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10 The Fayetteville Ale Trail
14 Container Gardening
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$300,000
The difference between a fixed-rate and an still be paying on the mortgage after the
adjustable-rate mortgage is the amount of time interest rate adjusts, its probably better to
the interest rate of the loan is fixed. With a go with the fixed-rate option. Having the
fixed-rate mortgage, the interest rate is locked security of consistent mortgage payments
in at origination and will remain fixed for life makes it easier to plan for the future. You
of the loan. With an adjustable-rate mortgage, will also have the option of refinancing if
the interest rate remains fixed for a set amount interest rates go down while youre paying
of time but then may change based on the your existing mortgage.
market rates at the time of the rate adjustment.
As always, seeking advice from a
Due to the higher risk associated with an knowledgeable loan officer can help you
adjustable-rate mortgage, the initial interest make the best decision for your situation. For
Description: Expansive, 5 bedroom house and rate is generally lower than the fixed-rate more information on how to choose between
option. Some borrowers may feel that a fixed and adjustable-rate mortgages, call
30x50 shop with brick exterior and large office. Simply Home Lending today.
lower interest rate is worth the gamble, but
3874 square feet with updated kitchen, large thats not always the case. Interest rates are
master suite on main floor and 4 bedrooms. 10.5 unpredictable. A low interest rate may seem Jason Carter
cleared acres with mountain view and 2 small to be worth the risk now, but what happens Loan Officer
ponds; perfect for small hobby farm or horses. when the rate adjusts and the payment on Simply Home Lending
Oversized 2 car attached garage with huge the loan increases significantly? This is a Having been in the lending
business for over 10 years, Jason
risk that must be carefully weighed. If you has extensive knowledge of the
storage room. Home warranty included. dont plan on being in the house when the secondary market for placing your
rate adjusts, or your plan is to pay off the long-term financing. By accumulating
all of his experience, he has
mortgage prior to the first rate adjustment, developed great relationships
479.601.5799 then an adjustable-rate mortgage might be a with investors and other people
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actually see it. Keep in mind that your goal
Buying & Selling Keep it Simple
When a potential buyer enters a home, is to sell the house. Keep it ready to see
and have a reasonable expectation about
4 Tips for Selling Your Home in the Summer they need to be able to envision it as their
the notice you need before a showing.
own. This requires you to remove most,
By Misty McMullen
if not all, of your personal belongings. Work with your real estate agent while
If youre still living in the house you marketing your home. They are there to
can certainly keep the things required guide you through the process and every
Remember the Yard You might be surprised at the things have to create a completely blank slate
Whether youre still occupying the home buyers look at in a home and what can though. Theres no way you can anticipate
or have already moved, you cannot forget drive them away from a property that what the next owner has or wants and Misty McMullen
to keep your lawn maintained throughout meets all of their requirements. Things Real Estate Agent
buyers should be able to look past paint Weichert-Griffin Realtors
the summer. Your yard is the first thing like dirty air conditioning units, scratched
colors and curtains if they arent in line Misty has been involved
people will see when they drive by and base boards and stained carpet can make with home design for
with their own style.
you dont want tall grass and neglected buyers hesitant to make an offer. Spend many years and believes
flower beds to distract from the appeal of some time cleaning those hard-to-reach in being an advocate for
your home. If you no longer live at the places and touch up those scratches youve Be Flexible home buyers and sellers.
The easiest, but often overlooked, way She will do anything she
house, consider hiring a lawn service to gotten used to over the years. It might can to help people find
keep up with the mowing and landscaping. make the difference in the selling price to get your house to sell faster is to make the perfect home.
While you dont necessarily need to do and how long it stays on the market. it available for showings. If youre too 479.595.5552
restrictive on what times people can see the misty@weichertgriffin.com
Family, Kids, & Pets shower time is taken care of. You can also
add shaving cream to the end of the slide, but
7 Outdoor Activities for Kids this Summer thats kind of a disaster to clean up.
By Kate Carter
4 Bombs Away
Water balloons are a must. You can get no-tie
water balloons at Walmart or Dilly Dallys Toy
The kids are out of school for summer 2 Bouncing Ideas Store. Those help get to the fun much faster.
break and theyre going to need something to Water the children while theyre jumping on
keep them occupied. There are myriad summer Traditional water balloon fights are great, but
the trampoline. This is fun for both the kids kids also enjoy making shooting range targets
camps and activities to sign up for in the area, and the parent because you can really hose
but those get costly and can require a lot of on the wood fence with chalk. You can also
them down if theyve been particularly hard use water guns and make a contest out of it.
time in transport. So, what can be done at to handle that day. Add in a twist and set a
home besides TV and video games? Here are steady stream of water for the kids to bounce
some fun and inexpensive ideas to keep kids over. Kids usually love drawing on the
5 Good Clean Fun Fight back the urge to
entertained at home this summer. Have the kids help wash the cars. Theyll
trampoline with sidewalk chalk too because it say no, and let kids be
even bring out their bikes and toys and clean
shows up so well. kids as long as theyre
1 Make it Rain them up. If you want this free labor, though,
there is a catch. NO RULES. They actually safe. Dirt comes out in
Turn on a sprinkler, grab some umbrellas 3 Slippin and Dippin do a pretty good job. the wash and wet kids will
and pretend like its raining. This can be a The Slip-N-Slide and plastic pools are
stationary sprinkler, but using the built-in summer staples. Theyre fun enough right out
eventually dry one way or
yard sprinkler system and setting it on rotate of the box, but consider adding liquid soap to
6 Follow the Arrows the other.
makes it even more fun. You never know This game is really a modification of hide-
the Slip-N-Slide to kick it up a notch.
where its going to rain next. and-seek and doesnt require getting wet. Be prepared to host some
The kid being found draws chalk arrows on
the ground that lead to where theyre hiding.
impromptu neighborhood
This continues all up and down the street and get-togethers because
theyll definitely need more than a 10-second nothing attracts a crowd
head start for this one. like laughing children.
