April 2018 Petit Home Team Newsletter
1. Petit Home Team NEWS
2. Preparing your home for spring
3. Just Listed and Sold Properties
4. Charlotte Knights Baseball
1. Petit Home Team NEWS
This month on April 6th we are celebrating Muriel and Bob Petit's 45th wedding anniversary! This is a celebration of their wedding day and of the love they shared over the years. Their relationship shows the level of the love that has conquered life's biggest challenges and grown so much deeper with the help of their family, children, and good friends. You have always taught us that Family is life's greatest gift. Each of your 3 children have loving spouses and our children are very blessed to call you Memere and Pepere. Much Love!
Whether you’re working on your home to get it ready to go on the market or just hoping to give it some love, don’t let these spring cleaning and updating chores slip through the cracks.
Freshening up your home’s interior and exterior will invigorate your home with spring energy so that you can enjoy the warm weather, knowing you’re ready to make the big sale!
1) Wash Windows and Freshen Window Treatments
Windows often take the brunt of winter weather, keeping out cold winds and catching winter dust, dirt, and even salt from the roads. Your first step in spring cleaning should be to wash the inside and outside of your windows. You’ll be amazed at how much more light can enter a space when the windows are clean!
Changing your window treatments is an effortless way to bring spring pep into your home. Keep it simple by just washing or dry cleaning your current draperies, or take it one step further by updating heavy draperies with light and airy sheers.
2) Clear Your Gutters’ Downspouts
Dirty gutters are an eyesore and a liability not only for you but for potential buyers, as well. Cleaning your gutters will take roughly 15-30 minutes, but will save you money in the long run. You can avoid flooding during spring rains by clearing gutters of all rubbish using a ladder, a small hand rake, and a hose.
Potentials buyers will see that you’ve taken care of your gutters and downspouts and gain an added sense of confidence that you’ve taken care of the rest of your home, too. Gutter Supply notes that replacing your gutters with a durable, seamless material will prevent leaks and won’t need replacing as often as sectional gutters.
3) Bring the Outdoors In
One of the most exciting things about spring is the burst of flower blossoms that happen around the neighborhood. Filling your home with potted plants will make your house smell good and look beautiful.
Use a mix of potted houseplants that will last for the whole season and blossoming vases that will need occasional updating.
4) Lawn Care
The first thing that a potential home buyer sees is typically your front lawn. Start your lawn work by raking away any leaves, branches, and clutter that was hidden all winter. Prune and trim your trees and shrubs and then haul away compost debris.
Aerate your lawn using a soil conditioner product; Oregon Live recommends LazyMan Liquid Soil Aerator. Aeration will help your lawn to be thick, even, and lush. Reseed any damaged or bare parts of your lawn using grass seed and fertilizer.
5) Repair Roof Damage
Nothing is more intimidating to a potential buyer than a roof that needs some serious work. Keep up with small roof repairs so that you can avoid an expensive overhaul down the line. The first thing you should do is examine your roof and assess any damage, and while you’re up there, clear away any branches, leaves, moss, and other rubbish.
If you find an excessive amount of moss, mold, or other growth, you’ll want to treat your roof with chlorine bleach or copper sulfate. Replace any missing shingles and don’t hesitate to contact a roofer for a second opinion if need be.
6) De-Clutter for Spring!
Spring is the perfect time to pare down the clutter that’s been accumulating in your home. Before you get started, make a room-by-room plan so that you don’t feel overwhelmed by the prospect of de-cluttering your entire home—know that you don’t need to do everything in one day or even in one weekend.
Consider investing in drawer dividers and closet organizers to tame spaces that are prone to clutter. If you are planning on putting your home on the market, de-cluttering your home should be one of your top priorities.
7) Refresh Your Textiles
Re-energize your home by updating pillowcases, throws, and duvet covers. Choose bright pops of color that coordinate well with existing color schemes. Editors at Dwell note that 2018 is all about bold geometric patterns, so let your bed or pillows become a daring canvas or a pop of color.
If you aren’t ready to invest in a new duvet or all new pillow, you can still freshen up your fabrics by giving them a good wash. Spring is the perfect time to shake off the dust that built up over the winter.
8) Repair Windows and Screens
Replace damaged and warped screens so that you can enjoy warm spring breezes without being bothered by bugs and other critters. If you had a particularly rough winter, you’ll want to recaulk windows and inspect them for water damage and rot.
If you notice condensation between layers of glass, you’ll want to replace the sash or the window. Consumer Reports notes that maintaining your windows will help save you money on both heating and air conditioning.
3. Just Listed and Sold Properties
104 Saye Place, Mooresville NC
$275,000
Welcome home to this spectacular 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom home in the desirable Mooresville Grade School District! You will love the over 2600 square feet of living space...grand foyer entrance features hand scrapped hardwood flooring. Updated kitchen with dining area all has hardwood floors. Formal dining room and family room features updated carpet and gas fireplace. Upstairs loft area adds additional space for rec room or homework area. Huge Master Suite with tray ceiling, extended sitting area and large walk in closet.Home sits on a large corner lot,conveniently located 2 blocks from neighborhood pool and playground. Call today!
2523 Connemara Drive, Mathews NC
$239,900
Wonderful opportunity to live in a 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath home in desirable Windrow Estates neighborhood! Charming rocking chair front porch welcomes you inside to new wood laminate floors, dining room, living room and kitchen with bay window dining area. Bathrooms have been updated with tile and new toilets. Large .65 acre wooded lot provides privacy and also abuts the equestrian trails. Amazing outbuilding provides additional space/storage with loft/electric and built in bar! Windrow Estates is an equestrian neighborhood community with a swim team, fishing pond and several interest groups for woman, children and adults. Don't miss out on this fantastic HOME! Call today!
