Spacious Blacklick Home For Sale on a Premium Lot Backing to Woods

7948 Blacklick View Drive in Blacklick, Ohio 43004 is a spacious 3 bedroom 2.5 bath home on a premium lot backing to woods.  Located in the Willowbrook Crossing Development, one of the nicer communities in the Blacklick area with a walking path and community pond.  Price reduced from $179,900 to only $169,900 on June 2, 2010, lower than what sellers paid in 2003 and they have made many updates since then.  If you’re looking for Blacklick Ohio real estate, don’t miss this one!

This Blacklick home offers a popular, open and spacious layout, with soaring ceilings, a large kitchen with an abundance of cabinets and a beautifully finished basement.  Roomy loft overlooks the large 20X14 great room which is wired for surround sound and features new wood laminate flooring.

The master bedroom is freshly painted and has a vaulted ceiling with art ledge, walk in closet and a deluxe bath with a soaking tub, separate shower and double sinks.

The professionally finished rec room in the basement offers additional living space. A beautiful custom paver patio is conveniently located off the kitchen and makes a wonderful place for summer cookouts.  Updates include: new wood laminate flooring, wired for surround sound and each room is wired for A Local Area Network with a centralized punch-down board in the basement.

To see all the details and photos on this Blacklick Home For Sale visit:  http://www.columbuscastles.com/petras-featured-homes/featured?id=2100112

To learn more about Blacklick Ohio real estate visit: Blacklick Real Estate, Schools and Community Guide

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LICKING HEIGHTS SCHOOL DISTRICT RATED EXCELLENT:

Children in the Blacklick area go to The Licking Heights School District.  Licking Heights Schools received an “EXCELLENT” rating by the Ohio Department of Education for the 2008-2009 academic school year.  Here are the Licking Heights Schools for 7948 Blacklick View Drive:

Elementary West for Kindergarten and 1st grade

Licking Heights Elementary South for 2nd, 3rd and 4th grades

Licking Heights Elementary North for half of 4th grade and 5th grade

Licking Heights Central for 6th, 7th and 8th grades

Licking Heights High School for 9-12th grades

Feel free to CONTACT PETRA, REMAX Columbus Ohio Realtor® at 614-895-0496 for more details on this Blacklick home or for any of your real estate needs.

Killer Icicles on Columbus Ohio Building

Record snow storms in February 2010

The four snowstorms in February 2010, dumped a total of 30.1 inches of snow in Columbus Ohio, which broke the previous 100 year record set in 1910 for total snowfall, in the month of February.

The February 2010 record snowstorms, in Columbus Ohio, caused a variety of problems for Central Ohio home owners, especially ice damming.  I can’t remember ever seeing so many long icicles hanging from gutters of homes and businesses all around Columbus.

Ice Damming Advice for Columbus Ohio Home Owners from a Home Inspector

Ken Harrington, an ASHI Certified Home Inspector and owner of Kustom Home Inspection, shared the following information on how to properly deal with ice damming, in response to the many calls and emails he received from maintenance employees, real estate agents, real estate brokers, and homeowners wanting to know what to do about the icicles and snow on their roofs.  Some home owners are experiencing leaks as a result of the ice damming.

Ken put together a list of Do’s & Don’ts that I hope will give you some guidance on these issues.

Don’t shovel snow off of the roof

First of all, never, ever, ever shovel snow off of your roof. Not only is it dangerous, but it could remove the outer layer, or granules, of the shingles and cause MORE damage than the snow. Don’t worry about the snow-load on your home. Most homes are built to withstand greater loads than what we have now, and that occasional creaking sound is most generally normal expansion and contraction of rafter joists or substrate materials.

Remove icicles from above frequently used doorways

DO remove the icicles from above doorways and areas that are used frequently by family members, but it is best to leave the rest alone. Their removal is not only dangerous, but you could damage the gutters and/or fascia board they are attached to. When water freezes it expands. Knocking the icicles loose could loosen the gutters and allow water to get behind them. During a freeze/thaw cycle it can exert hydrostatic pressure against the gutter system, forcing them away from the wall. When it thaws the water can leak between the gutters and the wall and can seep into the interior of your home through soffits and fascia.

Keep a constant eye out for gutter damage

With all of the weight from the snow and ice atop the gutters, you might experience some damage to the gutters, or they may loosen from the fascia. Be vigilant and keep a close eye on them, and have them repaired at the first sight of damage. When you do experience seepage onto an interior ceiling or wall, check your gutters in the area adjacent to the seepage first, but remember that water can and does travel along substrates before it finally drips.

Check around chimney flashings

The most frequent seepage from ice-damming is from around chimney flashings and other penetration points of the roof.  So be sure to keep an eye on the area around that fireplace.

