Buy a Historic Home for $1

I was a Million Dollar Agent for Coldwell Banker.
My advice to home buyers:
Skip the mortgage, pay cash for an older home
With no mortgage, you can afford lots of upgrades!
Don't let repairs scare you off! You can do most of
them yourself or hire local laid off skilled workers to
do a side job for you. We have had our $500. historic
home for a year now, all the repairs, plumbing, elec,
roof, insulation, were done by us on a bare bones budget.
Now we have a large home, no rent or mortgage payments for the rest of our lives!
Our home appraised at $339,000. Not bad for a little elbow grease.
Here are some homes available:

To Be Moved
Raleigh, North Carolina $0
MAP


Bedrooms: 3
Approximate square footage: 0
Contact: Jason Queen, Director of Urban Issues
Preservation North Carolina
919-832-3652
jqueen@presnc.org
www.presnc.org

Briggs House

The ca. 1906 Briggs House is believed to have been built for the family of Fabius Briggs, Jr. The house has had a colorful history and was mostly recently used for artist studios. It is currently unoccupied and suffering from deferred maintenance and water damage. However, many of the house's beautiful details survive, including paneled wainscotting, elegant central stair, 8 unique tiled mantles, original wood windows and floors.

The house, currently located at the corner of Hillsborough Street and Ashe Ave., must be moved to a new site to save it from demolition. The house will be moved separately from the commercial building to which it is attached. Possible relocation sites have been identified near the existing site. Additional details coming soon.

Learn more about the history of the house and see photos at http://goodnightraleigh.com/2009/10

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Find a Home - check the list of available Historic Homes - CLICK HERE

Glenview, Illinois
$1

Milltown vicinity, Indiana
$1

Ellicott City, Maryland
$1

St. Joseph, Missouri
$3,500

Wilson, North Carolina
$5,000

Haslett Township, North Carolina
$6,500

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OTR ADOPT is described as a program that matches deteriorating historic buildings with new owners who are willing to rehabilitate the structures and return them to productive use.
For many willing to adopt a building in OTR the process is free.
To find out more about the program, go to www.otradopt.com.
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Preservation Groups and Resources OnLine:

Landmarks Preservation Council of Illinois

State of IL

Landmarks Preservation Council of Illinois (LPCI) is the state's leading voice for historic preservation. LPCI has a variety of programs that facilitate, educate, and promote historic preservation in Illinois.

Sagadahoc Preservation Inc.

Bath, ME

SPI's present and future mission is to preserve and maintain the Bath area's (Bath, Maine, USA) fine architectural heritage through the creation of a historic district commission, the promotion of stewardship, and the use of protective covenants.

Preservation North Carolina

Raleigh, NC

The mission of Preservation North Carolina is to protect and promote buildings, sites and landscapes important to the heritage of North Carolina.

Manchester Historic Society, Inc.

Pittsburgh, PA

The Manchester Historic Society is a non-profit community organization originally formed to promote historic housing in Manchester. The neighborhood comprises one of the largest historic districts in Pittsburgh and boasts some of the finest examples of nineteenth and early twentieth century architecture in the southwestern Pennsylvania region.

Preservation Texas

Austin, TX

Preservation Texas preserves the historic resources of Texas by direct action and by empowering individuals and local and state organizations through education, communication, advocacy and collaboration.

Greater Houston Preservation Alliance

Houston, TX

Greater Houston Preservation Alliance is a 24 year old nonprofit organization. Our mission is to promote the preservation of Houston's historic architectural and cultural resources through education, advocacy, and committed action; thereby creating a stronger sense of community and economic value.

Historic Houston

Houston, TX

Historic Houston is a non-profit in Houston dedicated to preserving Houston's architectural and cultural resources.

Historic Petersburg Foundation

Petersburg, VA

Founded in 1967 by the Chamber of Commerce, led by a group of individuals who were concerned about the demolition of many of Petersburg's finer structures, a good number of which had already disappeared. The non-profit organization was established to acquire, hold, improve, preserve, develop and restore sites, buildings, residences and squares which are part of the original plan of Petersburg, and to preserve the neighborhood design in mass and proportion, as well as other structures of historical or architectural interest in and around Petersburg; and to increase and diffuse knowledge and a greater appreciation of such sites and structures.

The Alliance to Conserve Old Richmond Neighborhoods

Richmond, VA

The Alliance to Conserve Old Richmond Neighborhoods is committed to using preservation and promotion of Richmond's many historic vacant houses to improve the lives of residents in the oldest neighborhoods and to attract new homeowners of all income levels to live in the city.

