October 2016 Petit Home Team Newsletter
1. Petit Home Team NEWS
2. Why Curb Appeal Matters
1. Petit Home Team NEWS
2. Why Curb Appeal Matters
3. Just Listed/Sold properties
4. Escape to the Carolina Renaissance Festival
1. Petit Home Team NEWS
Hello Petit Home Team clients,
I have made a commitment to support The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) Light The Night Walk.
Light The Night Walk is LLS’s annual walk and fundraising event and the nation’s night to pay tribute and bring hope to people battling cancer. Teams of friends, family and co-workers raise funds for cancer research and to provide services for patients and their families. Fundraising walkers carry illuminated lanterns—white for survivors, red for supporters and gold for those who have lost a loved one to blood cancer. This year’s Walk will be held Saturday, November 5 at Romare Bearden Park.
Nick's Story (Told by his wife, Tamara)
Nick was a loving husband, a devoted father and coach to our boys (Aidan, 10 and Alex, 8) and a caring son, brother, uncle/godfather. Nick had a charismatic and engaging personality, thus became fast friends with everyone he met. He was known for his great sense of humor, mega-watt smile and contagious laugh. Nick enjoyed a successful career in real estate spanning over 25 years, most recently as broker/owner of Amini & Associates and invester in the Keller Williams Reality Cornelius Market Center. By far Nick's biggest priority and greatest accomplishment in life was being a dedicated and involved father.
Last year, at 48 years old, Nick was the picture of health...how quickly things can change.
Nick's symptoms began at the end of May, 2015 - a radiating pain in his side, loss of appetite, weight loss and night sweats.
At the end of June, he was diagnosed with Burkitt Lymphoma, an aggressive but treatable cancer. In July, his diagnosis was ammended to a "Double-Hit" Lymphoma because it "had features unclassifiable" of Diffuse Large B cell and Burkitts Lymphoma. In August, a bone marrow biopsy revealed traces of Mantle Cell Lymphoma. I knew his prognosis was poor, but Nick was not a statistic and we always believed he would beat it.
From June - Sept, Nick endured 5 rounds of chemo (each cycle 1 week in patient, 2 weeks off) and was hospitalized several times during his off weeks for various complications. On Oct 15, Nick had an allogeneic transplant using his brother, Ray's stem cells and was hospitalized for a month. The recovery from the transplant was extremely difficult and painful, but we felt it was all worthwhile when a PET scan on Nov 30 confirmed that Nick was in remission.
Nick enjoyed a fairly "normal" December, doing what he loved most....taking the kids to school and going to their bball and soccer games. Things took a turn in January. The Dr seemed concerned with Nick's bloodwork and within a few weeks the same pain and symptoms started again. On Jan 22, another PET scan confirmed Nick had relapsed.
While Nick was in the hospital, I leveraged LLS and their Clinical Trials specialist to help me find an immunotherapy trial - essentially this treatment would direct Nick's own immune system to attack the cancer cells. Nick and I were so excited about this opportunity and believed this was going to be the answer.
Unfortunately, Nick's lungs were compromised, either by infection or lymphoma or both and he was put on Feb 15, he was put on a ventilator for 10 days. We were able to get him off, but his body was very decommissioned - he could not swallow, get out of bed or breathe on his own without the help of two oxygen masks. Ultimately, Nick's lungs collapsed and he died on March 11 surrounded by our family, including our kids. Throughout it all, Nick's strength, his positive outlook and ultimate faith carried him through this courageous 9 month battle.
Please consider a donation in Nick's memory or joining our team and walking on November 5. Thank you!
LLS is the world’s largest voluntary health agency dedicated to finding cures for blood cancers. Please consider supporting me by making a donation. We are saving lives not someday, but today.
For more information or to donate online, visit:
No donation is too small (or too big) and every cent is appreciated.
Thank you for your support.
Sincerely,
Rob and Bob Petit
2. Why Curb Appeal Matters
First impressions are everything – at least when it comes to selling your home. According to the National Association of Realtors, 63 percent of home-buyers will drop by after viewing a home they like online. What will they see? The home's exterior – including the front entry, yard, driveway and sidewalk -- should serve as a snapshot of what's to come when potential buyers enter your home
1: Curb Appeal Starts Online
Since 88 percent of home-buyers begin the process on the Web, fabulous photos are critical to getting home-buyers to the front door. Take a digital shot and examine it as if you were a buyer, and get rid of extras – bikes on the front porch, platters stacked on top of the fridge – that don't show your home at its best.
2: Act Like a Buyer
Walk around your entire home's exterior with a critical eye and a notepad and pen. Take notes on what looks "off" and needs repairing, replacing or cleaning. Get in your car and drive by slowly from both directions during the day and night. You might see something you've never noticed before.
