Western Bonanza Jr Livestock Show This Weekend in Paso Robles
Friday, February 20th, 2009 Posted in Good Times & Events, Local News | No Comments »The Western Bonanza Junior Livestock Show, hosted by Cal Poly students, is celebrating its 25th anniversary this weekend at the Paso Robles Event Center, and it is free to the public. 350 entrants aging 9 to 21 will be showing five ...
What To Do During a Power Outage
Monday, February 16th, 2009 Posted in Local News | No Comments »Now, I know last night we had quite a bit of wind in Paso Robles, because I didn't sleep through it. Being so used to the quiet out in the country, the wind was not my friend last night, which ...
Is It Time to Prune Your Roses?
Sunday, February 15th, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »Well, the answer to that question depends on where you live. The best time to prune roses is just before the rosebush breaks dormancy after the last frost. In my case, the right time is when I find the time ...
Sherry’s Favorite Roasted Red Pepper and Onion Soup
Sunday, February 15th, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »This is one of my favorite winter soups. It looks festive and tastes fantastic! It can be made ahead of time through Step 3 and either refrigerated for 3 days in advance or frozen for 6 months, and then finish ...
A Friendly Reminder About Tax Records
Sunday, February 15th, 2009 Posted in Real Estate | No Comments »I know you don't really want to be reminded as I, too, hate this time of year, but it is time to pay your taxes or get a refund if you're lucky. If you purchased, refinanced or sold your home during ...
Seller’s Open House Checklist
Monday, January 26th, 2009 Posted in Real Estate | No Comments »Remove all clutter from the entrance area. Manicure the lawn. Clean patio and decks. Clean front door or paint. Adjust thermostat to a comfortable temperature. Arrange for your pets to be in a safe place, or preferably gone. Remove dog dishes if you can and ...
Sherry’s Peppers Florentine
Monday, January 26th, 2009 Posted in Good Times & Events, Uncategorized | No Comments »Feel free to use any color bell peppers for this recipe -- the more color, the better -- and also adjust seasonings to your taste. 6 Bell Peppers of any color, pith removed and cut into 1/4" strips 5 Tbs of light ...
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
Monday, January 26th, 2009 Posted in Real Estate | No Comments »When you are in the process of interviewing lenders, the Good Faith Estimate is a document that is provided to you by each lender that lists all fees paid before closing, all closing costs and any escrow costs you will ...
Don’t Forget Curb Appeal When Staging Your Home for Sale
Sunday, January 25th, 2009 Posted in Real Estate | No Comments »When staging your home for sale, don't forget to stage the front of your home for curb appeal. Remember, the first time a buyer is going to be introduced to your home is probably going to be a photograph on ...
Local Farmers Markets Schedules
Monday, January 19th, 2009 Posted in Good Times & Events, Local Businesses, Local News | No Comments »Although produce is limited during the winter months, I thought you might like an updated local farmers market schedule for the Central Coast since the weather has been so fabulous... It is fun to get out and at least buy ...