FINE NEST SEPTEMBER 2020 NEWSLETTER

9/25/2020

As we welcome the fall season and the beginning of a virtual school year, we can all look forward to the cooler weather, changing leaves, and fall activities like carving pumpkins, cooking hearty soups, enjoying a bon fire or two, and munching on pumpkin spiced goodies.

Below, we've compiled the most recent Real Estate news updates, home winterizing checklist, helpful resources for the NOVA 2020 virtual school year, and fun activities to do while still keeping social distancing regulations.

Fine Nest is here for you during this unprecedented time. Our goal is to share with you information that we think you'll find useful to help get you and your family through the pandemic. We are so grateful for the ongoing support we received throughout the summer, and we can't wait to see what this next season has in store for us!

The Latest News

September Market Metrics Report

Historically, when Summer transitions into Fall, so too does the Real Estate market from it's busy season to the slower Fall/Winter market. However, the housing metrics have been holding up unseasonably strong due to the pushbacks COVID-19 has caused for business's nation wide.
Buyer demand is still exceptionally high in Northern Virginia. Mortgage rates are still historically low, and home refinancing is a trending topic. Home owners looking to sell their homes should still take advantage of the current market to get the best value on their homes before inventory picks up again.

Get Ready for Winter with this Fall Home Maintenance Checklist!

Fall is a good time to take care of big home repair projects before shorter days make outdoor work too difficult.
Take some time this fall to boost energy efficiency throughout your home and prevent damage from winter storms with proper tree care. Tick these items off your list this season, and you can rest easy knowing that your home and yard are buttoned up and ready for winter.

For up to date COVID-19 info from Fairfax County...text FFXCOVID to 888777.

Free Meals for Students During the School Year

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced that FCPS and other school districts can continue serving free meals to all children through December 31.

Buses are delivering grab and go meals throughout the county. Meals on buses will be distributed Monday through Friday beginning at 6:30 a.m. Information about bus routes for food distribution is available online.

Home Internet Access Assistance

FCPS is transitioning to a new program in partnership with Cox Communications, in which the school system will pay for internet service for qualifying families for the school year.

If your family needs internet service at home so that your student can participate in virtual learning, contact your child’s school to begin the application process. If you qualify for the program, the school will contact you to let you know how to complete the steps to receive your internet service.

Need ideas on what food to make this fall season? You can find everything from Baked Goods to Hearty Soups here!

Local Apple Orchards open during COVID-19:

Continue the tradition of picking apples while still staying safe:

Hartland Orchard

Markham, VA
540.364.2316
W: https://www.hartlandorchard.com/default.php

Crooked Run Orchard

Purcellville, VA
540-338-6642
W: https://www.facebook.com/CrookedRunOrchard/

Great Country Farms

Bluemont, VA
540-554- 2073
W: https://greatcountryfarms.com/

Homestead Farms

Poolesville, VA
W: http://www.homestead-farm.net/Map.html

Septic System Awareness

Local Septic/ Plumbing
Companies

Freedom Plumbers of Northern Virginia

Freedom Plumbers is a trusted and well respected plumbing company in Northern Virginia for highly specialized residential & commercial drain cleaning, diagnostics, home and commercial plumbing and underground sewer repair, replacements as well as rehabilitations with the utilization of trenchless and no-dig pipe replacement technologies. Because why dig it when you can save your yard, drive way or street with trenchless technologies.

We also specialize in the pumping, maintenance, inspection, repair, and replacement of conventional Septic Systems and commercial Grease Traps. Because, if you dump it, we wanna pump it!

There is no job too big or too small, we would love to help you with them all.

With free estimate & free second opinions, as well as no dispatch or weekend fees, you have nothing to lose and everything to gain.

Contact us today!
Freedom Plumbers of Northern Virginia
T: 703-584-4066
E: scheduling@freedomplumbers.com

W: https://freedomplumbers.com/

Brown & Son Septic Service

Brown & Son Septic Service is one of the most respected septic-system specialists serving the central VA area. We are established in 2000 based in Culpepper, VA. Brown & Son Septic Service offers top-notch maintenance, troubleshooting and repairs for virtually any kind of septic trouble from lids to lines, and with years of industry experience, we are the unparalleled experts at what we do. All of our highly trained septic technicians are all skilled professionals with the tools, parts and attitude to dive right in and get the job done.

No matter what's ailing your septic system, the cure is as close as the telephone – just call Brown & Son Septic Service! Please feel free to browse the rest of our website and contact us with any questions you may have.

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Brown & Son Septic Service
T: 540-399-1374/540-219-1382

W: https://www.brownandsonseptic.com/