ll want to keep them open when you’re at home, but if you’re not in a particular room for too long, why not keep them shut during the brightest part of the day?
The Provost Model Home at Hampton Roads Crossing
Tags: carpet cleaning tips, new home maintenance, new homes
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June 30th, 2010
Boy it’s hot out there – June feels like August already. And my outdoor plants are feeling the heat. Check out these tips from myhomeideas.com on spending less time with a hose and more time enjoying your garden. It includes ideas such as using glazed pottery for potted plants (holds water longer) and minimizing your lawn with patio stones and gravel so you spend less time on the lawn. My favorite drought-tolerant plants? Lavender and Lantana.
For homebuyers who don’t really want to deal with a lawn, courtyards are ideal. This Trustee Model at Hampton Roads Crossing includes plenty of space to entertain with a fireplace, grill and seating, and enough room for surrounding plants. Plus a lot less maintenance!
Tags: courtyard, drought tolerant plants, garden, hampton roads crossing, new homes suffolk, patio
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June 20th, 2010
We’ve collected a few quotes for all our Dads out there. Hope you are having an awesome day.
“Any man can be a Father but it takes someone special to be a dad.” — Anne Geddes
“My father always used to say that when you die, if you’ve got five real friends, you’ve had a great life.” — Elbert Hubbard
“When I was a kid, I said to my father one afternoon, ‘Daddy, will you take me to the zoo?’ He answered, ‘If the zoo wants you, let them come and get you.’” — Jerry Lewis
“Life was a lot simpler when what we honored was father and mother rather than all major credit cards.” — Robert Orben
“By the time a man realizes that maybe his father was right, he usually has a son who thinks he’s wrong.” — Charles Wadsworth
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May 22nd, 2010
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I couldn’t have said it better myself.
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Napolitano Homes, our partner at Sajo Farm, made a
blog post about our collective
Stewardship Development Award from the City celebrating our shared commitment to the Virginia Beach community. This award represents the highest level of recognition for preservation of natural features, open spaces and habitat as well as protection of existing wetlands and wildlife during the Sajo Farm developmental process. The community must be energy efficient, have a focus on water conservation AND even the preservation of existing trees.
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I have to say it is a pleasure to work with such an outstanding builder. You guys rock.
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Tags: city award, Napolitano Homes, new homes Virginia Beach
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May 20th, 2010
We are excited…the dust has finally settled and we are having a Premiere Opening of our three new models at Hampton Roads Crossing in Suffolk. The new plans offer three and four bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths and 1-2 car garages and the same stylish architecture as our original models. Hampton Roads Crossing has the perfect location – a few minutes from the Peninsula via I-664, and from the opposite direction, close to downtown Norfolk via the 164 Western Freeway.
Come visit us soon! Attached homes start at $195,000 and detached homes from $215,900.
Tags: attached homes, detached homes, hampton roads crossing, new homes, new homes for sale, preview opening, Suffolk new homes
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April 9th, 2010
As we get closer to Earth Day, we are proud to pass along the success of our efforts to save one of Virginia’s largest black oak trees. This beautiful tree stands 90 feet tall at the center of our Sajo Farm new home community in Virginia Beach. We have gone to great lengths to preserve this special tree and are proud to share our story! You can read about the tree and the preservation efforts in a recent Virginian Pilot article and in the March/April issue of Tidewater Builder Magazine.
Virginia's Sixth Largest Black Oak is located at the center of the Sajo Farm community.
Kudos to Daniel Spivey, Assistant Land Development Manager at The Terry-Peterson Companies and Kim Edwards, a certified arborist with LandMark Design Group for their hard work and perseverance.
Tags: black oak tree, earth day, preservation, sajo farm
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March 27th, 2010
If you are having a hard time selling your home, or if you are getting lower offers than you’d like, perhaps you should consider bringing in a professional home stager. We recently had the pleasure of hosting a Home Staging Event at Sajo Farm, one of our new home communities in Virginia Beach. Jaime Krapf of JSK Interiors presented interesting tips and tricks that are proven to help homes sell faster. Jaime provides consultation services as well as staging packages to execute changes needed, whether the home is empty or full of furniture. And don’t forget about the exterior – many decisions are made before the buyer gets to the front door. As U.S. News reports: Staging will preserve more of the purchase price. And that’s what people need to do—all that they can to get the perceived value of their home up.
Tags: home staging, jsk interiors, sajo farm, selling your home
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March 16th, 2010
While you’re shopping at Greenbrier Mall this weekend, stop by and see us at the New Homes Preview event! We’ll be there this coming Saturday with information on two of Terry-Peterson Residential’s new home communities, Sajo Farm in Virginia Beach and Hampton Roads Crossing in Suffolk. Various exhibitors will have information on current and upcoming new home communities throughout Hampton Roads. Incentives are available at this show only.
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Greenbrier Mall, Center Court – First Level near Macy’s and JC Penneys
10AM – 6PM – Free admission
Habitat For Humanity will also be on hand to collect donations to further their mission in providing home ownership for qualified low income families in south Hampton Roads.
Hope to see you there!
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March 11th, 2010
Our favorite season is always the beginning of Spring and the signs are everywhere. Check out this new gardening book available at Amazon, Home Depot or Borders called Grocery Gardening. It’s on three Amazon best seller lists already.
The book includes more than 25 fruit, vegetable and herb recommendations, with garden planning, planting, and harvesting information, and healthy recipes for fresh produce at every meal. It also features tips on how to select the freshest produce at your local market. Written with wit and well-researched information, it’s a great read. Enjoy!
Tags: gardening, recipes, spring
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March 3rd, 2010
Welcome to our new Terry-Peterson Residential Blog!
We are almost ready setting up this page, so please check back with us soon. Meanwhile, visit our revamped Terry-Peterson website with new information, photos and special features to help us help you find your new home.
Until then, I”ll leave you with some useful tips – 20 New Uses for Old Things around the house. (Borrowed from MyHomeIdeas.com)
Tags: new home, Terry Peterson, tips
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