Capital Home and Garden Show Starts Tomorrow

The Capitol Home and Garden Show starts tomorrow (Thursday, 2/26) and goes through Sunday, 3/1. It's a great place to check out and compare all the local and national vendors in attendance, get remodeling ideas, check out prices and see what's new in the home and garden world.

The event is being held at the Dulles Expo Center in Chantilly, VA. Dates and times are Thursday 5:00pm to 9:30pm; Friday 10:00am to 9:30pm; Saturday 10:00am to 9:30pm; and Sunday 10:00am to 6:00pm. Tickets are $12 at the door or you can save $3 by buying them online.

I'll be at the Virginia Homeowner's Alliance booth (booth 1051) on Friday from 3pm to 6pm and on Saturday from 1pm to 5pm – stop by and say hello if you're there during those times.

And if you're in the market for granite, marble or Miele appliances, be sure to check out Dominion Granite and Marble (booth 2015) – the owners of the company, Eric and Austin, are good friends of mine and their company does incredible work.

Click here for the booth number of each vendor/exhibitor at the Capital Home and Garden Show.

Virginia Homeowner’s Alliance – Local Information Affecting Homeowners, Collective Voice to Lawmakers

From a release the Virginia Association of REALTORS distributed last week:

For most people, their home is the most important and valuable investment they will make in their entire lifetime. And, buying and owning a home is about so much more than just designs, floor plans, and locations. The Virginia Homeowners Alliance (VHA) is a new organization residing on www.VAHomeownersAlliance.com which provides
Virginians with a free online one-stop-shop for improving the value of their home and keeping up with local government decisions that affect their home, their community and their quality of life.

The Virginia Homeowners Alliance Web site makes it easy for homeowners to stay informed and get involved with what’s going on in the local community that affects the value of their home. Smart homeowners understand that their property value and quality of life are also determined by the quality of local schools and transportation, zoning for commercial and other residential development, local real estate tax rates and an endless array of other factors affecting the real estate market.

In addition, www.VAHomeownersAlliance.com offers helpful resources like home maintenance tips, lawn care pointers, energy-saving ideas, local school report cards and SOL information, and much more.

As we are facing the most serious housing crunch and recession in years, being a knowledgeable homeowner is more important than ever.  This is why the Virginia Homeowners Alliance recently hosted a webcast featuring a panel of experts who discussed current housing conditions in Virginia and answered questions from homeowners across the Commonwealth. Visit www.VAHomeownersAlliance.com today to view the program and find out more information about VHA.

The Virginia Homeowners Alliance is a free resource available to all Virginia homeowners. VHA an organization associated with the Virginia Association of REALTORS and the local associations of REALTORS around the state.

The Virginia Homeowners Alliance is a great resource for every homeowner in Virginia because it provides you with information on things that affect your property, your rights and your pocket book. It's also good because it brings together the collective voice of homeowners in Virginia when it comes to bringing housing issues to our local, state and federal lawmakers. 

If you haven't signed up yet, it takes less than a minute and it's free. Just tell them Danilo Bogdanovic sent you.

Virginia Homeowners Alliance Launch Event January 12

The Virginia Homeowners Alliance is inviting Virginia's homeowners to an official Web-based launch event, "The Housing and Mortgage Crisis in Virginia" on Monday, January 12 at 11:00 a.m. 

This event is being broadcast live at www.VAHomeownersAlliance.com. They have assembled several economic and housing experts to participate in a lively roundtable discussion. The panel will answer questions from homeowners and provide valuable insight and analysis to assist them as they weather this economic downturn. 

Here's some more information about the Virginia Homeowners Alliance:

What is the Virginia Homeowners Alliance?

• The Virginia Homeowners Alliance (VHA) is an exciting new Web site provided by Virginia's REALTORS® to better inform homeowners and help them protect their homes
• It's not an organization with boring meetings and a bunch of bureaucracy. It's an organization composed of a free, one-stop online shop (www.VAHomeownersAlliance.com) for improving the value of your home and keeping up with local issues that affect your community and your quality of life
• By joining VHA, you can stay informed of all the latest news relating to real estate taxes, property assessments, residential and commercial developments, transportation, school construction and a host of other issues affecting your home, family, and neighborhood

What other features can you find on www.VAHomeownersAlliance.com?

• Easily contact local government bodies including your city council, board of supervisors, school board, planning commission, and housing authority to name a few
• Lawn care and other valuable home maintenance tips
• Local school report cards
• Energy saving pointers
• "Kids' Room" where children and parents can access practice SOL tests

How do you join the Virginia Homeowners Alliance?

• Visit www.VAHomeownersAlliance.com and register as a new member. Membership is completely FREE