I think this is a great thing that the city id providing for it's residents. Be part of helping someone and have some fun.
Share The Harvest
Gardeners use their gardening skills to raise fresh produce and donate it to the Metrocrest Social Services Food Pantry and the Coppell Senior Center. Donating over 10,000 pounds of produce annualy
Plant a Row for the Hungry Metroplex Drop off and Saturday Food Pantry Pick-up:
10 am every Saturday morning (April thru November)
Helping Hands Garden, 255 Parkway Blvd.
Ground Delivery Garden, 450 S. Denton Tap
Bountiful Harvests grown especially for the families in need...
Adopt a Plot Gardeners grow produce and harvest fresh for the food pantry.
Produce is sorted, weighed and recorded at each garden.
The fresh produce is picked up by volunteers from Metrocrest Social Services.
Produce is cleaned and bagged at the Food Pantry by volunteers.
Families with emergency needs are given coupons to get fresh produce at the Food Pantry.
Excess produce is distributed to the local Senior Centers.
Bountiful Harvests include vegetables and fruits...
Harvested and donated year round in the Coppell climate
Produce grown without chemicals purely for sharing food with others
High in nutrition with minimal handling or transportation
Diverse Produce includes heirloom and heritage varieties.
Seasonal
Winter- Broccoli, Cabbages, Scallions, Kale, Collards, Beets, Turnips
Spring- Lettuce Mixes, Greens, Artichokes, Strawberries, Carrots, Radishes, Bok Choy
Summer- Tomatoes, Peppers, Eggplant, Okra, Onions, Potatoes, Beans, Cucumbers, Squash,
Fall-Watermelon, Cantaloupe, More of Spring and Summer until the freeze, sometimes as late as December.
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Friday, May 28, 2010
8 Tips for Adding Curb Appeal and Value to Your Home
Curb appeal has always been important for homesellers. With the vast majority of today’s homebuyers starting their search on the Internet, the appearance of your property is more critical than ever. You only have a few seconds to catch their attention as they scroll through listings online to get them to stop and take a closer look.
But the role of curb appeal goes beyond just making a good first impression. The way your house looks from the street can impact its value. It can also shorten the time it takes to sell your house
1. Paint the house.
Hands down, the most commonly offered curb appeal advice from our real estate pros and appraisers is to give the exterior of your home a good paint job. Buyers will instantly notice it and appraisers will note it on the valuation
2. Have the house washed.
Before you make the investment in a paint job, though, take a good look at the house. If it’s got mildew or general grunge, just washing the house could make a world of difference,
3. Trim the shrubs and green up the yard.
Put a lot of emphasis on landscaping, such as cutting down overgrown bushes and replacing them with leafy plants and annuals mulched with beautiful reddish-brown bark.
You also don’t want bare spots. Take the time to fertilize the yard, throw out some grass seed, and if need be, add some sod.
3. Trim the shrubs and green up the yard.
California real estate agent Valerie Torelli says she puts a lot of emphasis on landscaping, such as cutting down overgrown bushes and replacing them with leafy plants and annuals mulched with beautiful reddish-brown bark. “It runs me $30 to $50,” says Torelli. “Do you get a return on your money? Absolutely. It sucks people in.”
You also don’t want bare spots. Take the time to fertilize the yard, throw out some grass seed, and if need be, add some sod.
4. Add a splash of color.
It could be a flower bed of annuals by the mailbox, a paint job for the front door, or a brightly colored bench or an Adirondack chair.
5. Add a fancy mailbox and house numbers.
An upscale mail box and architectural house numbers or an address plaque can give your house a distinctive look that stands out from everyone else on the block.
6. Repair or clean the roof.
Springfield, Va.-based home inspector and former builder Reggie Marston says the roof is one of the first things he looks at in assessing the condition of a home. He’ll look at other houses in the neighborhood to see if there are a lot of replaced roofs and see if the subject house has one as well. If not, he’ll look for curls in the shingles or missing shingles. “I’m looking at the roof for end-of-life expectancy,” he says.
