Monday Morning Coffee

I know I'm not the best or most consistent blogger. However, I want to change that so I've come up with a few new strategies! The first thing I'm implementing is a Monday Morning Coffee blog. Every Monday I'll blog about community events, local market news, home maintenance tips, and any other relevant information I feel like sharing that you can read while preparing for your new week. I think it will be informative and fun! So here we go...

Market News:
In Montgomery County, inventory was down and prices were steady in August, 2012 compared to August 2011. Both sold homes and pending sales are up this year showing signs of a strong market for the remainder of the year. 

Home Maintenance:
Fall is upon us which means fallen leaves, lots of them! How do you dispose of them? First, check with your township on their rules on baggin, blowing, burning and disposing. They often require specific bags and sometimes only allow leaf blowing on certain days. Once you have a clear understanding of your town ordinances follow these tips once you have gathered your leaves in a pile:
Bag them- Use sturdy bags and be sure to get a lot of them. Checkwhat day your town picks the bags up
Let leaves degrade- Compost piles love dead leaves. They will decompose faster if you shred them first. If you don't want to shred leaves, pile them up in a corner of your garden to decompose into a "Leaf Mold"- great garden mulch that increases water retention and promotes garden worms. Spread the mold all around your garden, trees and shrubs throughout Fall. 
Return leaves to the Earth- Don't bother raking or blowing leaves, simply use a mulching lawn mower to shred which will eventually decompose and nourish your lawn for next Spring.
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Fun Fact:
It was recently reported that 64% of women say home ownership is essential to achieving the American Dream, compared to 52% of men. The poll was taken by TD Bank to more than 1,300 Americans. 

Weekend Fun:
This Saturday, September 29th is the Manayunk StrEAT Festival! This is their kickoff to the Manayunk Restaurant Week starting September 30- October 5. From 10am to 5pm on Saturday come out to enjoy live music, fall speciality foods and crafts. 
More information at Manayunk.com