Don't miss the spookiest Halloween destination this year!

GIVING INSTEAD OF TRICKING

The coolest Halloween Haunt to be found in the valley is the home of my friends, Blair and Jessie. They take Halloween to a whole new level. It's incredible. My crew and I went two years ago to check it out and it was so great! This year will be no different.

One of the things that makes it so great is that they are doing a GIVING INSTEAD OF TRICKING food drive for the local food pantries. Food pantries need food and household supplies so this year Blair and Jessie are accepting:

toilet paper, dish soap, laundry soap, canned foods and dry packaged foods, cleaning solutions, canned meats, as well as milk, eggs, and bread. They have an extra fridge to store these items before delivering them to the food pantry. Donations will be accepted all week.

Last year Halloween visitors from the community filled their SUV with food pantry goods. Let's fill a few SUVs this year. Grab an item or two for the food pantry and take your family to visit 250 N 500 W in Heber City. You'll enjoy Blair and Jessie's love of Halloween as you stroll through their yard and get spooked.

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A common misconception among homeowners

Heber Valley homeowners, here is a MAJOR fallacy for you to think about this fall as we head into colder weather. 

'New windows make a home energy efficient.'

Studies are telling us that this is not true. While new windows definitely help with curb appeal, they are unlikely to be super important to a home's energy efficiency. "A window is basically a hole, and a hole is never efficient, " states Laura Stukel, an agent with LW Reedy Real Estate.

In the National Association of Realtors' most recent edition of REALTOR MAGAZINE, there was an article titled 7 Real Estate Ideas That Deserve to Die, where I found this interesting information. So many people think that new windows are the answer to make their home more energy efficient and a great way to save money in the long run. Some window manufacturers are claiming a 50% return on the investment of new windows that the Federal Trade Commission has recently found to be untrue and very unlikely. 

So what is a better investment and a great way to cut energy bills? Insulation. Insulation is probably close to 1/3 the cost of new windows and will give you a better return on your investment. So before you get busy replacing those windows in your home to become more energy efficient, try calling the insulation company first. Owning a home is kind of a big deal, and helping you become a more knowledgeable homeowner is one of my goals.

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Happy New Home

I met the Syphus family this past summer and was able to help them sell a beautiful home in Heber City and purchase a larger home as well for their fantastic family in Heber City.

Helping them find a new home was a fulfilling experience and I am happy we found the perfect fit. 

"It was a pleasure working with Heath and his team.  With their help we were able to sell our home and move into another in one month. They worked closely with our mortgage company to make sure nothing slipped through the cracks, which helped the process go as smoothly as possible.
Heath was professional, did what he said he would do and always responded promptly to our questions and concerns. If he didn't know the answer to a question, he told us so and then researched the information so we could make sound decisions. Innovative Real Estate simplified what can be an overwhelming, emotional process." - Taylor and Sara Syphus

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