Keep downspouts clear

Gutter leaks and wet basement diagram

Of greater consequence is where the snow and ice goes once it begins to melt. If you have exposed downspout drains, or surface drains, DO keep them clear of snow and obstructions so the water can flow out away from the home.

Keep snow away from heat pump

If you have a heat pump, DO keep the snow banks cleared away from the base of the unit. These need airflow to work properly, and an accumulation of deep snow on and around the appliance can result in needless waste of energy and expensive repair bills.

Remove snow from foundation

If you are physically able, consider removing the snow away from around your foundation. 5 feet is the magic number that should allow enough space between the melting snow & your foundation to allow most of the water to seep into the ground & not against your foundation wall. Snow blowers are worth every penny for this use alone.

Remember safety precautions

Don’t put a ladder on a snowy surface. The ladder could slip and cause serious injuries. Leaks, gutters, and roofs can be repaired, the loss of limbs or life cannot.

Check your sump pump

Basement drainage diagram of a newer home

DO check your sump pump. This little guy gets rid of all the water that seeps below the basement floor from this melting snow. If it is not working your basement could flood. If the sump discharges into the storm drain and the discharge line is tightly connected on the outside, leave it be. If it discharges on top of the grade, DO clear the snow from the area where it drains. This exercise helps prevent the water from freezing at the exhaust point, backing up in the discharge line and freezing and cracking the discharge line.

3 causes of water seeping into basements

The 3 main causes of water seeping into basements most generally are: gutters, grading, and groundwater. We call them the 3G’s. We can see and assess two of the three, and if you do what you can to keep them in proper working order, you will be less likely to experience trouble and will minimize damage caused by them. Attached I have a cut-away view of the typical basement and drainage system of a home, as well as an illustration of one of the causes of damp basements. Hope this helps.

Complete Columbus Ohio home inspection services

If you’re looking for a good home inspector in the Columbus Ohio area, I recommend Ken Harrington of Kustom Home Inspection.  They have completed over 3,500 home inspections throughout Central Ohio, are members of the BBB and have won the Super Service Award from Angie’s List.

Kustom Home Inspection is a one stop shop for all your Columbus Ohio home inspection needs.  Their home inspection services include: VA, FHA, HUD and bank owned foreclosure homes, licensed termite inspectors, gas line inspections, radon test, septic and well tests.

Feel free to contact Ken if you have any questions.

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Owner Kustom Home Inspection
614-507-1061
kustomhomeinspection.com
Director, Ohio ASHI Board of Directors
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A friend emailed this story and encourage me to share it with everyone I know because it’s important information that more Americans should be aware of.

EVERY CITIZEN NEEDS TO READ THIS AND THINK ABOUT WHAT THIS JOURNALIST HAS SCRIPTED IN THIS MESSAGE. READ IT AND THEN REALLY THINK ABOUT OUR CURRENT POLITICAL DEBACLE.

545 PEOPLE VS 300,000,000 By Charlie Reese

The 545 People Responsible For All of America’s Woes.
Charley Reese.
Stonewall County Courier.
Aspermont, Texas.
September 19, 1985

The TRUTH NEVER gets OLD!!

545 vs. 300,000,000 (Republicans & Democrats Alike - No One Is Blameless)

Politicians are the only people in the world who create problems and then campaign against them.

Have you ever wondered, if both the Democrats and the Republicans are against deficits, WHY do we have deficits?

Have you ever wondered, if all the politicians are against inflation and high taxes, WHY do we have inflation and high taxes?

You and I don’t propose a federal budget. The president does.

You and I don’t have the Constitutional authority to vote on appropriations. The House of Representatives does.

You and I don’t write the tax code, Congress does.

You and I don’t set fiscal policy, Congress does.

You and I don’t control monetary policy, the Federal Reserve Bank does.

One hundred senators, 435 congressmen, one president, and nine Supreme Court justices equates to 545 human beings out of the 300 million are directly, legally, morally, and individually responsible for the domestic problems that plague this country.

I excluded the members of the Federal Reserve Board because that problem was created by the Congress. In 1913, Congress delegated its Constitutional duty to provide a sound currency to a federally chartered, but private, central bank.

I excluded all the special interests and lobbyists for a sound reason.. They have no legal authority. They have no ability to coerce a senator, a congressman, or a president to do one cotton-picking thing. I don’t care if they offer a politician $1 million dollars in cash. The politician has the power to accept or reject it. No matter what the lobbyist promises, it is the legislator’s responsibility to determine how he votes.

Those 545 human beings spend much of their energy convincing you that what they did is not their fault. They cooperate in this common con regardless of party.

What separates a politician from a normal human being is an excessive amount of gall.. No normal human being would have the gall of a Speaker, who stood up and criticized the President for creating deficits.. The president can only propose a budget. He cannot force the Congress to accept it.

