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Go Brent Team Welcomes New Member, Natalie Thomas!

Go Brent Team has expanded (again)! The team is excited to welcome Natalie Thomas. Natalie is currently working as a Buyers Operation Manager and is licensed in Maryland.

Natalie was raised in the Woodside Park neighborhood of Silver Spring. She joins us with experience in corporate event planning and public relations. Natalie holds a Masters in Communication, Culture, and Technology from Georgetown University and a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from the University of Maryland College Park. As an area native, Natalie is excited to work with buyers in close-in Montgomery County. She’s “thrilled to be a part of Silver Spring’s #1 team and work with the area’s top agents.”

As a dynamic real estate team, Go Brent Team looks for full-time agents who are dedicated to providing our clients with excellent customer service. If you are a real estate agent licensed in Maryland and/or Washington, D.C. and are interested in learning more about our team, please contact us: liz@gobrentteam.com.

Call 311 for Montgomery County Bulk Trash Pickup

Down in the Dumps? Pick (Me) Ups Await!

Don’t waste another minute storing your junk! Whether you are remodeling, moving, or didn’t quite get rid of all that junk from your spring-cleaning, you are in luck. Every Montgomery County resident receives 5 bulk trash pickups per year.

You may be wondering what qualifies as bulk trash. Essentially, it is any item that is too large for your trash bin (i.e. furniture, appliances, rugs, and mattresses). No bulk trash? Just scrap metal? Don’t despair. The County provides curbside pickup for both scrap metal and bulk trash.

Scheduling a pickup has never been easier. Order online or call 311 the day before your trash collection. Just make sure your trash and scrap metal are at the curb by 7:00 a.m. on collection day!

For more information on Bulk Trash/Scrap Metal pickup, please visit Montgomery County’s website.

Protecting Your Basement

It’s a special time of year! Azaleas are out, the heat and A/C are off, and windows are open. That’s means…It’s dehumidifier time!

Yes, we need to talk dehumidifiers people. Not as exciting as the azaleas in bloom or the savings in your utility bills, but a very important topic nonetheless. We’ve had a lot of rain, and even if you’ve been lucky and haven’t had any water seepage, you can bet you’ve got a higher level of moisture in the lower level than most times of year. Unless you’ve got a basement that is mostly above ground and there is no moisture intrusion at all (meaning you keep your gutters clean, the downspouts are extended and there is good positive grade around the foundation), you’ve got a breeding ground for moisture and mold. Some dehumidifiers fill up every day until the air dries out some.

So first step – get a dehumidifier! Next step, address any moisture concerns. Need help or advice?  Contact us: info@GoBrentTeam.com or 301.565.2523.

Weekend Happenings – Silver Spring & Takoma Park

It was a LONG, WET week but the sun is shining and the weekend is here! The weather looks promising — sunny and 70º so it should be a great weekend to get out and do something fun. Here’s a round-up of a few local Silver Spring and Takoma Park events that just might fit the bill:

Annual Touch Truck @ Silver Spring Nursery School
Saturday, May 3 from 10AM – 1PM
Trucks of every kind for children to explore. There will also be live music, food, arts & crafts, a book fair, and face painting.

Woodlin Spring Fair @ Woodlin Elementary in North Woodside
Saturday, May 3 from 2PM – 5PM
Inflatable Obstacle Course, “Just Dance” Dance Off, Face Painting, Live Band, Flower Sale, Food & Bake Sale, Raffles, and more!

Old Takoma Art Hop
Saturday, May 3 & Sunday, May 4 from 10AM – 6PM
The 5th annual Art Hop will showcase a variety of art including photography, jewelry and wearable art, paintings, sculptures, collage and mixed media works.  Come see the work of over 70 of artists in shops, restaurants, and galleries throughout Old Town, the Takoma Junction and Takoma DC.

Takoma Park House and Garden Tour
Sunday, May 4 from 1PM – 5PM
Historic Takoma’s 2014 House and Garden Tour showcases the “Spirit of Holly Avenue.” The self-guided tour, includes several spectacular homes and gardens.

Fiesta Asia (Ellsworth Dr. & Fountain Plaza)
Sunday, May 4 from 10AM – 6PM
Asia Heritage Foundation hosts performances, food, crafts, interactive activities, and shopping.

Taste of Fenton Village (between Thayer & Silver Spring Avenues)
Sunday, May 4 from 1PM – 6PM
This family-friendly “restaurant crawl” offers $2 – $5 sample appetizers and tasting plates with international flavors. Rain or shine, 31 Fenton Village restaurants will welcome event attendees to sample their diverse cuisines and cultures at the same time.

The Neighborhoods of Silver Spring, MD

Silver Spring has Sprung!  Silver Spring, MD is the perfect balance of urban and suburban lifestyles.  This suburb, considered to be the first of Washington, DC,  has undergone a significant renaissance adding new residential, retail, office, and entertainment venues.  Silver Spring provides an abundance of diverse restaurant choices, arts and cultural activities, Rock Creek and Sligo Creek parks as well as being home to major employers such as the FDA, Discovery Communications, and NOAA.  Downtown Silver Spring is also home to the Fillmore concert venue and the American Film Institute’s Silver Theater. Visit downtown Silver Spring to shop at the open air farmer’s market or practice your “triple toe loop” at the ice skating rink, or enjoy a free concert or attend the Silver Spring Jazz Festival in the summer.

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February Snow Days

February 26th, 2014. 

I am not sure why so many Mid-Atlantic grown ups are complaining about the weather. Their kids are not. The kids love the snow. School delays (ok, today MCPS may have missed a good opportunity for a delayed start), sledding, cocoa, lots of movies, etc.

It is FEBRUARY, people. If you want to complain about the weather, save it for March.  March is never a good month in DC, either, so prepare yourself. March is wet, gray, muddy, ugly. February is cold but it is white and it is predictable.

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