Volunteer Registration for Earth Day

Volunteer opportunities: Sat., April 19 through Sat., April 26
Celebration: Sat., April 26 at Columbus Commons

Green Columbus and lead sponsor The Columbus Foundation are pleased to announce that volunteer registration for Earth Day is now open at earthdaycolumbus.org, This year, the volunteer effort will span seven days with service sites across the region from which to choose.

From Saturday, April 19 through Saturday April 26, Central Ohioans are invited to volunteer a few hours of time at service sites around the city, planting trees, cleaning river banks, preparing community gardens and much more. Registration is easy, as is finding the right service opportunity; it is all done online at earthdaycolumbus.org.

Gratitude is this year’s theme, and volunteers will be thanked in many ways, including with vouchers for Chipotle burritos, appetizers from Max & Erma’s, scoops from Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams, cookies from Pattycake Bakery, pizza from Mikey’s Late Night Slice, Clif Bars, car2go memberships and minutes, and movie passes from Gateway Film Center. We will also show our appreciation for volunteers and the natural environment at a celebration on April 26 at Columbus Commons.

Groups are encouraged to volunteer. The school (K-12), non-profit and employer that send out the most volunteers to participate in Earth Day activities will be rewarded with the NBBJ Challenge Cup prize at a special awards ceremony at the April 26 celebration. Last year’s winners were Colonial Hills Elementary School, Girl Scouts of Ohio’s Heartland, and The Ohio State University.

To ensure that there are enough spots for all the volunteers, registration remains open for service sites. If you have a green themed project and need help, visit earthdaycolumbus.org or contact Green Columbus at worksites@greencbus.org.

This will be the 8^th annual Earth Day event organized by Green Columbus, a local non-profit organization, and it remains the largest volunteer effort in the United States for Earth Day, according to the Earth Day Network. Over the past seven years, more than 55,000 hours of time have been invested by Central Ohio’s “green” citizens. In just the last four years, more than 16,000 trees have been planted through Earth Day Columbus initiatives.Visit earthdaycolumbus.org to learn more and to register to participate.

Volunteer Registration for Earth Day

Volunteer opportunities: Sat., April 19 through Sat., April 26
Celebration: Sat., April 26 at Columbus Commons

Green Columbus and lead sponsor The Columbus Foundation are pleased to announce that volunteer registration for Earth Day is now open at earthdaycolumbus.org, This year, the volunteer effort will span seven days with service sites across the region from which to choose.

From Saturday, April 19 through Saturday April 26, Central Ohioans are invited to volunteer a few hours of time at service sites around the city, planting trees, cleaning river banks, preparing community gardens and much more. Registration is easy, as is finding the right service opportunity; it is all done online at earthdaycolumbus.org.

Gratitude is this year’s theme, and volunteers will be thanked in many ways, including with vouchers for Chipotle burritos, appetizers from Max & Erma’s, scoops from Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams, cookies from Pattycake Bakery, pizza from Mikey’s Late Night Slice, Clif Bars, car2go memberships and minutes, and movie passes from Gateway Film Center. We will also show our appreciation for volunteers and the natural environment at a celebration on April 26 at Columbus Commons.

Groups are encouraged to volunteer. The school (K-12), non-profit and employer that send out the most volunteers to participate in Earth Day activities will be rewarded with the NBBJ Challenge Cup prize at a special awards ceremony at the April 26 celebration. Last year’s winners were Colonial Hills Elementary School, Girl Scouts of Ohio’s Heartland, and The Ohio State University.

To ensure that there are enough spots for all the volunteers, registration remains open for service sites. If you have a green themed project and need help, visit earthdaycolumbus.org or contact Green Columbus at worksites@greencbus.org.

This will be the 8^th annual Earth Day event organized by Green Columbus, a local non-profit organization, and it remains the largest volunteer effort in the United States for Earth Day, according to the Earth Day Network. Over the past seven years, more than 55,000 hours of time have been invested by Central Ohio’s “green” citizens. In just the last four years, more than 16,000 trees have been planted through Earth Day Columbus initiatives.Visit earthdaycolumbus.org to learn more and to register to participate.

33 Things You Need to Know About Columbus Before You Move There

How much do you know about the San Francisco of the Midwest? If you're planning to move to Columbus, or just stopping by for a visit, here are 33 things you need to know.

 

http://www.movoto.com/blog/real-estate-tips/33-things-you-need-to-know-about-columbus-before-you-move-there 

33 Things You Need to Know About Columbus Before You Move There

How much do you know about the San Francisco of the Midwest? If you're planning to move to Columbus, or just stopping by for a visit, here are 33 things you need to know.

 

http://www.movoto.com/blog/real-estate-tips/33-things-you-need-to-know-about-columbus-before-you-move-there 

Really? Granite countertops, stainless steel appliances still popular with homebuyers

Zillow Digs survey nails down top 5 home improvement projects for sellers.

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Real estate agents and interior designers who responded to a survey from Zillow’s home improvement marketplace, Zillow Digs, said that low-cost projects like landscaping and painting walls in neutral colors offer sellers more bang for their buck than full-blown renovations, whose addition to a home’s value might not outweigh their cost.

According to the survey, the five home improvement projects delivering the most bank for the buck are:

• Curb appeal (fresh potted flowers, a fresh coat of paint on the front door).
• Staging (“neutral colors and minimal furniture are best”).
• Small home improvements (updated lighting fixtures, cabinet or door handles, and minor kitchen and bathroom updates).
• Decluttering (“Old appliances and furniture can be overlooked if a space is clean, simple and well-edited.”)
• Granite countertops and stainless steel appliances.

Most high-end finishes “don’t equal high-end returns,” says Zillow Agent Advisory Board member Bic DeCaro of Westgate Realty Group in Falls Church, Va. Interior design trends come and go. But most buyers are still requesting granite countertops and stainless steel appliances, DeCaro said.

Really? Granite countertops, stainless steel appliances still popular with homebuyers

Zillow Digs survey nails down top 5 home improvement projects for sellers.

______________________________________________________ 

Real estate agents and interior designers who responded to a survey from Zillow’s home improvement marketplace, Zillow Digs, said that low-cost projects like landscaping and painting walls in neutral colors offer sellers more bang for their buck than full-blown renovations, whose addition to a home’s value might not outweigh their cost.

According to the survey, the five home improvement projects delivering the most bank for the buck are:

• Curb appeal (fresh potted flowers, a fresh coat of paint on the front door).
• Staging (“neutral colors and minimal furniture are best”).
• Small home improvements (updated lighting fixtures, cabinet or door handles, and minor kitchen and bathroom updates).
• Decluttering (“Old appliances and furniture can be overlooked if a space is clean, simple and well-edited.”)
• Granite countertops and stainless steel appliances.

Most high-end finishes “don’t equal high-end returns,” says Zillow Agent Advisory Board member Bic DeCaro of Westgate Realty Group in Falls Church, Va. Interior design trends come and go. But most buyers are still requesting granite countertops and stainless steel appliances, DeCaro said.

Nonprofit group Global Gallery is growing as fair trade gathers steam

http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/business/2014/04/09/trading-up.html