New Weekly Fox Team Listings

12985 206th Road had been relisted! At a lower price and with new Home Improvements making this home perfect for your move-in ready family! Priced in the Mid 140's! The exterior log siding has been treated and should curb immediate future maintenance. The Master bath has been updated to include a high quality flooring and master vanity. Like stainless steel appliances? The Sellers would consider letting this New Trio of gear stay with the home! Call today if you wish to see this fabulous home! 3BR, 2BA on 3 acres South of Holton on Dead-end road! Price Reduced on newer 3BR, 2 Ba home on edge of Mayetta, placed on a cul-de-sac. This home sits on a large lot with privacy fence offers much in the way of add'l growth space with it's unfinished Basement! Call Today! ONly 15 minutes from Topeka!

WEEKLY OPEN HOUSES

Saturday, April 19th VISIT Craig and Sara Fox in Holton and surrounding areas for our weekly open houses... Sat April 19th 207 N Fifth- Mayetta (120's)12-12:45, 17420 Stoney Drive - Mayetta (130's), 1-1:45, 623 W 1st - Holton (109K)2-2:45, 521 W 6th - Holton ($73K)3-3:45, 617 New Jersey - Holton ($90's)4-4:45, 18465 W Road - Denison (200's)12-12:45, 717 Pennsylvania - Holton (90's)1-1:45, 327 Lincoln - Holton (70's)2-2:45, 28250 St Clere Rd - Emmett (100's)3:30-4:30

Noxious Weeds - Treatment

If you live on acreage in NE Kansas, you're sure to have passed by some noxious weeds. We've experienced the frustration ourselves of hours of summer hand spraying with costly product such as Tordon to remove the ugly Thistle weeds from areas of our pond dams and heavier grazed areas of the pasturelands. It is a continual man vs nature battle...Noxious Weeds! 4 of the most noxious of such in NE Kansas are Musk Thistle, Johnson Grass, Field Bineweed and the well-known and despised...Sericea Lespedeza (SL). (Note attached pictures for determination of such) I should preface this blog by stating, prior to treatment, it is wise to contact your local County Noxious Weed Dept. to determine the local preferred method of treatment. Treatment by aerial and ground can be costly, but by not maintaining and staying on top of the problem, the lost production and land value in the long run is outweighed by the initial investment. The NRCS has a program to assist in the cost sharing of this process. These weeds, while noxious locally, are often times used as a form of 'alfalfa' in the Southern areas of the country, due to its tolerance of drought and acidity. SL was not declared a noxious weed in the State of Kansas until 1988. In fact, a locally recognized way of managing Sericea Lespedeza is by utilizing goats to forage on it or mowing it down, then having cattle come in and graze it while it's young and low. The State of Kansas utilizes Tordon for treatment. Standardly after 2 years of a strong coverage by air or ground, you should be able to just spot treat it with product such as Tordon. Becoming more prevalent is the fear of aerial sprays or wind and water carrying treatments to nearby Ag-Tourism destinations or croplands such as new grape vineyards in the area. Kansas State University is working on a new insect transplant system to help manage the weed program in the future. As a side note of interest, marijuana while ILLEGAL, is actually not considered a noxious weed. Of other important note, if you own CRP lands, please contact your local Noxious Weed Dept for proper care and management. For more information, contact the Kansas State University Agricultural Studies Department in Manhattan Kansas or your local County NRCS or Noxious Weed Dept.

Foreclosure

Our relationship with our buyers and sellers does not end at the closing table! If you, as a homeowner, are struggling making ends meet...call the Fox Team to see if there may be some options for you. We have a number of Lender professionals that may be able to assist in refinancing or loss mitigation. There are also HUD certified counselors that are trained to assist you in guiding you to meet your financial needs. Call us at 785.364.0424 to obtain a list of these resources

Hot Water Heater - Turn It Down!

the Today Show on NBC just conducted a series on severe burns in relation to water heaters. We find ourselves walking into homes of our friends and families and finding hot water turned up so high as to not even be able to wash your hands. This can be a severe burn threat for children and elderly. Not to mention a severe impact on the environment. Adjust your water heater. If you lower the thermostat on your hot-water heater from about 145 degrees to 120 degrees, the change isn’t likely to be noticeable when you're taking a shower. But this step could save you more than $20 a year if you heat water with gas and more than $50 if your water heater is electric. Talk to a licensed professional about your particular hot water unit - but standardly, at the bottom of the unit will be a dial with 3 arrows. High - Medium and Low. It seems most systems are set in homes at medium, and in many cases, that water temperature is well above 120 degrees. Turn it down a bit below the medium dial until you can detect a comfort level and actually put a thermometer under the hot tap water for a few minutes to confirm the level. Safety and Energy wise - its the little things we all do that can make a difference!