Veterans Day--Freebies For Military Veterans In Charlotte, NC. 2012

November 11, 2012 is Veterans Day. A Day we remember and pay tribute to ALL the military personal who have given their time and/or lives for our freedom. Being a military veteran of the US Army I am proud and honored to be one of those military persons recognized. But to me it was a free choice to serve and not because I had to but because I wanted to.... As a veteran I never stop remembering or thanking those around me who have served this great country of ours. As an appreciation for all that we have done there are area restaurants offering specials for veterans and other non-eatery places getting in on the action this year. Below is the list of places I could find online offering something for free to active or retired military personal: Car wash:Grace for Vets is a program that provides free car washes for veterans and active duty military on Sunday, November 11th, 2012. Follow the link to search for a car wash near you. 7-Eleven is participating. Flags: Conder Flag Company is giving 3 foot by 5 foot flags to veterans and active duty military on Friday, November 9th, 2012, and Monday, November 12th. Haircuts: Many Sports Clips locations are offering free haircuts for vets and active duty military on Sunday, November 11th, 2012. In addition, all Sports Clips locations will be donating $1 from every haircut they do on Veteran’s Day to the VFW Operation Uplink- Help a Hero program which provides free phone calls home for our active and hospitalized military personnel. Ice Skating: Veterans and active duty military personnel can skate for free at Extreme Ice Center on Sunday, November 11th, 2012, from 1pm to 4:20pm. Olive Garden:Vets and active duty military get a free entree from a special menu at Olive Garden on Veteran’s Day, Sunday, November 11th, 2012. Choices are unlimited salad and breadsticks, chicken parmigiana, seafood alfredo, grilled sausage and peppers rustica, cheese ravioli and spaghetti with meat sauce. McCormick & Schmick’s: McCormick & Schmick’s is offering veterans a free meal on Sunday, November 11th, 2012. Choices are buttermilk fried shrimp, cedar planked or grilled salmon, shrimp linguini, Parmesan crusted chicken, beer battered fish & chips, cashew crusted tilapia, beef medallions & scampi style shrimp, romano chicken chopped salad and 1/2 pound cheeseburger. California Pizza Kitchen: California Pizza Kitchen is offering veterans and active duty military a free meal for Veteran’s Day. On November 11th, 2012, or November 12th, get any pizza from the menu, plus a non-alcoholic drink for free. Outback Steakhouse: Outback Steakhouse is celebrating Veterans Day by offering veterans and active duty personnel a free Bloomin’ Onion and Coca-Cola beverage on November 11th, 2012, and November 12th. In addition, from November 13th through December 31st, get 10% off your entire bill, excluding alcohol, tax and tip. Applebee’s: On Sunday, November 11th, 2012, Applebee’s is thanking military vets and active duty personnel for their service by giving them a free signature menu item. Choices are Three Cheese Chicken Penne, 7 Ounce House Sirloin, Chicken Tenders Platter, Fiesta Lime Chicken, Bacon Cheddar Cheeseburger, Oriental Chicken Salad and Double Crunch Shrimp. Golden Corral: On Monday, November 12th, 2012, from 4pm to 9pm, Golden Corral offers veterans and active duty military a free dinner buffet and beverage. Texas Roadhouse: Texas Roadhouse is offering veterans and active military a free meal on Monday, November 12th, 2012, including an entree from a special menu, sides or fries, and a beverage. Hooter’s: Hooters is honoring the troops by giving them 10 free wings on Veterans Day, Sunday, November 11th, 2012. Veterans and active duty military personnel are eligible. Einstein’s Bros Bagels: All active, inactive and retired military personnel can get a free bagel at Einstein’s Bros Bagels Sunday, November 11th, 2012 Dave diCecco Realtor/Broker Coldwell Banker United www.davedicecco.com

Is Your Furniture Hindering Your Home Sale?

I know the subject line is a little odd. let me explain. Everyone has different taste in furniture and when someone views a house the chances are they have seen photos of the house already and know what you have for furniture. So how can the furniture be hindering the sale of my Charlotte, NC. home? Well looking at furniture through a picture does not allow you to gauge the size of the furniture. If the furniture is oversized and the room is not that large it may pass the impression on that the specific room is smaller than it really is. pictures are worth a thousand words and I know when i look at a picture, for example, of a living room with a sofa, loveseat and chair and a couple of end tables i envision how my furniture would fit in there like that as well. But what if the furniture is oversized for the room? I viewed a house this weekend with a buyer that had that oversized furniture. In fact it was so large in the living room it actually blocked the fireplace and it was blocked in the pictures as well. The same was for the bedrooms where the spare bedrooms (standard sized bedrooms) had queen sized beds in them that made the rooms look smaller than they actually were. By leaving that type of furniture in your house you are giving the buyers impressions of the house that you may not want to be portraying. Each house is different and even though the buyers may be looking at comparable square footage houses the layout and size of the rooms can vary from house to house... We all use varying degrees our different senses when we look to purchase something. Visual is one of the most important in looking at a home. A buyer wants to be able to view a house and envision how they would decorate it or lay it out. They are also looking to make sure there is enough space in the house for them to put their furniture. If a house is cluttered with oversized furniture too big for the rooms you are detracting from the visual sense a buyer has with the house and thus potentially losing that buyer. Dave diCecco Realtor/Broker Coldwell Banker United www.davedicecco.com

New Listing: 4414 Red Holly Court Charlotte, NC. 28215

4414 Red Holly court in charlotte, NC. is located in the Bradfield Farms subdivision. This over 3000 square foot home features five bedrooms and three full bathrooms on a cul-de-sac street. Location and amenities are what make this home attractive in addition to the great features it has inside and outside. The home boasts a large formal living room and a dining room big enough to sit a table and eight chairs with the hutch. The kitchen has been remolded and includes beautiful granite countertops and tile backsplash throughout with a nice island in the middle. The openness of the Kitchen i found to be a very attracting feature to it. A large eat in area adorns the kitchen area as well and off of it opens to the family room with a beautiful gas log fireplace with a marble surround. The downstairs also features the fifth bedroom which is currently being used as a home office and a full bathroom and laundry room (not a laundry closet). Go upstairs and the open feeling of the loft area greats you before you enter one of the three spare bedrooms upstairs. All the spare bedrooms are very large and spacious. In fact for a spare bedroom they all are larger than I expected when i went up the stairs. But the room that caught my attention the most was the master suite. It is more of a master suite than a bedroom. Besides the fact it holds a king sized bed; the room also features a sitting area with a bay window and has a large area to move around in. then you enter the master bathroom and instantly are caught in awe of the size of it. It has dual sinks but the best part is it is set up with separate vanities. Then there is the tile bathroom flooring and the Jacuzzi tub and separate shower stall with glass enclosure. The back road offers some nice privacy with an irrigation system. In addition there is a beautiful basketball court that is almost the size of a half court. With a large deck to sit and enjoy the privacy of the back yard and the basketball court.... Sitting on a cul-de sac lot this home priced to sell at $209900....If you are looking for a great deal in a great neighborhood then this is the home for you. With two pools, walking trails, and a tennis court and playground there is something for the whole family to do here... click here to view a virtual walk through of the house: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKgOBlyYI_Y Dave diCecco Realtor/Broker Coldwell Banker United www.davedicecco.com