Open House Weekend!

Open House
Saturday 2 - 4pm & Sunday 1 - 3pm

14373 Charter Landing DrMidlothian, VA 23114

Brick transitional boast outstanding floor plan, loads of light, 4 bedrooms, 2 full and 1 half baths. Welcoming two story foyer leads to living room, fit for office or play. Formal dining room crowned with tray ceiling, contemporary chandelier, and wainscoting. Savor gas cooking kitchen with hardwood floors, granite counter tops, mosaic backsplash, double ovens, microwave and recess lighting. Kitchen overlooks expansive family room suited for a family of any size. Breakfast bar flows to morning room with cathedral ceilings, Palladian window and patio access. Rear powder room sits next to keyless entry two car garage. Upstairs has generously sized bedrooms, hall bath and laundry room with additional storage closet. Retreat style owner's suite features double door entry, vaulted ceilings, dual walk-in closets, spa style private bath with soaking tub, tiled shower and dual vanities. Additional storage available in third floor walk up. Enjoy hours under the shaded pergola on the exposed aggregate patio. Stunningly landscaped lot includes, fenced in rear yard with sprinkler system. Freshly painted, well cared for immaculate home. Highly rated schools, sought after community with pool & more.

Open House
Sunday 2 - 4pm

6207 Red Setter Ln

Moseley, VA 23120

Immaculate shows like a model home, luxurious energy-efficient living awaits. Home has an open floor plan, dark mahogany hardwood floors, and high ceilings. Study/play is sanctioned with dual French doors. Formal living transition into the dining room with columns, dramatic tray ceiling, and picture-frame wainscoting. Tons of storage, utility/mudroom has custom cabinets and utility sink. Gourmet Kitchen amble cabinetry, GE stainless steel appliances, massive island with breakfast nook, recess and auto under cabinet lighting, walk-in pantry and expansive morning room. Two story cathedral family room with gas fireplace, and rear 2nd staircase. Generous bedrooms, hall bath, magnificent owner's suite featuring double door entry, tray ceiling, sitting room, dual walk-in closets, colonnaded bath with separate soaking tub and shower, parallel vanities, and compartmentalized water closet. OUTSIDE 10x12 composite deck low maintenance. Grand cleared lot has wooded protected wetland buffer for privacy. Side entry THREE-car garage, quiet openers, and keypad entry. Transferable warranties. Nationally award-winning schools, close to commuter routes, walking trails, swim and racquet club and much more. 

New Listings: February 6th 2017

8342 E Lord Botetourt Loop, 

New Kent, VA 23124

3 beds 2 baths 2,138 sq. ft.

FOR SALE 

$325,000 

13431 Oak Ln, 

Midlothian, VA 23113

3 beds 2 baths 1,128 sq. ft.

FOR SALE 

$135,000

Give us a call to find out more about these properties!

WCR: Regional Transit

Today we got an awesome talk at the Women's Council of Realtors regarding public transportation, something that our city is in desperate need. As realtors it's important to know what is happening in our city so we can better serve our customers. If you would like to get involved with the WCR, reach out to me directly or visit their website by clicking here.

Don't think that your voice doesn't matter! These on going conversations about what is happening in Richmond are critical to our growth which affect us all.

'Tis the season to give back!

Every Christmas, we at Clocktower, have made it a tradition to give back to someone in need. This year we came together to buy gifts for a family that may not otherwise be able to afford celebrating Christmas . This can be especially tough when parents who are going through a hard time are unable to provide for their kids. We consider it an honor to be able to do this and hope we have made a difference in someone's life.

Our Team Leader, Rhonda Howlett, has been very passionate about being involved in different projects outside of the Real Estate Industry when they involve making our community better. These range from volunteering at homeless shelters like Good Samaritan Ministries, to giving a donation to a local charities such as FeedMore or Habitat for Humanity.

After a night of shopping for the less fortunate, we had a company gathering. This was an opportunity for us to bond as a team and think of our next big ideas. We've had a fantastic 2016 and 2017 is shaping up to be an even better year.

Helping Virginia Veterans Find Better Housing

It's a handful of people that get to be part of the Virginia Leadership Academy. I'm honored and proud to say that I am one of them. Our mission this year has been connecting Virginia Veterans with housing services that meet their needs. It's the things like this that really uplifts my spirit and makes me happy to be a part of the Richmond Association of REALTORS #HappyHoliday #Veterans #Housing

Lawn Care Tips

A lush lawn is not something the average homeowner thinks about before the Spring.  But once the trees start blooming and your grass isn’t quite coming in how you imagined it; time to hit your local home store.  Here are a few tips and tricks to get the most out of your lawn while it’s still early.