7 Go Hunting
Scavenger hunts are a great way to keep the
kids happy for a long period of time. Find
something brown. Find something prickly.
Find something sticky. There really arent
any bad ideas except for find something
sharp or stinky.
Kate Carter
Mother of Three
Kate Carter is married to Jason and mother to Edie (2), McCoy (6) and Liza (8). She is a
graduate of the University of Arkansas and has lived in Fayetteville for the past 16 years.
Currently, the Ale Trail consists of eight local Columbus House Brewery
breweries. Each location has something different Master Brewers: Carey Ashworth,
T he Fayetteville Ale Trail is a self-guided to offer patrons, so make sure you visit them all! Jason Corral & Sam Morgan
tour of eight breweries that expands across
Washington and Benton Counties. Established Apple Blossom Brewing Company Saddlebock Brewery
in August 2013, this tourist attraction has Master Brewer: Nathan Traw Master Brewer: Steve Rehbock
gained a lot of participation from both tourists
and residents. Core Brewing and Distilling Co. West Mountain Brewing Company
Master Brewer: Jesse Core Master Brewer: John Schmuecker
How it Works
Ozark Beer Company
To take part in the Ale Trail, all you need Bike Rack Brewing Master Brewer: Andy Coates
is a passport. These are available for free at Brewmaster: Joe Zucca
the Fayetteville Visitors Bureau, all brewery
locations or on the Fayetteville Ale Trail Fossil Cove Brewing Co.
website. Once you have your passport, take Master Brewer: Ben Mills
it with you to every craft brewery location
and get it stamped while you try signature
brews and get to know the local beer artists.
Once youve collected stamps from all of the
locations, you can either drop it off or mail it to
the Fayetteville Visitors Bureau. You will then
receive a complimentary bumper sticker and
bottle opener as your prize.
Why it Started
The concept behind the ale trail is the growing
popular trend of culinary beer tourism. The
Fayetteville Visitors Bureau saw this as a great
tourism initiative and a way to promote the city
and local breweries. While a love of craft beer
is always a good thing to have, participants do
not have to be craft beer connoisseurs. Many
Ale Trail breweries are beginning to hold
educational sessions to help ease people into
the taste of craft beer and educate them on the
art of making it.
Starting Out
Get a planter from a local garden center and
choose some good soil. Look for a lightweight
potting mix that supports both soft pedal and
more hearty plants. Adding a 25% ratio of
organic mushroom compost to the soil adds to
the vitality of your plants and eliminates the
need to fertilize.
Homes starting in the
Local Considerations
Spacing doesnt matter as much as you $340,000s
Container planting in Northwest Arkansas can
would think with flowers. Its really personal
be tricky. Some of our elements can quickly do Fayetteville School District
preference if you want to crowd them up or
in a planter unless you take precautions. For
leave some space to grow. Vegetables will
Minimum square footage is 3,000
those who live in more wooded areas, deer love Hand scraped hardwoord floors
require more space to spread out. Remember,
to stop by for a snack. You cant fence in the Thick crown molding and baseboards
the more root balls you have, the more water
deer, but you can cage your plants. Introducing Creek Meadow
youll need to provide. 10 foot ceilings
High wind is a problem for unsheltered
Centrally located in Fayetteville the Large windows
For all of these reasons, just ripping a picture new Buffington Homes community of Archways throughout
planters. Get a heavy cement pot or add rocks Creek Meadow Estates offers luxurious,
out of a garden magazine and saying, I want Granite in kitchen, master bath, &
to the soil to add weight. Choose plants that spacious and open floor plans on large
this, probably wont work. Choose carefully secondary baths
are a little tougher than average and dont have lots surrounded by beautiful, naturesque
a high center of gravity. Cascading plants like
what you put in your pot and youll add Large closets
appeal and send the message that you take scenery. All floor plans come complete Open and spacious floorplans
Verbena are great under these conditions. with an extensive list of trending and
pride in your home.
Planting Tips
stylish features. Creek Meadow also Neighborhood Amenities
If there is going to be a main plant in your pot,
provides convenient, quick and easy Tree lined streets with sidewalks for
Ben Babcock access both north and south from I-49 walking and riding bicycles
first decide if you want it to be year-around or
seasonal. Either way, plant it first. Then, plant
Owner
Benjamin Babcock Landscaping
and Hwy 112. Audubon Preserve nwarkaudubon.org
the rest of your seasonal flowers around it. The
Benjamin Babcock is a graduate
of the University of Arkansas
Open green space area
and has been a landscaper and
more long-term your plants are, the less money gardener in Northwest Arkansas
youll spend over time. since 2005.
benjaminbabcock@
gmail.com
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