The Constitution, which is the supreme law of the land, gives sole responsibility to the House of Representatives for originating and approving appropriations and taxes. Who is the speaker of the House? Nancy Pelosi… She is the leader of the majority party. She and fellow House members, not the president, can approve any budget they want. If the president vetoes it, they can pass it over his veto if they agree to.

It seems inconceivable to me that a nation of 300 million can not replace 545 people who stand convicted - by present facts - of incompetence and irresponsibility. I can’t think of a single domestic problem that is not traceable directly to those 545 people. When you fully grasp the plain truth that 545 people exercise the power of the federal government, then it must follow that what exists is what they want to exist.

If the tax code is unfair, it’s because they want it unfair.

If the budget is in the red, it’s because they want it in the red ..

If the Army and Marines are in IRAQ, it’s because they want them in IRAQ

If they do not receive social security but are on an elite retirement plan not available to the people, it’s because they want it that way.

There are no insoluble government problems..

Do not let these 545 people shift the blame to bureaucrats, whom they hire and whose jobs they can abolish; to lobbyists, whose gifts and advice they can reject; to regulators, to whom they give the power to regulate and from whom they can take this power. Above all, do not let them con you into the belief that there exists disembodied mystical forces like “the economy,” “inflation,” or “politics” that prevent them from doing what they take an oath to do.

Those 545 people, and they alone, are responsible.

They, and they alone, have the power.

They, and they alone, should be held accountable by the people who are their bosses.

Provided the voters have the gumption to manage their own employees.

We should vote all of them out of office and clean up their mess!

This might be funny if it weren’t so darned true…
Be sure to read all the way to the end:

Tax his land,
Tax his bed,
Tax the table
At which he’s fed.

Tax his tractor,
Tax his mule,
Teach him taxes
Are the rule.

Tax his work,
Tax his pay,
He works for peanuts
Anyway!
Tax his cow,
Tax his goat,
Tax his pants,
Tax his coat.
Tax his ties,
Tax his shirt,
Tax his work,
Tax his dirt.

Tax his tobacco,
Tax his drink,
Tax him if he
Tries to think.

Tax his cigars,
Tax his beers,
If he cries
Tax his tears.

Tax his car,
Tax his gas,
Find other ways
To tax his ass.

Tax all he has
Then let him know
That you won’t be done
Till he has no dough.

When he screams and hollers;
Then tax him some more,
Tax him till
He’s good and sore.
Then tax his coffin,
Tax his grave,
Tax the sod in
Which he’s laid.

Put these words
Upon his tomb,
Taxes drove me
to my doom…’

When he’s gone,
Do not relax,
Its time to apply
The inheritance tax.
Accounts Receivable Tax
Building Permit Tax
CDL license Tax
Cigarette Tax
Corporate Income Tax
Dog License Tax
Excise Taxes
Federal Income Tax
Federal Unemployment Tax (FUTA)
Fishing License Tax
Food License Tax
Fuel Permit Tax
Gasoline Tax (currently 44.75 cents per gallon)
Gross Receipts Tax
Hunting License Tax
Inheritance Tax
Inventory Tax
IRS Interest Charges IRS Penalties (tax on top of tax)
Liquor Tax
Luxury Taxes
Marriage License Tax
Medicare Tax
Personal Property Tax
Property Tax
Real Estate Tax
Service Charge T ax
Social Security Tax
Road Usage Tax
Sales Tax
Recreational Vehicle Tax
School Tax
State Income Tax
State Unemployment Tax (SUTA)
Telephone Federal Excise Tax
Telephone Federal Universal Service Fee Tax
Telephone Federal, State and Local Surcharge Taxes
Telephone Minimum Usage Surcharge=2 0Tax
Telephone Recurring and Non-recurring Charges Tax
Telephone State and Local Tax
Telephone Usage Charge Tax
Utility Taxes
Vehicle License Registration Tax
Vehicle Sales Tax
Watercraft Registration Tax
Well Permit Tax
Workers Compensation Tax

STILL THINK THIS IS FUNNY? Not one of these taxes existed 100 years ago, and our nation was the most prosperous in the world. We had absolutely no national debt,  had the largest middle class in the world, and Mom stayed home to raise the kids.

What in the hell happened? Can you spell ‘politicians?’
And I still have to ‘press 1′ for English!?

If you agree with the point of that article, then please read Walter Williams’ article “Political Monopoly Power”
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2008/oct/19/political-monopoly-power/
and read the 15 Questions & Answers on Thirty-Thousand.org’s home page:
http://www.thirty-thousand.org

Charlie Reese is a former columnist of the Orlando Sentinel Newspaper. Originally titled “The 545 People Responsible For All of America’s Woes. ” it was published in September of 1985. Charley Reese has been a journalist for 49 years.

This article was shown to be verified on SNOPES on March 6, 2010. If you agree with this story, please share it with anyone you know will listen to truth.  America truly does need to change and it’s time we all wake up from our complacency and do what we can to make a difference.