City Sells and Neighborhoods in Bloom

Richmond, VA

The City Sells program in partnership with our Neighborhoods in Bloom initiative is working to bring back the wonderfully old neighborhoods of Richmond that were once viewed as jewels of the South.

The National Trust for Historic Preservation
The National Trust for Historic Preservation's magazine.

The National Park Service
Technical Preservation Services helps home owners, preservation professionals, organizations, and government agencies preserve and protect this nation's heritage by providing readily available materials on preserving, restoring, and rehabilitating historic buildings.

PreservationDirectory.com
Resources and research tools for historic preservation, cultural resource management and historical organizations & services.

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So Simple Beautiful Uses for Strawberries - Mini Home Beauty Treatments

Spa Strawberry Scrub

Strawberry’s main skin-pleasing ingredient is alpha-hydroxy acid that helps us slough off dead skin cells so that new, youthful skin is revealed.

Here’s an easy way to get some of strawberry’s
benefits :
Cut a berry in half, rub it over your face,
and let it sit there for a few minutes, then rinse.
Instantly softer, smoother skin!

Sweet Strawberry and Cream Mask
This recipe is so delicious–with berries, cream, and honey
–that you might be tempted to eat it instead of putting on your face.
It will leave your skin soft and beautiful:

INGREDIENTS

3-4 medium-sized ripe strawberries
1 tablespoon fresh heavy cream
1 tablespoon organic honey

1. Mash the strawberries with the back of a fork or puree them in a blender or food processor. Add the cream and honey to the puree to form a thick mixture.2. Apply to the clean face and neck, avoiding the area around the eyes, and leave on for 10 minutes. Rinse off, using bottled or spring water and cotton pads.

Strawberry Foot Scrub
Feet can use a little help in summer,
when sandals expose rough dead skin for all to see.
This easy scrub helps slough it all away:
INGREDIENTS
8 strawberries
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoons kosher salt
Mix ingredients into a paste,
massage well into feet,
then rinse and dry.

Puffy Eye Remedy
Just place a few strawberry slices under your eyes
and relax for 10 minutes,
then remove the slices and moisturize.

Berry Good Acne Remedy
INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup sliced strawberries
1 tablespoon sour cream

Mash well to combine, then apply this mixture to your face
and allow to stay for 10 minutes or so. Rinse thoroughly.

Strawberry Mask for Oily Skin
Mix equal parts fresh strawberries and plain unsweetened yogurt,
mashing to combine.
Apply to face, allowing to stay on for around 10 minutes,
Rinse.

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Simply rub crushed fresh strawberry pulp directly on your teeth to clean
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Strawberry Hair Conditioner
If you want glossy, silky hair, this one’s for you:

INGREDIENTS
8 fresh strawberries
1 tablespoon mayonnaise

Mash ingredients thoroughly and massage into damp hair.
Cover with a shower cap and a warm towel.
Allow to stay on hair for at least 10 minutes,
then shampoo as usual.

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Indulge Yourself with Chocolate Home Spa Beauty Treatments

Beautiful Uses for Chocolate
Save money on expensive beauty products.
Create your own home spa treatments
with Chocolate.






What Chocolate can do for you:

Skin Softener
Skin softening properties of chocolate comes directly from its major content, cocoa butter. Chocolate is extremely rejuvenating for your skin and refreshes the skin. It has turned out to be an excellent beauty ingredient and is being heavily used in beauty care treatments for its skin softening ingredients. It is an exceptional natural moisturizer which makes your skin soft and supple.

Smooths Wrinkles
The anti-oxidants also known as anti-aging allies in dark chocolate helps to avoid and prevents the free radicals from damaging the skin’s elastin, collagen and various other proteins. Therefore, chocolate is used in various beauty treatments to smooth out wrinkles.

Reduces Scars and Stretch Marks
The fat content in cocoa butter is made of high quality linoleic acid which gives chocolates the ability to diminish fine lines, and reduce the appearance of scars and stretch marks. Chocolate treatments help the skin to gradually regain its lost elasticity and aids in getting back one's youthful glow. Chocolate cures also protect the skin from the harmful effects of sun exposure and pollution.

Exfoliates and Nourishes
Application of chocolate has amazing results. It nourishes the skin while sloughing off dead skin cells. Chocolate based beauty cures help to revitalize the skin.

Try a chocolate face scrub at home and learn how chocolate can soften your skin firsthand.

Chocolate Honey Scrub
Chocolate Honey Scrub softens dry skin instantly.

