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ROSWELL TOWNE REALTY
“A city that sell itself, local experts that back it up.”
FEATURED PROPERTY
665 Lake Charles Way
$255, 000
Nestled in the wonderful Land of Lakes subdivision. This is the perfect 4 bedroom 2 full bath ranch. This home has been recently renovated and includes beautiful hardwood floors, new designer paint, and lush landscaping. The property is equipped with an updated kitchen with granite countertops, coffered ceiling in the family room, a four seasons room and a full unfinished basement. This home has the perfect locale -- convenient walking distance to charming historic Roswell shopping, restaurants and Roswell Area Park.
To find out more about this featured property, please contact Roswell Towne Realty. [email protected] or (404) 631-6333.
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Preheat oven 350 degrees. Grease and flour three 7x3 inch loaf pans. In a large bowl, mix wet ingredients. In a separate bowl, whisk together dry ingredients. Stir the dry ingredients into the pumpkin puree until just blended. Pour into prepared pans. Bake for approximately 50 minutes.
Fall Harvest Pumpkin Bread
1 (15 oz) can pumpkin puree 4 eggs 1 cup vegetable oil 2/3 cup water 3 cups white sugar 3-1/2 cups all purpose flour 2 tsp baking soda 1-1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1 tsp ground nutmeg 1/2 tsp ground cloves 1/4 tsp ground ginger * 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
ENERGY SAVING TIPS
FOR YOUR HOME
Winter is just around the corner - and with it will be colder temperatures! Now is the best time to start thinking about ways to save additional money and conserve energy.
adjusts the temperature automatically according to your schedule. PLANNING A TRIP? If you are going out of town for a few days, lower your thermostat to 60 degrees. Many people automatically assume that they should turn their thermostats off. Do not turn it off ! By setting your thermostat at a lower temperature, will be less strenuous on your HVAC unit when you return to your home to reheat. Also, having some heat within your house will prevent any potential damages. This could include frozen and bursting of pipes. CHECK YOUR PILOT LIGHT Not talking about air travel. Check your pilot light and gas furnaces. Make sure they are lit before the cold season starts. If you are unsure of how to light your unit, a heating and cooling professional can help. CLOSE THE FIREPLACE DAMPER One of the most simplest things to do but is often forgotten. There is so much heat that can quickly escape through your
flue. So remember to close your fireplace damper. CHANGE YOUR FILTERS REGULARLY Don’t forget to change your air filters regularly. Dirty filters increase heating and cooling costs. Another great tip is to keep your baseboards, and heating elements dust and dirt free. This will not only have a drag on efficiency but who wants to breath bad air. There are many professionals that are available that can clean your home ductwork. SEALING THOSE GAPS Make sure all your doors and windows are tight. Also using locks also provides for a tighter and less draft resistant fix. Caulk or re-caulk around windows and doors. This helps keep the cold out and the heat in. If your caulking is cracked, remove it and reseal with new caulk. If you are using a window unit, remove it for the winter months.
DON’T FORGET TO TURN DOWN YOUR THERMOSTAT! Often people turn their thermostats down and assume that it will save them considerably on their next monthly bill. What’s important is to remember to not turn it too far back. Keep the thermostat on your heating system at the lowest comfortable setting. Recommended : 68 degrees. On the average you consume five percent more energy for every degree it’s set above 68 degrees. During Winter months, health permitting, it’s best to lower the thermostat to between 60 to 65 degrees at night. By keeping your thermostat 10 degrees lower at night you’ll save 10%-20% in heating costs. A great tip is to consider using a programmable thermostat that
.....MORE ENERGY SAVING TIPS FOR
YOUR HOME
HEATING SYSTEM MAINTENANCE Have your heating or cooling system professionally checked to make sure it is running properly. This can prolong the life of your system, as well as reduce operating costs.
INSULATION Check the R Value of insulation in your home. It is recommended by professionals to use a R-30 in the ceiling, R-13 in the walls and R-11 in the floor for maximum comfort and energy efficiency. Adding additional insulation is a very low cost and effective way to improve the energy efficiency in your home. It will also provide you in returns the longer you stay in your home. “foam pipe wrap” that you can find at your local hardware stores for an inexpensive price. You can also find water heater wraps there. This will save the average household around 4-9% of their annual total water heating costs. It will also help to insulation the first 6 feet of hot and cold water pipes connected to the water heater.
HERE COMES THE SUN On sunny days. open drapes or blinds to allow natural solar heat to warm the house. Keep drapes and blinds closed on cloudy days and at night. Use insulated or heavy curtains on windows facing the north side of the house.
You can also find out more energy saving tips and helpful information at www.energystar.gov
PIPES & WATER HEATERS Wrap water pipes This will reduce heat loss from your hot waterlines and help to prevent your pipes from freezing. The best type of wrap to use is
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ROSWELL TOWNE REALTY
“A city that sell itself, local experts that back it up.”
