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Household Hazardous Waste Collection
A Household Hazardous Waste Collection event will be held on July 22nd from 7 to 10 am in Sugarhouse Park at the Big Field Pavilion 1300 East – 1700 East 2100 South. Salt Lake City Police will be on hand to accept prescription Drugs. Electronics are also being accepted.
The next (and last) household hazardous waste collection event is scheduled for August 26th, so as you clean out your basements and garages, keep the date in mind.
This free event is sponsored by Salt Lake City Public Utilities and Salt Lake Valley Health and is only for Salt Lake Valley residents. If you have questions, call 801.313.6700.
A Great Financing Option for Home Upgrades
The FHA 203k Loan is a great mortgage option that can provide clients up to $45,000 on top of their purchase loan for property upgrades. It is specifically for renovation of a purchased home (but can also be used as a refinance option for people who want to renovate their existing homes).
This loan allows buyers to add up to:
$35K for non-structural home improvements and upgrades
$8K for Energy Efficiency Upgrades (Ex. windows, furnace, insulation, energy star appliances, etc.)
$2K for Weatherization Upgrades
These loans are the perfect solution for buyers who want to buy a “fixer upper” or even those who simply want to update a home that doesn’t have the granite countertops and new appliances they want.
While these loans are perfect for the right buyer, they can be tricky to navigate. Make sure you work with a loan officer who knows the ins and outs of the 203K process and can minimize the impact on the borrower.
For more information, or to see if you qualify, contact Carl Churchill, Mortgage and Refinance Specialist, at 801.573.8475 or carl@mortgagebycarl.com.
Recycled Granite Pavers
While attending the Live Green SLC! Festival in Salt Lake City this past weekend, I discovered a new player in the recycled home decor category: Recycled Stone Products. They salvage left-over material from stone fabricators in the mountain west region, and shape them into pavers for a beautiful and 100% recycled look for your patio.
According to one of the owners, Levi Ernest, the cost is about the same as regular garden pavers – yet they are keeping millions of pounds of waste out our landfills each year!
Check them out online or contact Levi at 801 580-3305.
