Green Bicycles and not just using them

10 Green bikes that have non-metallic frames

Greener transportation is at the forefront for many eco-enthusiasts. Walk, bike, take public transport, carpool, anything you can do to help reduce carbon emissions and decrease our reliance on fossil fuels is a positive step toward a more sustainable future. Biking is great because promotes both physical health and the health of the environment. If you’re a cycling fan, check out this article for 10 unique eco-friendly bikes.  Just follow the link from the green page it is the second

This link was obtained from the Go Green Expo LinkedIn newsletter

Local Post office may be closing

Here in Radnor the St Davids Post office is on the list of "endangered offices"  To read the full article from the Radnor Patch click here.  To see the full list of offices on the "endangered list"  click here

Newer Owners Tend to Price Their Homes Higher When Selling

In a study reported by Zillow as relayed by the CRS magazine "Member Connect" a weekly CRS update page,Current home sellers who purchased their homes after the housing boom overprice their homes at a higher rate than those who purchased before or during the boom, according to a recent Zillow survey. Home sellers who purchased their home in 2007 or later overprice their homes by an average of 14.1 percent while those who purchased a home before 2002 price their homes approximately 11.6 percent over market value. Those who bought between 2002 and 2006 price their homes 9.3 percent above market value.

 Here is a link to the rest of the short article.

Staging your home is it important?

Staging your home is it important?   Barb Schwarz says ...“The investment of Staging your home is less than your first price reduction”

Ran across this article on Coaching your daughter through the friendship swamp

I was reading article on a real estate web site.  Once in a while there is an article on life and family.  Since I have a daughter I found this one interesting.  Article like this apply when you are moving and ghange schools too.

Moving during these Summer Months?

This is excerpted from a coulmn by Amy Velte -Summer Series...


Moving Topic #2: Preparing for Delays Should They Occur

By Amy Velte

It’s a fact: delays happen. During the busy summer months when the moving companies are experiencing very high volumes, and occasionally during non-peak moving times, moves can be delayed for weather related reasons, shortage of trucks, mechanical failure or other unforeseen circumstances. Being prepared for this outside possibility will help you in this event. Here are a few pointers:



• Take things that you cannot afford to be without.

• Bring essentials to make you feel comfortable while you wait for your belongings

• If you are starting a new job, take business clothes with you

• If you are shipping your computer, bring your important files with you

• If you are self employed, take any important work related documents that you may need

• Be sure to have all important personal documents such as passport with you at all times

• If you have children who will be attending school shortly after your arrival, take the things they will need to start school.

• If you have pets, bring dog beds, toys, leashes, litter box etc.

• Bring extra medication with you if needed

• If you have a baby, be sure to pack extra formula, diapers etc.

• Items to keep you occupied: a good book, magazines, radio

Think of it like camping while you are waiting for your delivery. This could be a fun and exciting way to introduce the kids to their new home. Set up a blowup mattress in the living room and have a slumber party. Pack a cooler full of easy to make food and if you are a coffee drinker, bring or purchase a french press.

Through CRS if there is a delay and your shipment is over 3,500lbs., the movers are required to reimburse you for a percentage of hotel and meal expenses. Be sure to save hotel and meal receipts during this time. You should receive a delay claim form from the mover upon your request. This is handled separately from a damage claim and must be handled promptly: the claim must be filed within 30 days of delivery. A delay claim does not pertain to shipments that are delivering to a public/self storage unit or into mover storage or from a mover or public storage facility.

It is not likely that a delayed shipment will occur, but it is always better to be safe than sorry. Being prepared for the unlikely will provide piece of mind during your move and make it less stressful than it needs to be.

10 Measuring Tips for Decorating from Lisa Fury

Answers to Some of Your Most Often Asked Questions

• A 36 inch wide rectangular table is perfect for conversation. A round table with a diameter of 48 inches seats six; a 60 inch round will handle eight standard dining chairs or 10 ballroom chairs.

• To determine the correct size of an overhead light, add the length and width of the room in feet. Whatever the total is, in inches, is your guide for a fixture's diameter. For instance, a 15 by 15 foot room would need a 30 inch chandelier.

• One gallon of paint will cover about 400 square feet of wall.

• Mount curtains as high as possible to give a room more height, and let them break 1 1/2 inches on the floor.

• Kitchen islands should be about 36 inches high - a little taller than countertops - to be comfortable for prep.

• Curtains should be 2 1/2 to 3 times the width of a window. If you are doing two panels, each should be 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 times the window width. Buy a rod that is 20 inches wider than the window to make your window seem larger than it actually is.

• The bottom of a dining room chandelier should hang 36 inches above the table.

• Install light switches 36 inches above the floor and 1 1/2 to 2 inches to the side of the door trim.

• A standard 84 inch sofa with exposed legs and a tight back will require 14 yards of plain 54 inch wide fabric. Add two additional yards if you want to skirt it.

• The distance from the bed to the wall should be at least 24 inches.

• To allow any door to open easily, there should be 36 inches between the bed and the door.

Lisa Furey -
barefoot interior design
610-389-5231

PA Bans Private Transfer Fees

Private Transfer Fees


Pennsylvania became the 36th state to ban private transfer fees. On June 24, Governor Tom Corbett signed HB 442 into law, becoming Act 8 of 2011. Private transfer fees are part of a covenant attached to a property deed that forces the seller to pay 1 percent of the purchase price to a private third-party entity every time the property sells over the next 99 years. These fees would have cost unsuspecting homeowners thousands of dollars in additional closing costs.

Something to do with Blueberries this weekend

As a subscriber to the Radnor Patch  I came across this information for the Linvilla Orchards Blueberry Festival.  Reads like it could be a lot of fun especially if you like blueberries.

Where: Linvilla Orchards, 137 W Knowlton Rd, Media, PA 19063 Date: July 9, 2011 Time: 9:00am Come hungry and join the pie-eating contest featuring Linvilla pies or just watch the contestants.


Events will include appearances by costumed characters, pony rides and face painting.

Don’t forget to leave plenty of time for picking blueberries from the orchard. With 10 varieties to choose from, you should have plenty to make cobblers, pies and jellies.

Rain date July 10.

Features: Families, Free, Kids, Open to All, Outdoor, Seniors, Teens Website: http://www.linvilla.com/events/blueberry_festival.php
 Phone: 610-876-7116
Email: info@linvilla.com  Price: Free