3: Look Up to the Sky
Most homeowners don't give their roofs a second glance, but the roof is an important curb appeal item that buyers do notice. Is yours missing any shingles, or is it dingy and streaked? A good cleaning or, if necessary, a roof replacement will up your home's curb appeal factor tremendously.
4: Shiny, Happy Numbers
If your house numbers aren't easy to see or if they're dirty and dingy, replacing them carries a tremendous impact. Consider the style of your house – traditional, transitional or modern – and create a harmonious or contrasting effect with new house numbers.
5: Under Pressure
Budget-conscious homeowners will love this tip: Pressure-washing the dirty siding and deck, as well as the oil-stained driveway and faded walkways is an extremely cost-efficient way to increase your home's curb appeal. If you don't own a pressure washer, you can rent one from your local home improvement store for the day.
6: Plant Some Color
Spruce up your porch containers, window boxes and front beds with some colorful flowers for instant lift. Never plant artificial flowers – a few inches of dark mulch will brighten up the beds without screaming "fake."
7: Open Up
Fling open the shutters, curtains and blinds. Homes that are brighter inside sell faster, and open curtains look prettier on the street. Go outside and look at your window treatments from the street, and try to keep a uniform look throughout.
8: Light Up Your Landscape
Give your walkway an edge with solar light fixtures, which are affordable and a easy to install. Solar lights are inexpensive, and you can place them where they highlight your home's best attributes – landscaping, walking paths and any custom fixtures.
9: Add Some Polish
Paint is only about $25 per gallon, and painting the front door, trim and shutters is a great way to polish the look of your home. Other inexpensive fix-ups: a new porch light fixture and a cheery new welcome mat.
3. Just Listed/Sold properties
1645 Bess Town Road, Bessemer City NC 28016
$75,000
Spectacular 7.67 acres of country setting, all located on the outskirts of Bessemer City. Approximately 5 acres of open and cleared land with the remaining wooded. Stone driveway leads down to wide open area. Many mature trees, a small pond and creek run through the property. Extremely well kept area, surrounded by farms. Call today for a tour of this wonderful lot!
110 Aberdeen Drive, Troutman NC 28166
$172,500
SOLD
117 Valencia Lane, Statesville NC 28625
$168,300
SOLD
4.Escape to the Carolina Renaissance Festival
Welcome to Fairhaven!
SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS OCT. 1 - NOV. 20TH, 2016!
History comes alive with non-stop, day long entertainments, arts and crafts, games and rides, jousting knights on horseback, feasting and so much more! Time travel to the greatest party since Camelot! Huzzah!
704-728-6944
www.PetitHomeTeam.com
3. Just Listed/Sold properties
4. Escape to the Carolina Renaissance Festival
1. Petit Home Team NEWS
Hello Petit Home Team clients,
I have made a commitment to support The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) Light The Night Walk.
Light The Night Walk is LLS’s annual walk and fundraising event and the nation’s night to pay tribute and bring hope to people battling cancer. Teams of friends, family and co-workers raise funds for cancer research and to provide services for patients and their families. Fundraising walkers carry illuminated lanterns—white for survivors, red for supporters and gold for those who have lost a loved one to blood cancer. This year’s Walk will be held Saturday, November 5 at Romare Bearden Park.
Nick's Story (Told by his wife, Tamara)
Nick was a loving husband, a devoted father and coach to our boys (Aidan, 10 and Alex, 8) and a caring son, brother, uncle/godfather. Nick had a charismatic and engaging personality, thus became fast friends with everyone he met. He was known for his great sense of humor, mega-watt smile and contagious laugh. Nick enjoyed a successful career in real estate spanning over 25 years, most recently as broker/owner of Amini & Associates and invester in the Keller Williams Reality Cornelius Market Center. By far Nick's biggest priority and greatest accomplishment in life was being a dedicated and involved father.
Last year, at 48 years old, Nick was the picture of health...how quickly things can change.
Nick's symptoms began at the end of May, 2015 - a radiating pain in his side, loss of appetite, weight loss and night sweats.
At the end of June, he was diagnosed with Burkitt Lymphoma, an aggressive but treatable cancer. In July, his diagnosis was ammended to a "Double-Hit" Lymphoma because it "had features unclassifiable" of Diffuse Large B cell and Burkitts Lymphoma. In August, a bone marrow biopsy revealed traces of Mantle Cell Lymphoma. I knew his prognosis was poor, but Nick was not a statistic and we always believed he would beat it.
From June - Sept, Nick endured 5 rounds of chemo (each cycle 1 week in patient, 2 weeks off) and was hospitalized several times during his off weeks for various complications. On Oct 15, Nick had an allogeneic transplant using his brother, Ray's stem cells and was hospitalized for a month. The recovery from the transplant was extremely difficult and painful, but we felt it was all worthwhile when a PET scan on Nov 30 confirmed that Nick was in remission.