Take 10 grams of pure cocoa powder, 1 tablespoon of honey, 5 grams of sugar and 2 tablespoons of Almond oil. Mix all these ingredients thoroughly until you get a smooth paste. Apply this mix to your face and neck and lightly massage with your finger tips for 1 to 2 minutes. In the end rinse with warm water, the result is soft, smooth and supple skin just in one application.

Easy Chocolate Beauty Recipes
Try these fun chocolate beauty recipes to round out your chocolate home spa experience.

Chocolate Facial Recipe
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
4 Tablespoons heavy cream
3 teaspoons cottage cheese
3 teaspoons ripe avocado
1/4 cup honey
3 Tablespoons oatmeal powder

Mix all ingredients together. Apply to face and leave on for 10 minutes. Dampen with warm, moist wash cloth to remove, then apply moisturizer.

Chocolate Facial Recipe
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
3 Tablespoons heavy cream
2 teaspoons cottage cheese
1/4 cup honey
3 teaspoons oatmeal powder

Mix all ingredients together. Apply to face and leave on for 10 minutes. Dampen with warm, moist wash cloth to remove, then apply moisturizer.

Chocolate Shampoo Recipe
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup castile soap
1/2 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon jojoba oil
5 drops of chocolate fragrance oil

Mix all ingredients. Pour shampoo into container and let stand for a few hours to thicken. Use as you would your regular shampoo.

Chocolate Body Scrub Recipe
1/4 cup cocoa butter (optional - will make a thicker gel)
3/4 cup liquid castille soap
1/8 cup coarse wheat bran or finely ground almonds
1/4 cup apricot kernel meal
1 Tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
2 Tablespoons dark brown sugar
1 Tablespoon jojoba oil
1/2 Tablespoon vitamin E oil
1 1/2 teaspoon chocolate fragrance oil

Melt the cocoa butter over low heat (or at half power in the microwave) until melted. Remove from heat. Add the castille soap and mix well. Stir in remaining ingredients, breaking up any brown sugar clumps. Pour into airtight container and let thicken for a day or two. For added freshness, store in refrigerator.

Chocolate Bath Gel Recipe
1/2 cup water
1 package unflavored gelatin
1/2 cup gentle, unscented shampoo
5-10 drops chocolate fragrance oil

Heat water to boiling, add gelatin and stir until dissolved. Remove from heat, then add the shampoo a little at a time until well mixed. Add fragrance. Pour into a clean container and refrigerate between uses. Consider adding cocoa powder for scent and extra exfoliation.

Chocolate beauty recipes are easy to make and fun to give!

Home Spa Treatments - Potato Mini Beauty Treatments

You can create Spa Mini Beauty treatments using potatoes
in your own kitchen for a Spa Party or anytime you need them.
Spa parties for Tweens are a great way to pamper your girls
and teach them good grooming habits.
Choosing natural beauty treatments is a great way to Go Green.

Beautiful Uses for Potatoes:

Use potatoes for beauty treatments and get rid of beauty problems naturally.

Dark Circles - Get rid of dark circles under your eyes easily
by using potatoes juice or potatoes directly.
Cut some slices of raw potatoes and place them on your eyes.
Lie down (relax) and close your eyes,
for 15 to 20 minutes. Wash with warm water.
When using potato juice soak some cotton in juice
Place on eye lids for 20 minutes.

Grey Hair - You can darken your gray hair with potato peels.
Grate potatoes, soak in water, strain and use liquid as an after shampoo rinse,
to darken your gray hair. (use every second hair wash)

Wrinkles - Potatoes are a very effective anti aging agent.
To prevent your face from wrinkles wash your face daily with potato juice.
It really helps to get rid of wrinkles and also gives your face the glowing touch.

Tired eyes - To give a fresh look to your face and remove tiredness
from your eyes place two round slices of potato on your eyes.

Facial Blemishes - Treat face blemishes by washing your face daily with cool potato juice.
So simple.

Sunburn - Apply grated potato or potato juice to the affected areas.

Face Swelling, Puffiness - Apply a grated raw potato as a mask by
rubbing the potato on your skin.
Leave the mask on for 30 minutes and then rinse off with water.

The potato mask really helps to reduce facial swelling.
Potatoes also help to absorb the excessive oil from your face.

How many expensive beauty products can you replace with potatoes?

Fun with Potatoes:
While the Tweens and up are busy with Spa Treatments,
the younger children can have some fun making Potato Print Valentines:


Make Potato Stamps


Potato Print Valentines

Restaurant favorites you can easily make at home - Kraft Diabetes Center

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