     First and foremost, get local advice pertaining to the growing conditions in your area.  There isn’t one fertilizer, one weed killer or one grass seed that works for every lawn.  Get customized solutions for your region. Talk to an expert at your garden center or call your agricultural extension service.

     Apply a pre-emergent herbicide to your lawn after the second mow of the spring.  This will prevent seeds scattered in previous years from germinating, which is where crabgrass grows from.  As the seeds remain viable for a few years, it’s a good idea to apply the herbicide every spring.  Making a preemptive strike on crabgrass will save you tons of hassle later, trying to fight it back in the heat of summer.

     Don’t over stress about the shady part of your lawn.  Many people over water and over fertilize these shady areas, because it seems that the grass is having trouble growing.  In fact, it’s these measures that prevent it from growing to it’s potential.  Shady areas need less water because the sun doesn’t evaporate it as quickly and less fertilizer because without sun, it doesn’t grow as much.  Cut your fertilizer amount to about half of what you’d use for a sunny spot.

     Cut your lawn the right length.  Cutting your lawn too short can weaken the grass and allow weeds to dominate.  Finding the right length for your grass variety will allow it to grow thick and lush while crowding out more established weeds.  Adjust your lawn mower to the right height for your variety.

     If you’re really having trouble with growing grass, check your soil's pH.  Most home centers sell pH testing kits, however, using an extension service can guarantee more accurate results.  For growing grass, soil needs to be a pH between 6.0 to 7.2.  Add lime to raise the pH, add iron to lower your pH.

     Cut down on your lawn care by planning ahead.  It’s generally recommended that you fertilize four times a year for the best lawn ever, but if you want those results with less work and more cost efficiency all you have to do is fertilize once in the fall!  Fertilizing about 3 weeks before the last mow of the season will give your grass stored nutrients throughout the winter.   It will help feed the growing root system as the temperature cools before the grass becomes dormant.  Those stored nutrients will give your grass a burst of energy come next spring.

     

Having a healthy lawn not only makes your home look great, it becomes an inviting place for your children to play, or the perfect place to have an afternoon picnic.  A healthy lawn is the best weed preventer of all.  A thick lawn crowds out weeds without having to use a lot of chemicals to prevent them. 

Home Maintenance & Inspections 101

As I was watching my Facebook feed get inundated with my friends' houses suffering water damage because of frozen and burst pipes, it got me thinking that a lot of the time we take home maintenance and care for granted. We procrastinate and forget because we have more “important" things to do but next thing you know we’re stuck with huge bills from broken heaters, AC units, pipes and even flooding from faulty or backed up septic systems. 

Home inspections can help us discover some of these issues before they are actual emergencies and problems, saving us THOUSANDS in the process. Yes, a home inspection can be a few hundred dollars but it is a good way to figure out what kind of shape our house is. Honestly I spend a lot of time looking at all types of homes for a living and I overlook things that the home inspector picks up. Putting something off like examining your pipes, heating and cooling systems, foundation and roofing, can be some of the most expensive repairs in a home. Yes, you may spend a few hundred dollars fixing some of these things preemptively, but it will be a lot cheaper than having to fix something like a leaky roof that has not only collapsed but has also ruined precious belongings in the process, or like in the case of some of my close friends over this past snow storm, having to take care of massive water damage due to frozen burst pipes. 

I guess what I am getting at is that you don’t have to wait until you are about to sell your house in order to do proper home maintenance. Sometimes, it’s just good sense to make sure that everything in your house is in order. Make a checklist of the things you need to check every season. Winter should be focused on your heating unit, your pipes and maybe your air filters since you’ll be breathing that air constantly. Spring should revolve around organizing your home, also checking your filters and maybe making home improvements since the weather is usually pretty nice. Summer should be all about your A/C unit and ensuring your home is properly insulated in order to save money on cooling bills. During the Fall you may want to clean your gutters and check your roof to make sure that there aren’t any leaks or cracks. This is a very basic list of things to check and there are many other things you should be on the lookout for. 

Taking care of your home, which is probably your most expensive investment, requires care and maintenance so make sure not to neglect your home until you have to sell.