Nick enjoyed a fairly "normal" December, doing what he loved most....taking the kids to school and going to their bball and soccer games. Things took a turn in January. The Dr seemed concerned with Nick's bloodwork and within a few weeks the same pain and symptoms started again. On Jan 22, another PET scan confirmed Nick had relapsed.
While Nick was in the hospital, I leveraged LLS and their Clinical Trials specialist to help me find an immunotherapy trial - essentially this treatment would direct Nick's own immune system to attack the cancer cells. Nick and I were so excited about this opportunity and believed this was going to be the answer.
Unfortunately, Nick's lungs were compromised, either by infection or lymphoma or both and he was put on Feb 15, he was put on a ventilator for 10 days. We were able to get him off, but his body was very decommissioned - he could not swallow, get out of bed or breathe on his own without the help of two oxygen masks. Ultimately, Nick's lungs collapsed and he died on March 11 surrounded by our family, including our kids. Throughout it all, Nick's strength, his positive outlook and ultimate faith carried him through this courageous 9 month battle.
Please consider a donation in Nick's memory or joining our team and walking on November 5. Thank you!
LLS is the world’s largest voluntary health agency dedicated to finding cures for blood cancers. Please consider supporting me by making a donation. We are saving lives not someday, but today.
For more information or to donate online, visit:
No donation is too small (or too big) and every cent is appreciated.
Thank you for your support.
Sincerely,
Rob and Bob Petit
2. Why Curb Appeal Matters
First impressions are everything – at least when it comes to selling your home. According to the National Association of Realtors, 63 percent of home-buyers will drop by after viewing a home they like online. What will they see? The home's exterior – including the front entry, yard, driveway and sidewalk -- should serve as a snapshot of what's to come when potential buyers enter your home
1: Curb Appeal Starts Online
Since 88 percent of home-buyers begin the process on the Web, fabulous photos are critical to getting home-buyers to the front door. Take a digital shot and examine it as if you were a buyer, and get rid of extras – bikes on the front porch, platters stacked on top of the fridge – that don't show your home at its best.
2: Act Like a Buyer
Walk around your entire home's exterior with a critical eye and a notepad and pen. Take notes on what looks "off" and needs repairing, replacing or cleaning. Get in your car and drive by slowly from both directions during the day and night. You might see something you've never noticed before.
3: Look Up to the Sky
Most homeowners don't give their roofs a second glance, but the roof is an important curb appeal item that buyers do notice. Is yours missing any shingles, or is it dingy and streaked? A good cleaning or, if necessary, a roof replacement will up your home's curb appeal factor tremendously.
4: Shiny, Happy Numbers
If your house numbers aren't easy to see or if they're dirty and dingy, replacing them carries a tremendous impact. Consider the style of your house – traditional, transitional or modern – and create a harmonious or contrasting effect with new house numbers.
5: Under Pressure
Budget-conscious homeowners will love this tip: Pressure-washing the dirty siding and deck, as well as the oil-stained driveway and faded walkways is an extremely cost-efficient way to increase your home's curb appeal. If you don't own a pressure washer, you can rent one from your local home improvement store for the day.
6: Plant Some Color
Spruce up your porch containers, window boxes and front beds with some colorful flowers for instant lift. Never plant artificial flowers – a few inches of dark mulch will brighten up the beds without screaming "fake."
7: Open Up
Fling open the shutters, curtains and blinds. Homes that are brighter inside sell faster, and open curtains look prettier on the street. Go outside and look at your window treatments from the street, and try to keep a uniform look throughout.
8: Light Up Your Landscape
Give your walkway an edge with solar light fixtures, which are affordable and a easy to install. Solar lights are inexpensive, and you can place them where they highlight your home's best attributes – landscaping, walking paths and any custom fixtures.
9: Add Some Polish
Paint is only about $25 per gallon, and painting the front door, trim and shutters is a great way to polish the look of your home. Other inexpensive fix-ups: a new porch light fixture and a cheery new welcome mat.
3. Just Listed/Sold properties
1645 Bess Town Road, Bessemer City NC 28016
$75,000
Spectacular 7.67 acres of country setting, all located on the outskirts of Bessemer City. Approximately 5 acres of open and cleared land with the remaining wooded. Stone driveway leads down to wide open area. Many mature trees, a small pond and creek run through the property. Extremely well kept area, surrounded by farms. Call today for a tour of this wonderful lot!
110 Aberdeen Drive, Troutman NC 28166
$172,500
SOLD
117 Valencia Lane, Statesville NC 28625
$168,300
SOLD
4.Escape to the Carolina Renaissance Festival
Welcome to Fairhaven!
SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS OCT. 1 - NOV. 20TH, 2016!
History comes alive with non-stop, day long entertainments, arts and crafts, games and rides, jousting knights on horseback, feasting and so much more! Time travel to the greatest party since Camelot! Huzzah!
704-728-6944
www.PetitHomeTeam.com
