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11015 Bolzano, Tahoe Donner
If you are a sun lover like I am, you will love this home. This property is south facing and both front decks are drenched in sun. As well, the builder was very thoughtful with the window placement. There are lots of windows. This home sits on a lovely, level lot that backs to greenbelt for extra privacy. It’s also located in the lower section of Tahoe Donner so less snow and easily accessible.
The great room is warm and inviting with vaulted wood ceilings, woodstove on slate rock hearth, wood floors in the kitchen and wonderful light throughout. This split level design features the master suite on the upper level with the two guest bedrooms and full bath downstairs. Additional features include log accents inside and out, private rear deck which looks out to the greenbelt, deep garage and lots of good storage.
Owning in Tahoe Donner allows you to enjoy all the amenities. From downhill skiing, the tennis courts and pools, to the workout facility and private beach at Donner Lake there is a lot to do. If you would like more information about this property please contact me. I will be having an open house on February 21st in the afternoon. Stop on by!
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Donner Lake Sunset. Photo by Michelle Portesi
It’s finally here: The 2014 year end market review for Truckee, North Tahoe and Donner Summit. It compares 2014 with 2013. There are four pages; Total Market Summary, North Lake Tahoe, Truckee and Donner Summit. Please click on the link below and scroll on down and you will see other market reviews for 2013 and 2012. Please feel free to contact me with any questions.
https://yourfriendinhighplaces.wordpress.com/north-lake-tahoe-truckee-real-estate-market-stats/
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By Tim Hauserman
High Camp. Photo from Squaw Valley’s Facebook page.
Do you think that perhaps it might be time to drain the pool?
Hey we didn’t get a lot of snow last winter, and we’ve had a gloriously mild fall with an abundance of great hiking and mountain biking, so we don’t have to worry about getting our houses ready for winter, right? Ummm…wrong. In fact it was below freezing this morning as I write this and storms are definitely on the way. Here are a few things you need to do asap to protect your house and property:
Walk around the yard. What do you see? Are you Ok with everything you see being buried under the snow? Now’s the time to get those kayaks, canoes, and lawn furniture into storage or at least underneath a deck.
2) Landscaping system: Turn it off and drain the pipes. If the water remains in the pipes they might freeze and subsequently break. Do you have a hose still attached to the house? Disconnect and drain it.
3) Learn how to shut the water off to your house, and make sure if you are not there, instructions are provided for others. Some individual fixtures such as dishwashers, washers etc..have separate water shut off systems allowing you to shut it off to the fixture if there is a problem, and still have water in the rest of the house. If you have an older home without a shut off valve, have one installed by a plumber.
4) Cover the air vents leading to the crawl space below your house. This will help prevent pipes from freezing.
5) Open cabinet doors under sinks to get heat to piping. This is especially important with older homes.
6) Turn the heat on and keep the thermostat set above 50 degrees throughout the winter months. If you leave the house for an extended period of time, winterize the house by turning off the water and opening the faucets to drain all the water out of the pipes.
7) Prevent Bear Intrusions: Unfortunately, bears getting into homes in the area are now a year round concern. Close all window shades so bears cannot see your refrigerator. Remove any garbage from the house and garage and put it in the bear proof garbage container. If you are leaving for an extended time, remove smelly perishable food from the refrigerator. Be sure that all of the doors to your house are secure with strong hinges and deadbolt locks. Close the doors inside the house so that if the bear gets into part of the house, it will only focus on where the food is and not damage the rest of the house. Consider electric fencing designed for preventing bear intrusions, it has been proven to be very effective.
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