You can pay for roof repairs now, or pay for them later in a lower appraisal; appraisers will mark down the value by the cost of the repair. That could knock thousands of dollars off your appraisal. According to Remodeling Magazine’s 2009-2010 Cost vs. Value Report, the average cost of a new asphalt shingle roof is more than $19,000.
“Roofs are issues,” Lucco says. “You won’t throw money away on that job. You gotta have a decent roof.”
Stains and plant matter, such as moss, can be handled with cleaning. It’s a job that can often be done in a day for a few hundred dollars, and makes the roof look like new. It’s not a DIY project; call a professional with the right tools to clean it without damaging it.
7. Put up a fence.
A picket fence with a garden gate to frame the yard is an asset. A fence has more impact in a family-oriented neighborhood than an upscale retirement community.
8. Perform routine maintenance and cleaning.
Nothing sets off subconscious alarms like hanging gutters, missing bricks from the front steps, or lawn tools rusting in the bushes. It makes even the professionals question what else hasn’t been taken care of.
“A house is worth less if the maintenance isn’t done,” Lucco says. “Those little things can add up and be a very big detractor. When people say, ‘I’d buy it if it weren’t for all the deferred maintenance,’ what they’re really saying is, ‘I’d still buy it if you reduce the price.’”
But the role of curb appeal goes beyond just making a good first impression. The way your house looks from the street can impact its value. It can also shorten the time it takes to sell your house
1. Paint the house.
Hands down, the most commonly offered curb appeal advice from our real estate pros and appraisers is to give the exterior of your home a good paint job. Buyers will instantly notice it and appraisers will note it on the valuation
2. Have the house washed.
Before you make the investment in a paint job, though, take a good look at the house. If it’s got mildew or general grunge, just washing the house could make a world of difference,
3. Trim the shrubs and green up the yard.
Put a lot of emphasis on landscaping, such as cutting down overgrown bushes and replacing them with leafy plants and annuals mulched with beautiful reddish-brown bark.
You also don’t want bare spots. Take the time to fertilize the yard, throw out some grass seed, and if need be, add some sod.
3. Trim the shrubs and green up the yard.
California real estate agent Valerie Torelli says she puts a lot of emphasis on landscaping, such as cutting down overgrown bushes and replacing them with leafy plants and annuals mulched with beautiful reddish-brown bark. “It runs me $30 to $50,” says Torelli. “Do you get a return on your money? Absolutely. It sucks people in.”
You also don’t want bare spots. Take the time to fertilize the yard, throw out some grass seed, and if need be, add some sod.
4. Add a splash of color.
It could be a flower bed of annuals by the mailbox, a paint job for the front door, or a brightly colored bench or an Adirondack chair.
5. Add a fancy mailbox and house numbers.
An upscale mail box and architectural house numbers or an address plaque can give your house a distinctive look that stands out from everyone else on the block.
6. Repair or clean the roof.
Springfield, Va.-based home inspector and former builder Reggie Marston says the roof is one of the first things he looks at in assessing the condition of a home. He’ll look at other houses in the neighborhood to see if there are a lot of replaced roofs and see if the subject house has one as well. If not, he’ll look for curls in the shingles or missing shingles. “I’m looking at the roof for end-of-life expectancy,” he says.
You can pay for roof repairs now, or pay for them later in a lower appraisal; appraisers will mark down the value by the cost of the repair. That could knock thousands of dollars off your appraisal. According to Remodeling Magazine’s 2009-2010 Cost vs. Value Report, the average cost of a new asphalt shingle roof is more than $19,000.
“Roofs are issues,” Lucco says. “You won’t throw money away on that job. You gotta have a decent roof.”
Stains and plant matter, such as moss, can be handled with cleaning. It’s a job that can often be done in a day for a few hundred dollars, and makes the roof look like new. It’s not a DIY project; call a professional with the right tools to clean it without damaging it.
7. Put up a fence.
A picket fence with a garden gate to frame the yard is an asset. A fence has more impact in a family-oriented neighborhood than an upscale retirement community.
