A few years ago, we started our very own movie nights in our backyard. We recently purchased a projector for work and I soon envisioned family and friends gathered to watch outdoor movies. We set the projector and a computer up in the backyard, and put up our screen – a king size sheet, tacked to the side of the garage. We added some large “Neat Sheets” on the ground and topped it off with pillows and blankets and added some chairs. Throw in a popular DVD, family, friends, popcorn and you have your own outdoor theater!
The projector is the kind you typically see in an office conference room. We found plenty of sites online that sold closeout models for about $200 – $300 dollars. We specifically bought a two year old model that retailed for $2500. Our price was $300 plus shipping. It was still in the box and has worked great.
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While you are doing research on neighborhoods to house shop in, don’t forget to also research the local schools. People often consider the appearance and condition of the houses in the neighborhood and how that might affect the value of a home they are considering buying and this is a very good idea. Even if you don’t have school age children, or aren’t planning to have children, the quality of the local schools can have an impact on the value of your home.
Tools: There are a number of tools available to you that will help you determine how the schools in prospective areas are performing. The internet can be a valuable tool and is the obvious choice when if you are moving to an unfamiliar area. GreatSchools.com is a good place to start and will give you some basic statistics about many schools. There is a review feature where people can comment on particular schools, but the schools that you are interesting in may or may not have reviews.
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Why does your community need an Arson Watch Program? Well, about 10 years back one of our franchisees in our company had all his belongings lost in a fire in the Conejo Valley in California adjacent to the Santa Monica Mountains. He was not alone as whole neighborhoods and 10′s of thousands of acres were destroyed in under two days.
The following year the fires were back bigger than ever before. This time half the city of 100,000 people were in danger with half of Malibu CA over the hill cut off. Many lost their homes and few lost their lives unable to get out of the canyons in time. The fire moved so fast there was little time to escape. This year the fire was believed to be arson related, although no one was ever caught. That year there were other fires all burning simultaneously around Northern and Southern CA and parts of Northern Nevada.
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