235 Ridge Creek Drive, Troutman NC
$125,000
You will immediately fall in love with the totally REMODELED home in Rocky Creek Cove! Features include 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms with over 1150 square feet of living space. All new laminate wood floors, new kitchen, stainless steel appliances and sliders to new wooden deck. All bathroom fixtures, PEX plumbing and LED lighting has been updated throughout the home. Master bathroom has a large corner garden tub and walk in closet. Large .53 acre lot allows for privacy and tree lined backyard. Wonderful location in Troutman close to highway access, shopping and Lake Norman. Call today!
4. Charlotte Knights Baseball
(UPTOWN CHARLOTTE, NC) -- A blend of top prospects and recognizable veterans highlight the 2018 Opening Day roster for the Charlotte Knights, who open the season tonight against the Durham Bulls from Durham Bulls Athletic Park in Durham, NC. First pitch of tonight's game is set for 6:05 p.m. and the "Voice of the Charlotte Knights" Matt Swierad will have the call beginning at 5:50 p.m. on the team's flagship station, 730 The Game ESPN Charlotte. The Knights will open their fifth season at BB&T Ballpark on Thursday, April 12th against the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders at 7:04 p.m.
Charlotte's 2018 Opening Day roster is headlined by RHP Michael Kopech , who enters the season ranked as the number two prospect in the Chicago White Sox system according to Baseball America and MLB.com.Kopech, 21, posted a 9-8 record with a 2.88 ERA in 25 starts combined between Double-A Birmingham and Charlotte last season. The Longview, TX native struck-out 172 batters, which ranked as the fifth-best mark in all of Minor League Baseball last season. Additionally, Kopech was a two-time Chicago White Sox Minor League Pitcher of the Month in 2017 and he earned the Southern League's Most Outstanding Pitcher of the Year Award after ranking among the league leaders in strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP.
Joining Kopech in Charlotte's rotation will be RHP Dylan Covey , LHP, T.J. House, RHP Donny Roach, and RHPChris Volstad . Covey, 26, will get the Opening Day nod tonight for the Knights against the Durham Bulls. The 6'1" right-hander spent the majority of the 2017 season with the Chicago White Sox after being selected in the major league portion of the 2016 Rule 5 Draft.
The team's bullpen features RHP Chris Beck , LHP Xavier Cedeño, RHP Tyler Danish , RHP Jeanmar Gόmez, RHP Bruce Rondόn, LHP Robbie Ross Jr., RHP Rob Scahill , and RHP Thyago Vieira . Beck returns for his fifth straight season with the Knights while Danish will begin his third straight season with the club. Cedeño, Gόmez, Rondόn, Ross Jr, Scahill, and Vieira are all new to the organization this season. Vieira, 25, is a member of Chicago's 40-man roster and he enters the 2018 season ranked 20th in Chicago's organization by Baseball America.
Brett Austin , a native of Charlotte, NC -- and a product of Providence High School -- joins 24-year-old Alfredo González as Charlotte's catchers this season. Austin, 25, was drafted by the White Sox in the fourth round of the 2014 draft out of N.C. State University. Gonzalez was acquired by the White Sox on July 2, 2016 from the Houston Astros in exchange for cash considerations. He signed his first pro contract with the Astros at the age of 16.
Around the diamond, the Knights will feature two members of Chicago's 40-man roster -- Casey Gillaspie andJose Rondόn -- along with veteran infielders Jake Elmore , Patrick Leonard , Juan Perez , and Matt Skole . All four veterans (Elmore, Leonard, Perez, and Skole) were signed as free agents this offseason by the White Sox. Gillaspie appeared in 30 games with the Knights last season after spending 95 games with the Bulls. He hit a combined 15 home runs between both teams.
In the outfield, the Knights will welcome three newcomers and a returnee to the 2018 squad. Outfielder Jacob May returns for his third straight season with the Knights. The 26-year-old finished second in the International League in stolen bases last season with 31. Outfielders Ryan Cordell , Daniel Palka , and Charlie Tilson -- all members of Chicago's 40-man roster -- will make their Charlotte debuts this season. Cordell, who is ranked as the number 18 prospect in the system by MLB.com, was acquired last season in a trade with the Milwaukee Brewers. Palka, a native of Greenville, SC, was claimed off waivers by the White Sox on November 4, 2017. Tilson, a native of Wilmette, IL, missed the entire 2017 campaign due to right foot and right ankle injuries. He enters this season ranked as the number 16 prospect in the system by MLB.com.
Charlotte's active roster features 25 players, along with two players on the team's disabled list. Infielder Eddy Alvarez and RHP Zack Burdi will begin the 2018 season on the team's DL. Burdi, a first-round pick of the Chicago White Sox in the 2016 Draft, is recovering from June (2017) Tommy John surgery. Alvarez has spent parts of the past two seasons with the Knights.
The 2018 Charlotte Knights will be led by manager Mark Grudzielanek, who returns for his second season as the club's skipper. Grudzielanek's staff features Andy Tomberlin (hitting coach), Steve McCatty (pitching coach), Garey Ingram (assistant coach), James Kruk (head athletic trainer), and Shawn Powell (strength and conditioning coach).
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