8. Perform routine maintenance and cleaning.
Nothing sets off subconscious alarms like hanging gutters, missing bricks from the front steps, or lawn tools rusting in the bushes. It makes even the professionals question what else hasn’t been taken care of.
“A house is worth less if the maintenance isn’t done,” Lucco says. “Those little things can add up and be a very big detractor. When people say, ‘I’d buy it if it weren’t for all the deferred maintenance,’ what they’re really saying is, ‘I’d still buy it if you reduce the price.’”
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Don't Wait.
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Buyers Who Wait May Lose a Lot
Potential home buyers who delay have a lot to lose.
First-time home buyer and move-up tax credits worth $8,000 and $6,500, respectively, expire April 30. Buyers who qualify get a dollar-for-dollar reduction in taxes or a cash payment if they don’t pay enough taxes to cover the credit.
Other factors that should spur buyers:
Low mortgage rates. If the Federal Reserve stops buying mortgage-backed securities at the end of March, 30-year rates will almost certainly rise to more than 6 percent.
Rising prices. About 30 percent of markets are already experiencing price increases. Prices are falling in 12 percent of markets, says Fiserv (but that only helps if you want to live there).
Source: Money Magazine, Beth Braverman (03/02/2010)
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Buyers Who Wait May Lose a Lot
Potential home buyers who delay have a lot to lose.
First-time home buyer and move-up tax credits worth $8,000 and $6,500, respectively, expire April 30. Buyers who qualify get a dollar-for-dollar reduction in taxes or a cash payment if they don’t pay enough taxes to cover the credit.
Other factors that should spur buyers:
Low mortgage rates. If the Federal Reserve stops buying mortgage-backed securities at the end of March, 30-year rates will almost certainly rise to more than 6 percent.
Rising prices. About 30 percent of markets are already experiencing price increases. Prices are falling in 12 percent of markets, says Fiserv (but that only helps if you want to live there).
Source: Money Magazine, Beth Braverman (03/02/2010)
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Thursday, February 18, 2010
Rising Sales in Most States !
Rising Sales in Most States, and Rising Prices in Many Metros (at Last!)
by NAR Research Staff
There was good news for most states in the 4th quarter of 2009. Existing-home sales rose from the 3rd to 4th quarter in 48 states and the District of Columbia. In fact, 32 states experienced double-digit quarterly gains. On a year-over-year basis, resales were higher in 49 states and the District, with all but three posting double-digit annual increases.
According to the latest quarterly statistics released by NAR Research, total state existing-home sales, including single-family and condo, jumped 13.9 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 6.03 million in the fourth quarter - up from 5.29 million in the third quarter. Existing-home sales rose 27.2 percent from their 4th quarter 2008 pace of 4.74 million units. As a further sign of housing market stability, distressed properties accounted for 32 percent of fourth quarter transactions; that is down from
37 percent a year earlier
by NAR Research Staff
There was good news for most states in the 4th quarter of 2009. Existing-home sales rose from the 3rd to 4th quarter in 48 states and the District of Columbia. In fact, 32 states experienced double-digit quarterly gains. On a year-over-year basis, resales were higher in 49 states and the District, with all but three posting double-digit annual increases.
According to the latest quarterly statistics released by NAR Research, total state existing-home sales, including single-family and condo, jumped 13.9 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 6.03 million in the fourth quarter - up from 5.29 million in the third quarter. Existing-home sales rose 27.2 percent from their 4th quarter 2008 pace of 4.74 million units. As a further sign of housing market stability, distressed properties accounted for 32 percent of fourth quarter transactions; that is down from
37 percent a year earlier
Monday, February 1, 2010
Visit Coppell's Great Library
William T. Cozby Public Library
177 N Heartz Road
P.O. Box 9478
Coppell, TX 75019
Phone: 972-304-3655
email: Library@ci.coppell.tx.us
Online Catalog
Nonresident guidelines
effective October 1, 2007
Mission
The William T. Cozby Public Library provides materials and services of popular interest to the community, emphasizing and encouraging reading by children, supplementing the educational needs of the community, furnishing timely, accurate information and offering the community a meeting place. The mission is supported by the city's commitment to an excellent library, a responsiveness to the community, utilization of modern technology, cooperative efforts with other City departments, other libraries and the independent school districts and a commitment to intellectual freedom for Coppell citizens.
