Once again, the “rain gods” have smiled down on our mountaintop lakes and reservoirs and replenished them handsomely. Not since Lake Gregory was filled to the brim by a single downpour in 1938 have we witnessed so much H2O in such a brief interval. Here comes the rain...
Dear Sidney, Truthfully, I am officially an old maid. Nine years ago, I fell tragically and magically in love with a young, handsome, soulful priest in our parish. I see him as often as I can: weekly Bingo, two Sunday services, and as a frequent flyer in his...
By Rosemarie LaBadie This graph indicates the homes sold for each community in April. It includes a year over year comparison. Some of the acronyms included are ADOM, which means average days on the market or how long it was before the owner accepted an offer. Price...
Dearest Sidney, I hope you’re doing well after Snowmageddon 2023. Three nights into the big storm, my neighbor’s tree broke in half from the weight of snow and the top 50 feet crashed with a bang into my yard. Thankfully, it landed on top of five feet of snow....
It’s that time of the year when we need to start making your home and mine safe from the ravages of a wildfire, which could occur at any moment now that weeds and chaparral have grown taller due to the recent storm activity. In addition to removing all the limbs and...
What is an as-is offer? According to the website www.Foreclosures.com, one of the Top 10 questions of home buyers is, “What is an as-is offer?” When a property is advertised as-is, the seller is announcing he or she will make no repairs. The buyer must be willing to...
