Top Ten 4th of July Pet Safety Tips!

No July 4th celebration would be complete without fireworks, festivities, BBQs or beach days!  While we are enjoying and celebrating our freedom with loud noises, pyrotechnics, flashes and bangs, many times our pets feel the opposite way.  July 5th is reportedly the busiest day of the year for the American Humane Society.

In an effort to curb this statistic and help keep our furbabies a little less stressed and safer, here are the Top Ten 4th of July Pet Safety Tips!

10.  Keep your pets inside as much as possible.
  This might seem obvious, even if pets are used to lots of activity and loud noises.  However, a panicking pet might be inclined to run for safety or break restraint.
9.  Don't use insect repellant on pets that isn't pet specific.
  The same goes for sunscreen.  Some products for people are actually toxic for pets, so err on the side of safety and only use recommended pet specific products.
8.  Alcoholic drinks are actually poisonous to pets,
  Fermented hops and ethanol is toxic to dogs and cats and can cause respiratory failure, coma and death.
7.  Going to a Fireworks Display?  Leave your pets at home.
  Not only may the fireworks upset your pet, but you never know who is in the crowd and could be allergic, or who may have brought their own pet who isn't as nice to others as yours is!
6.  Have your pet properly identified.
  Whether that's with a tag on their collar, a microchip, or a sign that says, "Please return to..."  Make it easier for them to get back home.
5.  Glow toys and glow jewelry is not man's best friend's best friend.
  If ingested, gastrointestinal irritation, excessive drooling and blockages can occur.  They're easier to look at on the outside than the inside, if you catch my drift!
4.  NEVER use fireworks near pets!
  Not only can the pet possibly be burned, but fireworks contain toxic materials such as potassium, nitrate, and other heavy metals.
3.  Don't encourage feeding "table food" to your pet.
  While you may know what they're eating, other people may follow suit and unknowingly give your pet something bad like chocolate or beer!
2.  Lighter Fluid and Matches are harmful to pets
  Skin irritation could lead to licking which can lead to ingestion and even kidney disease!
1.  Citronella Insect Repellant is also harmful to pets.
  The result from inhalation can cause pneumonia and eventually death if the pet is in close proximity of the repellant.

Make it a safe and fun holiday, and keep your pet safe with these tips this 4th of July!

Four Bedroom Home For Sale in The Commons of Jacksonville!

This four bedroom home for sale in The Commons of Jacksonville is perfectly located minutes from everything with all the convenience and amenities that The Commons has to offer!

This home offers a great open floorplan for entertaining, with a large living room with a fireplace and windows overlooking the backyard.  The flow leads easily into the formal dining room and eat in kitchen.  The kitchen features tons of cabinet and counter space as well as a massive pantry and access to the great backyard.  You'll have plenty of privacy in this yard with the trees and landscaping strategically placed for maximum comfort and ease of maintenance!

 

Upstairs you'll find four bedrooms and two bathrooms.  The owner's suite is impressive with soothing designer colors, ample closet space and a bathroom made for relaxing!  The large soaking tub will be calling your name at the end of the long day of work.  Dual vanities and an oversized shower make sharing a bathroom less inconvenient.

The second, third, and fourth bedrooms are all generously sized and offer plenty of closet space as well with closet organizers all ready installed.  This home is move in ready and features many conveniences that might other wise be an afterthought!  Blinds are all ready installed, the home is tastefully painted throughout, easy to maintain vinyl siding and gutters all ready installed and the landscaping is also low to no maintenance as well!
Situated in The Commons and within walking distance to shopping, Commons Elementary, Middle and High Schools, this four bedroom home is very desirable and priced to move.  Call Amanda for your personal viewing!  910.545.0450.

Better Than New Homes for Sale Near Camp Lejeune!

As a consumer, it's easy for me to fall prey to the "shiny new things," when in actuality, some of the same things, with a little a little age are better than new!  Homes for sale near Camp Lejeune are much like that!  Not to say that some of the new construction homes aren't phenomenal, however, many of the "resale" homes offer more for the value.  
The upgrades have all ready been done, and essentially, the sellers know they have to be competitive with their pricing in order to sell in today's market.  
For instance, this home at 406 Dylan Court, Beulaville, NC is located about 20 minutes from Camp Lejeune, area beaches and is in the Richlands school district.  It was built in 2011 and sold for $166,900, according to the tax records.   

The sellers have since, replaced the downstairs carpet to hardwood flooring, had the home professionally painted, installed additional smoke detectors, installed surround sound throughout the home to include the back patio, fenced the backyard, installed blinds in all the windows, and tons of other little touches. 

  

Got a number in mind for how much all of this cost?  Upwards of $10,000 would be accurate.

This "better than new," updated and upgraded home is for sale for $160,000 and they're offering to help with the buyer's closing costs as well!

For more "better than new homes" for sale near Camp Lejeune, Contact us!  We'd love to help you find the right one for you!  And if you have a "better than new home" that you might be thinking about selling, we can help with that too!

RARE Brick Ranch Home in Maysville for sale!

What makes this brick ranch home for sale so rare and unique?  The list is endless!  Not only does it sit on over an acre and a half of mature, landscaped acreage, but the home itself is over 3400 heated square feet.  Located about 20 minutes from Camp Lejeune, 20 minutes from New Bern and 20 minutes from Jacksonville, this home is close to everything but offers the small town, peaceful feel!The home has been upfitted with dual power source so that in the event the electric goes out, you can simply switch to gas, and if that fails, there is a generator hook up!  So, no worries when the storm comes through!  There are two hot water heaters installed in the sprawling home, one on either end, which eliminates the wait for hot water!  

                                              

The gourmet kitchen features cabinets for days and double pantry space, as well as gas cooktop, granite countertops and stainless steel appliances.  Additionally, there is a separate summer kitchen- perfect for large meals, entertaining, canning from the mature vegetable garden and more!  You'll also find that the home has been wired with an intercom system.  This is especially helpful for safety and makes communication easier from one side of the home to the other!

Double hardwood floors throughout the living areas and bedrooms, ceramic tile in the kitchens and bathrooms.  There are two full size wood burning fireplaces- one in the formal living room, one in the family room.  The master bedroom is airy and spacious and features a gorgeous closet and master bathroom.  The built-in shelving and desk makes the second bedroom darling!  The third and fourth bedroom downstairs are both large and feature ample closet space as well!

Upstairs you'll find tons of open space for anything your heart desires.  Separately controlled by it's own thermostat and featuring tons of extra storage, the upstairs also has hardwood floors and could be used for more bedrooms, office space, play room, or whatever!Outside, the backyard is fenced  and a wired shed is all ready installed.  The side load garage has lots of storage cabinets all ready installed as well as the hookups for the generator!  Mature landscaping, gardens and trees decorate the property and the sweeping front porch is the perfect finish to this sprawling ranch style home.This home really is a one of a kind find in the Jacksonville area and needs to be seen to be appreciated.  For more information about this brick ranch home in Maysville, or others in the area, call us!  We'd love to help!

Amanda Parmer 

Keller Williams Realty

910.545.0450