The Estate at Fifteen Broken Arrow

August 31, 2008 by Mark Roknich

Real Estate For Sale in Orange County

Now complete, and recently presented to the marketplace, this Spanish Revival estate represents a great opportunity for the discriminating home buyer who desires the finest appointments, but prefers less than 6000 sqft. and a lower price. But no expense has been spared here! Motorized entry gates lead to delightful grounds, complete with salt-water pool, outdoor cook center and fireplace.

For greater detail, including floorplans and specifications, please view this fine home, and others, on the Covenant Hills website.

Specifications

Address: 15 Broken Arrow, Ladera Ranch, California 92694
Neighborhood: Covenant Hills
Custom Estate, Style: Spanish Revival
Five Bedrooms, Five Baths plus Two Powder Baths
Three Garages, Motorized Entry Gates
Salt-Water Pool/Spa, Outdoor Cook Center plus Pool Bath
TGNO 952F4
Offered at $3,195,000

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You Never Really Kill Termites

August 31, 2008 by Mark Roknich

Not all of them, anyway. Got termites? We did. Our neighbors did. Their neighbors did, and you probably do, too. So what is a homeowner to do about termites?

“Be a control freak,” appears to be the answer implied by most pest control company owners. And “control” is the key word, as opposed to “elimination.”

We are all familiar, as homeowners, with the process of fumigation. The termite contractor sends out a crew of guys, and they cover an house with a bunch of tarps, making a tent over the entire house. The residents take their food, their house plants, and pets, and move out of their house for a couple of days. Hey, don’t forget the kids! Nasty, bug-killing gas is introduced into the “tent”, and a couple of days later, all the termites are dead. Right?

Well, not exactly all of the termites are dead, at least not all of the time. The rest of the story is…

One termite out of one hundred will survive a fumigation, statistically, that is…fumigation is considered 99% effective by the industry, and by this research paper on termites, published by my alma mater, the University of Arizona. Your fumigation may kill every termite in your house, but then your neighbor’s fumigation might be ineffective due to too little gas, an overly cold day in Dana Point, and so on…ah, statistics are scary things.

What’s worse for a homeowner is the likelihood that a swarm of the little buggers will visit, and stay, even after you just evicted the last infestation. Here’s the nightmarish scenario: you fumigate on a nice warm Tuesday in September, and on Friday, new guests fly in from over from Apple Street, and decide to stay permanently. You’ve got termites again, and you won’t notice until the new colony begins to show evidence of its “occupation”.

So what’s a homeowner to do? Control is the key word. Some inspectors, including Gary Woolery, owner of Americana Termite, recommend annual inspections. Kill ‘em if you got ‘em, and then kill ‘em again when their cousins visit. By doing so, the catastrophic damage that can occur after years of ignoring the problem is avoided.

Contact us with any questions you may have about termites, especially if you are considering preparing your house for sale. We highly recommend Gary Woolery and Americana Termite. Here’s a screenshot from Americana’s website. Click on it for more information.

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Finisterra On the Lake…SOLD!

August 2, 2008 by Mark Roknich

Real Estate For Sale in Orange County

This great condominium is located in the popular community of Finisterra on the Lake, one of two established gate-guarded developments situated on the shores of Lake Mission Viejo. Community amenities abound: beach access for swimming, boating & fishing, docks, picnic areas, swimming pool, and more! Finisterra also makes available to residents spaces to rent in its own private RV lot.

Residents also enjoy miles of walk paths around the lake, as well as local parks, shopping, dining, and entertainment only minutes away.

For Sale or Lease!