Did you know......... One mature tree on the southside of your house provides as much summer cooling as five midsized air conditioners. Recycling one glass bottle saves enough energy to light a 100-watt bulb for four hours or to run a TV for three hours. A hot water faucet that leaks one drop per second can add up to 165 gallons a month. That's more than one person uses in two weeks! Laptops use 90% less energy than desktops. A single open fireplace damper sends eight percent of your heating bill up the chimney. A … [Read more...]
Show Me the Money….
October 27, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Most of us have heard stories about the lucky guy who bought some recreational land and then paid for it all by thinning the timber or selling the mineral rights. But in reality, that just doesn’t happen very often. For most of us, if we are going to own land, we’re going to have to figure out a way to pay for it. But with a little know-how and some creativity, you may be closer to your dream than you realize. Let’s look at the options. Traditional mortgage lenders are where most of us have experience in borrowing … [Read more...]
An Incredibly Bad Idea
October 27, 2009 By Leave a Comment
While controlling access to your country retreat is important, there is a right way and a wrong way. Here's a little secret.....many landowners do it the wrong way. Don't make this mistake on your land. … [Read more...]
