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An organized home creates the feeling of an organized life
Most of us experience stress from our jobs, our finances, and other areas of our lives, so when we come home, we want to feel that we’re entering a comfortable environment.
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| A cluttered and disorganized home can create a constant low-grade stress and subtlydrain your energy by being a visual reminder of how much additional work remains to be done. | | On the other hand, living in a clean and organized home reduces stress by creating a feeling that no more work needs to be done around the home. When you have such a feeling of satisfaction, it becomes much easier to relax. A high level of stress can occur when you cannot find something important that you need. For example, how often have you gotten upset about losing or misplacing your keys? If you put a hook on the inside wall adjacent to your front door and cultivate the habit of hanging your keys up as soon as you enter the door, your keys will always be exactly where you need them to be every time you leave your home. If you want to organize your home, every item should have a designated place where it is always kept. If you immediately put every item back where it belongs after using it, everything will always be just where you expect it to be. The “key trick” is the key to becoming organized. |
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It is not enough to do your best;
you must know what to do,
and THEN do your best.
W. Edwards Deming
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F-I-X-I-N-G
Credit Report Errors
| If your credit report contains erroneous information, the credit reporting agency must
correct it. If an item is incomplete, the credit
reporting agency must complete it. You have
the right, under the Fair Credit Reporting Act,
to dispute the completeness and accuracy of
information in your credit profile.
For example, if your profile shows an
account that belongs to another person, the
credit reporting agency would have to delete
it. Also, at your request, the credit reporting
agency must send a notice of correction to
any report recipient who has checked your
profile in the past six months. For items in your credit profile which you feel deserve further explanation (such as an account that was paid late due to loss of job, military call-up, or unexpected medical bills), you can send a brief statement to the appropriate credit reporting agency. The information will be placed in your credit profile and will be disclosed each time it is accessed. You may want to contact all three credit agencies when correcting your credit history. Below you’ll find contact information on how to reach them, or go to
annualcreditreport.com to obtain a free credit report. You are entitled to receive one free credit report every 12 months from each of these agencies.
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Energy savings – air conditioning season is just around the corner
| Air conditioners consume a tremendous amount of electricity. One thing you can do to minimize AC use is keep your shades and curtains shut during the day to prevent direct sunlight from heating your rooms. Whenever possible, keep windows closed to prevent hot air entry and then open windows at night to cool down your house. If you have central air conditioning, set your thermostat to a level that will achieve a moderately cool temperature. Consider using a room air conditioner to cool only your bedroom and use fans to circulate air throughout the rest of your house. A typical 20” box fan costs about 2 cents per hour to run, while a room AC unit costs about 17 cents per hour. |  | Room air conditioners have cooling capacities that range from 5,500 BTU to 14,000 BTU. A bigger unit is not necessarily better. A small unit running for an extended period of time operates more efficiently and is more effective at dehumidifying than a large unit that cycles on and off too frequently – and the larger unit uses more electricity. Based on size alone, an air conditioner generally needs 20 BTU for each square foot of living space. Set the fan speed on high, except on very humid days. When humidity is high, set the fan speed on low for more comfort. The low speed on humid days will cool your home better and introduce less moisture into your home because of slower outside air entry into the cooling equipment. |
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Don't let selling your home be an emotional, and trying time!
 | Real Estate transactions today require expertise in contracts, disclosures, zoning, building codes, hazardous materials, FHA and VA requirements, future developments, mortgage information and more. Don't buy or sell real estate without the help of a professional! Niki Sandstrom is a dedicated, professional agent that can help make your move easier.
| "As a real estate agent, I know how to make this transition as stress free as possible. While you are concentrating on the move, a new home or job, I am marketing your home, making flyers, taking photos, working with Internet sites, and checking on market conditions that may affect the sale of your home. Allow me to help you sell your home in a timely manner for the price you want!" - Niki | | Call today and receive a FREE Market Analysis for your home. Included is a net proceeds sheet. All my fees are negotiable starting at $1000. You CAN afford to have a realtor represent you in the sale of your home! |
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Niki Sandstrom
Niki Sandstrom Real Estate
Office: (765) 427-5384
Email: Niki Sandstrom
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All information on this Website is correct to the best of our
knowledge. However, NO prices or home features listed here are to be
considered legally binding on the seller.
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