FEATURED PROPERTY
665 Lake Charles Way
$255, 000
Nestled in the wonderful Land of Lakes subdivision. This is the perfect 4 bedroom 2 full bath ranch. This home has been recently renovated and includes beautiful hardwood floors, new designer paint, and lush landscaping. The property is equipped with an updated kitchen with granite countertops, coffered ceiling in the family room, a four seasons room and a full unfinished basement. This home has the perfect locale -- convenient walking distance to charming historic Roswell shopping, restaurants and Roswell Area Park.
To find out more about this featured property, please contact Roswell Towne Realty. [email protected] or (404) 631-6333.
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Preheat oven 350 degrees. Grease and flour three 7x3 inch loaf pans. In a large bowl, mix wet ingredients. In a separate bowl, whisk together dry ingredients. Stir the dry ingredients into the pumpkin puree until just blended. Pour into prepared pans. Bake for approximately 50 minutes.
Fall Harvest Pumpkin Bread
1 (15 oz) can pumpkin puree 4 eggs 1 cup vegetable oil 2/3 cup water 3 cups white sugar 3-1/2 cups all purpose flour 2 tsp baking soda 1-1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1 tsp ground nutmeg 1/2 tsp ground cloves 1/4 tsp ground ginger * 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
ENERGY SAVING TIPS
FOR YOUR HOME
Winter is just around the corner - and with it will be colder temperatures! Now is the best time to start thinking about ways to save additional money and conserve energy.
adjusts the temperature automatically according to your schedule. PLANNING A TRIP? If you are going out of town for a few days, lower your thermostat to 60 degrees. Many people automatically assume that they should turn their thermostats off. Do not turn it off ! By setting your thermostat at a lower temperature, will be less strenuous on your HVAC unit when you return to your home to reheat. Also, having some heat within your house will prevent any potential damages. This could include frozen and bursting of pipes. CHECK YOUR PILOT LIGHT Not talking about air travel. Check your pilot light and gas furnaces. Make sure they are lit before the cold season starts. If you are unsure of how to light your unit, a heating and cooling professional can help. CLOSE THE FIREPLACE DAMPER One of the most simplest things to do but is often forgotten. There is so much heat that can quickly escape through your
flue. So remember to close your fireplace damper. CHANGE YOUR FILTERS REGULARLY Don’t forget to change your air filters regularly. Dirty filters increase heating and cooling costs. Another great tip is to keep your baseboards, and heating elements dust and dirt free. This will not only have a drag on efficiency but who wants to breath bad air. There are many professionals that are available that can clean your home ductwork. SEALING THOSE GAPS Make sure all your doors and windows are tight. Also using locks also provides for a tighter and less draft resistant fix. Caulk or re-caulk around windows and doors. This helps keep the cold out and the heat in. If your caulking is cracked, remove it and reseal with new caulk. If you are using a window unit, remove it for the winter months.
DON’T FORGET TO TURN DOWN YOUR THERMOSTAT! Often people turn their thermostats down and assume that it will save them considerably on their next monthly bill. What’s important is to remember to not turn it too far back. Keep the thermostat on your heating system at the lowest comfortable setting. Recommended : 68 degrees. On the average you consume five percent more energy for every degree it’s set above 68 degrees. During Winter months, health permitting, it’s best to lower the thermostat to between 60 to 65 degrees at night. By keeping your thermostat 10 degrees lower at night you’ll save 10%-20% in heating costs. A great tip is to consider using a programmable thermostat that
.....MORE ENERGY SAVING TIPS FOR
YOUR HOME
HEATING SYSTEM MAINTENANCE Have your heating or cooling system professionally checked to make sure it is running properly. This can prolong the life of your system, as well as reduce operating costs.
INSULATION Check the R Value of insulation in your home. It is recommended by professionals to use a R-30 in the ceiling, R-13 in the walls and R-11 in the floor for maximum comfort and energy efficiency. Adding additional insulation is a very low cost and effective way to improve the energy efficiency in your home. It will also provide you in returns the longer you stay in your home. “foam pipe wrap” that you can find at your local hardware stores for an inexpensive price. You can also find water heater wraps there. This will save the average household around 4-9% of their annual total water heating costs. It will also help to insulation the first 6 feet of hot and cold water pipes connected to the water heater.
HERE COMES THE SUN On sunny days. open drapes or blinds to allow natural solar heat to warm the house. Keep drapes and blinds closed on cloudy days and at night. Use insulated or heavy curtains on windows facing the north side of the house.
You can also find out more energy saving tips and helpful information at www.energystar.gov
PIPES & WATER HEATERS Wrap water pipes This will reduce heat loss from your hot waterlines and help to prevent your pipes from freezing. The best type of wrap to use is
