Volume 1: October 2024 Newsletter

Hi there! –

As we head into the cooler months, there are always lots of things to get done before the weather changes. Check out the October maintenance list and tick some of those items off! Over the past few days, I’ve been thinking a lot about the folks in Western North Carolina who’ve been so severely impacted by Hurricane Helene. If you don’t know, my son is a student at Appalachian State University in Boone. While he and his house are thankfully fine, so many in that area are not.

Check below for a couple of links to great places to donate if you feel called to do so, but this is also a great reminder (to me, at least) to be a bit more prepared for the unexpected. So, here’s a nudge to have some water on hand, some backup power sources or generators, and some cash tucked away just in case.

Today we’re talking about:

✔️ 📅 What is Happening around RVA in October

✔️ 🛠️ October Home Maintenance

✔️ 🍪 Brown Butter Halloween Candy Cookies

📅 What’s Happening around RVA in October

Now that it is officially fall, there are a bunch of events coming up for the cozy season. Check out some of this month’s events around RVA HERE.

In case you missed it, I sent out my fall guide a few weeks ago. For a more complete list of events this month and next, click HERE to get my guide.

🛠️ October Home Maintenance

Get your home ready for fall with our October Home Maintenance Checklist! From checking your dyer vents to clearing gutters, these essential tasks will keep your property in top shape as the cooler months roll in. Check out the full list to stay ahead of seasonal upkeep!

For the full list of October Maintenance Tips, click HERE.

🍪 Brown Butter Halloween Candy Cookies

Okay, these just may be my favorite cookies- in fact, they are now my go to chocolate chip cookie (just sub chips for the candy, obviously). If you have leftover candy (or just too much) this is a great way to use it! They are that perfect crispy, chewy, buttery, with that slight salty sweet vibe. So good. This recipe is not mine, but from Baked by Melissa. Give her a follow if you don’t already know her. Click HERE for the recipe.

PLACES TO DONATE IF YOU LIKE

Samaritan’s Purse (Actually based in Boone)

World Central Kitchen (Currently feeding people in the Asheville area)

Red Cross (Helping everywhere)

App State Disaster Recovery Relief Fund

Do you have home questions, need contractor referrals, or are you (or someone you know) thinking of buying or selling a home in the Richmond area?

Reach out! I’d love to help. In the meantime, follow me on social!

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