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It’s that time of the year again. It’s time to roll your clocks back one hour!
Daylight Saving officially begins at 2:00am on Sunday, November 6th. Be sure to set your clocks back one hour and enjoy your extra hour of sleep.
Now is also a great time to change the batteries in your smoke detector.
There are so many simple ways to conserve water in your home and help your carbon footprint. The bathroom, kitchen and laundry room are a few areas where you can save a lot of water. Below are 10 easy tips to help you conserve water in your home.
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Source: American Lifestyle
The Ann Arbor District Library’s Traverwood branch was among WebUrbanist’s list of 14 Marvelous Modern Libraries. The library’s modern structure, completed in 2008, was designed by InFORM Studio. Described as long, low and geometric, the library has rustic natural tree trunk columns, high ceilings, and white paint to make it feel even more spacious.
Other notable libraries to make the list include:
For the complete list, visit WebUrbanist.com.
Credit: All Photos from WebUrbanist.com.
MSN Real Estate and Bert Sperling of Sperling’s Best Places recently evaluated the most affordable markets within the nation’s 100 largest metropolitan areas. Factors such as unemployment lower than the national average and short commute times were considered in addition to cultural and recreational activities to determine the list. The areas chosen for the list of livable cities are places with stable economies and lower stress in addition to lower crime rates, healthy neighbors, access to decent medical care and relatively low rates of suicide and divorce.
Ann Arbor, home to the University of Michigan, made the list for a multitude of reasons. Ann Arbor is a growing hub for the life-sciences and information technology sectors. According to Donna Shirilla, Director of Research and Business Information for Ann Arbor Spark, the number of life-science companies has increased to more than 100 and information technology firms have grown to more than 300 in Ann Arbor.
Ann Arbor, a bike-friendly and walk-friendly community, was recently recognized as “Walk Friendly Community” by the Pedestrian and Bicycling Information Center. In addition, Ann Arbor was voted one of the healthiest cities in the U.S. by AARP due to the exceptional health care resources in the area as well as the amount of regular exercise by residents. Both of which contributed to Ann Arbor making the list.
Each year RelocateAmerica searches cities across the country to identify the best places to live. A team conducts research based on nominations as well as issues most important to relocating consumers and homeowners for the upcoming year. For the 2011 list, the team found communities that are well positioned for an economic recovery or already experiencing strong economic recovery. Employment, education, community leadership and overall quality of life are factors that are strongly considered and examined as well.
RelocateAmerica recently published their list of the “Top 100 Places to Live” and Ann Arbor made the list!
A new component has been added this year to give local residents the opportunity to have their say as to what cities are worthy of the TOP10 list. Part of a yearlong initiative, voting will allow local residents and leaders direct input into how their town rates among the other Top 100 Places to Live.
Voting for the TOP10 is open until Sunday, July 31st. Cast your vote now!
Last summer an idea came to Mark Hodesh, owner of Downtown Home and Garden. Less then a year later, his idea became a reality when Mark’s Carts opened on a beautiful day in downtown Ann Arbor to a large crown of supporters.
Just off Washington Street, between First and Ashley is Mark’s Carts, Ann Arbor’s newest and anxiously anticipated street food court. Open 8am – 10pm daily, Mark’s Carts features several vendors, each with a different style of ethnic or regional food, including:
Mark’s Carts is still hoping to add a few more vendors to their line-up, especially an Indian cuisine, Jamaican cuisine and wood-fired pizza cart.
For more information about Mark’s Carts of the individual vendors and their hours, visit them online.
We are thrilled to welcome Darby Kolano to the Charles Reinhart Company!
A Washtenaw County resident since 1994, Darby joined our Saline Office – 1020 East Michigan Avenue, Saline, MI 48176.
Darby received a Bachelor of Science degree from Central Michigan University and a Master’s degree from Eastern Michigan University. Prior to becoming a Realtor, Darby taught 6th grade for over 10 years.
Darby lives in Saline with her husband Chris and their three daughters.
Darby Kolano can be reached at (734) 669-4545 or dkolano@reinhartrealtors.com.
The University of Michigan Hospitals and Health Centers, in Ann Arbor, has been named to the prestigious “50 Best Hospitals in America” list published annually by Becker’s Hospital Review, a bimonthly publication that covers hospitals and health systems.
Hospitals are recognized on the annual list for prioritizing patient care, producing innovations in the medical field and raising the bar for high-quality care. The Becker’s Hospital Review team analyzed, scored and weighted data based on other national hospital rankings to help determine America’s top hospitals.
The University of Michigan Hospitals and Health Centers has been recognized numerous times for medical innovations and excellence in patient care, including 16 years on the honor roll of “America’s Best Hospitals,” as compiled by U.S. News & World Report.
The U-M Health System is comprised of three hospitals: University Hospital, C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital, and Von Voigtlander Women’s Hospital; more than 40 outpatient health centers and clinics and a comprehensive home-care program; the U-M Medical School with its Faculty Group Practice and extensive biomedical research and education programs; the clinical operations of the U-M School of Nursing; and the Michigan Health Corp.
Ann Arbor and the surrounding communities are very fortunate to have one of the best hospitals in the nation right here in Washtenaw County.
My friends and acquaintances no longer speak in funeral tones when asking me about the real estate market. But they are still very tentative when they pose the “Is the market picking up?” question, and surprised when I answer, “Yes!” As the chart below indicates, local sales of homes and condos have been rising for more than 3 years. January/February sales this year are up 8.8% over last year. This 2 month period to start the year is the 4th best of the past 13 years.
But confusion and negative perceptions are natural. The Wall Street Journal reported on March 22, 2011 that the National Association of Realtors said sales are down 9.6%. The Journal also quoted an economist who said, “The housing market is clearly years away from staging any meaningful recovery.” REAL ESTATE IS LOCAL! On March 15th, U of M economist George Fulton and George Grimes predicted Washtenaw County job growth of 8,840 jobs in 2011-2013, and estimated that 4,087 jobs were created in 2010. The Ann Arbor area is performing strongly.
Given the rising tide of demand, what is puzzling is the precipitous decline in new listings coming to the market. Listings have declined 4 year running. It is an excellent time to sell your property. Spring has arrived, interest rates are below 5% and the competition for properties on the market is low in many areas. If you need or want to sell, now is a great time to do so. Contact a Reinhart Realtor today!
President’s Day, a national holiday which falls on the third Monday in February, honors the birthdays of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Most banks, public schools and government agencies are closed on President’s Day.
In honor of President’s Day, below is a list of Presidential Trivia.
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