The Library welcomes citizen interest in the collection and will seriously consider all requests that meet the selection policy.
History and Development
The William T. Cozby Public Library was established in 1974 as the Coppell Public Library. The library was a volunteer effort opening its doors with 3,000 books. The library was moved to the Coppell Town Center in 1986 and was renamed in honor of William T. Cozby, a past mayor and civic leader in Coppell.
The doors opened at the present location on April 24, 1995 and a major renovation was completed in April 2005. Today, the collection contains more than 100,000 items including books, CDs, videos, DVDs, audio cassettes, and internet workstations. In addition to these items, the library subscribes to more than 170 periodicals and newspapers. Patrons may access the library's online catalog from home.
An old frame home, located at 561 N. Coppell Road, was the original location for the Library, then known as the Coppell Public Library.
Library Services
Locally-subscribed full-text electronic database and TexShare full-text electronic databases services via 30 workstations
Programs for children and adults
For reference assistance, call 972-304-3658 or stop in and visit during library hours!
Copy machine - 15¢ per copy, Internet printing - black & white 15¢ per sheet, color 50¢ per sheet
Program room available.
Interlibrary loans available
IRS tax forms available
24-hour access for reserving and renewing books by TeleMessaging (972-304-7066) or via online catalog.
177 N Heartz Road
P.O. Box 9478
Coppell, TX 75019
Phone: 972-304-3655
email: Library@ci.coppell.tx.us
Online Catalog
Nonresident guidelines
effective October 1, 2007
Mission
The William T. Cozby Public Library provides materials and services of popular interest to the community, emphasizing and encouraging reading by children, supplementing the educational needs of the community, furnishing timely, accurate information and offering the community a meeting place. The mission is supported by the city's commitment to an excellent library, a responsiveness to the community, utilization of modern technology, cooperative efforts with other City departments, other libraries and the independent school districts and a commitment to intellectual freedom for Coppell citizens.
The Library welcomes citizen interest in the collection and will seriously consider all requests that meet the selection policy.
History and Development
The William T. Cozby Public Library was established in 1974 as the Coppell Public Library. The library was a volunteer effort opening its doors with 3,000 books. The library was moved to the Coppell Town Center in 1986 and was renamed in honor of William T. Cozby, a past mayor and civic leader in Coppell.
The doors opened at the present location on April 24, 1995 and a major renovation was completed in April 2005. Today, the collection contains more than 100,000 items including books, CDs, videos, DVDs, audio cassettes, and internet workstations. In addition to these items, the library subscribes to more than 170 periodicals and newspapers. Patrons may access the library's online catalog from home.
An old frame home, located at 561 N. Coppell Road, was the original location for the Library, then known as the Coppell Public Library.
Library Services
Locally-subscribed full-text electronic database and TexShare full-text electronic databases services via 30 workstations
Programs for children and adults
For reference assistance, call 972-304-3658 or stop in and visit during library hours!
Copy machine - 15¢ per copy, Internet printing - black & white 15¢ per sheet, color 50¢ per sheet
Program room available.
Interlibrary loans available
IRS tax forms available
24-hour access for reserving and renewing books by TeleMessaging (972-304-7066) or via online catalog.
Monday, November 30, 2009
Existing-Home Sales Record Another Big Gain, Inventories Continue to Shrink
Driven by the first-time buyer tax credit, existing-home sales showed another big gain in October with a strong uptrend established over the past seven months, while inventories continue to decline, according to the National Association of Realtors®.
http://www.realtor.org/press_room/news_releases/2009/11/record_big
http://www.realtor.org/press_room/news_releases/2009/11/record_big
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