Finding the right price for your home can taste as good as a Pumpkin Spice Latte! As your neighborhood expert, I'm pretty great at finding those sweet deals. Message me today if you need help finding a home that best fits your budget! Lila TimmonsOregon Licensed Principal Real Estate BrokerNextHome Picket Fence Realty [email protected]#nexthomepicketfencerealty

It’s a perennial challenge. As autumn leaves begin to fall, your appetite for sweet, fatty, and unhealthy snacks skyrockets. The following collection of fall snacks will leave you satisfied without stuffing you full of unnecessary fat and calories. Carrot Crisps Since carrots are in season from June to January, carrot crisps will soon become a family favorite. This recipe relies on your oven to deliver a crunchy, savory, and sweet snack. It’s a fantastic alternative to mindless noshing. To make carrot crisps, gather four medium carrots, one tablespoon of olive oil, and a pinch of salt. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. While you’re preheating your oven, use a vegetable peeler to shave wide ribbons from the carrots. Place the shav…

Because of the pandemic, many people are still choosing to stay home for the holidays.  That may make having a traditional Christmas with a real tree an essential part of a family celebration.  Getting your perfect tree early this year will be necessary as the demand may be greater than the supply. While we were sweltering in over 110-degree heat last summer, the last thing we were thinking about was Christmas. Now, with the holidays just weeks away and the effect of the weather on our tree farms is realized. Oregon is the United States’ largest producer of Christmas trees, and the impact will even hit us close to home. Oregon State University Extension service reported that after the heatwave, “most tree species showed a variety of damages…

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How Long Does It Take To Buy A Home?If you’ve asked yourself that question, then watch this video for the answer.I also have a free consumer’s guide, “What You Need To Know When Buying A Home” available by going to www.lincolncountybuyertipsheet.com. I will send it to you once I receive the request.Lila TimmonsOregon Licensed Principal Real Estate BrokerNextHome Picket Fence [email protected]#nexthomepicketfencerealty

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Drinking enough water and staying hydrated is one of the most essential things for your health and well-being. However, drinking enough water regularly can be a real struggle for some kids and adults for a variety of reasons. There are many tips and strategies that can make it easier for you and your family to drink enough water throughout the day—let’s go over ten of them. 1. Drink Water Right When You Wake Up A large glass of water right after waking up is a great way to start the day. Drinking water first thing in the morning can also help you wake up quickly, relieve tiredness throughout the day, aid in digestion, and flush any toxins that might have accumulated overnight. 2. Drink a Glass of Water with Every Meal One simple way to reme…

This money gives the buyer extra time to get financing and conduct the title search, property appraisal, and inspections before closing.Understanding mortgage terminology is important when buying a home, so work with someone who knows it all, work with me!Lila TimmonsOregon Licensed Principal Real Estate BrokerNextHome Picket Fence [email protected]#nexthomepicketfencerealty

Nowadays, it seems like malicious hacking events are happening every day – so it’s not surprising that more businesses and even our federal government are taking steps to prevent and address cybersecurity issues. President Biden in May of 2021 put out an Executive Order outlining what the federal government response will be when it comes to cybersecurity events, protection, detection, response, and investigation. You can read the full order here. Although this will not apply to private businesses (unless you contract with the federal government) this will most likely set a precedent for future standards. Addressing your organization’s cybersecurity weaknesses should not be a reaction to a bad event, but a proactive choice to prevent th…

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Fall is in full swing, with pumpkins on porches and leaves on the ground. Keeping up with raking can be tiresome, which is why composting in the fall is extra beneficial. Composting is the process of adding natural recycled material (like those pesky leaves, or even vegetable scraps) to the garden in order to make your soil richer. Using compost for lawn fertilizer is an ideal organic substitute. Follow these tips and tricks below to seize the benefits of Fall composting. Wait until the leaves start turning brown before raking them up. Leaves are carbon-rich and small enough to be easily added to your compost. Deciduous leaves work the best and you should avoid evergreen leaves such as holly, laurel, and conifers. Add just a few handfuls of…

It’s no secret that an excess of screen time can become harmful to your (or your children’s) health. Whether you’re scrolling through social media, using a computer for work, or reading the news, looking at screens for an extensive amount of time has been linked to sleep problems and eye strain. Fortunately, there are ways that you and your family can take screen breaks throughout your day in order to reduce the negative effects of prolonged screen time. The Importance of Taking Screen Breaks When using devices with screens, your eyes stay in a fixed position for a period of time, which can lead to eye strain, fatigue, and headaches. Taking regular screen breaks will help minimize these issues and give your eyes a chance to rest by focusing…

In the cybersecurity world, 2021 has been a pretty memorable year - for all the wrong reasons. JBS (a meatpacking company) and Colonial Pipeline made headlines in May of 2021 by being the victims of sophisticated cyberattacks. Both companies were severely impacted by the hack to the point of shutting down their operations. JBS even paid a ransom of $11 million (yes you read that right) to the nefarious hackers. It only takes a small thumb drive or an email to get a bad link into the system thus giving the hacker a foot in the door.Chris Cummings, CEO of Petra Technologies Chris gives a brief outline of what took these companies down and shares 4 lessons every business owner can take away from these cyberattacks. Learn more about managed IT …

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Many mortgage lenders estimate PITI for you before they decide whether you qualify for a mortgage. Understanding mortgage vocabulary is so important during your homebuying journey, I'm here to answer any questions you may have, just send me a message! Lila TimmonsOregon Licensed Principal Real Estate BrokerNextHome Picket Fence Realty [email protected]

Make sure your home is giving off spooky vibes from decorations and not from being unkept. Follow these fall maintenance tips to keep your home looking and running great. In other words, remove those spider webs and then hang fake ones! Lila TimmonsOregon Licensed Principal Real Estate BrokerNextHome Picket Fence Realty [email protected]#nexthomepicketfencerealty

Many of the changes someone might experience during pregnancy are well known, such as weight gain and morning sickness. However, pregnancy also brings other changes that are discussed less frequently, such as changes to the skin. One of the most common of these skin changes is known as melasma, or the “mask of pregnancy.” Let’s go over what to expect when it comes to melasma and other pregnancy-related skin changes so you can feel more prepared! What is Melasma? Melasma in pregnancy—also known as chloasma or “the mask of pregnancy”—is a skin condition that causes skin pigmentation to darken, typically on the face and in small blotches. This hyperpigmentation is often attributed to the drastic hormonal changes that occur during pregnancy, bu…

Let’s answer one of life’s important questions, would you rather be hot or cold? With energy efficient windows it will make being your ideal temperature faster and more cost effective no matter what your answer is! But really, which would you rather be? Lila TimmonsOregon Licensed Principal Real Estate BrokerNextHome Picket Fence Realty [email protected]#nexthomepicketfencerealty