Types of Fires Allowed All Year

June 1, 2009

A fire lit using twigs and pine cones.
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Certain types of fires are allowed all year, even during the burn ban.

  • Recreational fire means an outdoor fire in which only logs or clean wood are being burned and has a total fuel area of 3 feet or less in diameter and 2 feet or less in height for pleasure, religious ceremonial, cooking, warmth or similar purposes, and which is not used to dispose of garbage or yard waste.
  • Recreational fires are allowed between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 10:30 p.m.
  • No recreational burning is allowed on windy days (10 mph or higher) or on days when the atmospheric conditions (cloudy, overcast, or raining) would cause the smoke to remain low to the ground.
  • Recreational fires must be attended by an adult who must be watching the fire at all times. Never leave the fire unattended.
  • A water hose or fire extinguisher must be on hand that can reach the fire, and can be ready to use if needed.
  • Recreational fires must be at least 25 feet from all structures.
  • Recreational fires shall not be started with petroleum-based products.
  • Some common sense shall be used when determining if a fire qualifies as a recreational fire. People sitting around a small campfire would be considered a recreational fire. A homeowner with a large pile of brush in their yard and frequently having a small fire is not a recreational fire.

Captain Jay S. Westbrook
Deputy Fire Marshal
Cobb County Fire & Emergency Services
Direct line–770.528.8328
Fax–770.528.8320


3402 Cranborne Chase Ct – Marietta, GA – East Cobb

May 8, 2009

Outstanding Value! Outstanding Schools!

3402 Cranborne Chas NE, Marietta, GA 30062 View Map

From the soaring 2-story foyer to the expanded deck overlooking the private, professionally landscaped yard… Up to the spacious master retreat with luxurious spa tub… Down to the finished basement designed for comfortable living… 3402 Cranborne Chase Ct. is absolutely the best living space in Dorset!

The heart of this home is the generously proportioned kitchen featuring richly stained cabinet storage above and below solid surface counters. Chef touches include a gas cooktop and convection ovens. A built-in planning desk is the perfect base of operations for day-to-day living. There’s also a spacious buffet open to the family room and a breakfast bar for morning coffee.

And more… Linger over casual dining in the sun drenched keeping room featuring a gas fireplace and a wall of windows. Open to an expanded deck from the keeping room and the family room, the main level living area is ideal for entertaining.

Details

Asking Price:
$384,900
MLS:
3883015
Sq. Feet:
3500+
Lot Size:
1/3-1/2 acre
Bedrooms:
4
Bathrooms:
2.5
# of Floors:
2+
HOA/Maintenance Fees:
44.00
Garage Size:
2
Subdivision:
Dorset
Year Built:
1989

Property Amenities

    - Range/Oven
    – Sink Disposal
    – Microwave
    – Dishwasher
    – Fireplace
    – Hardwood floors
    – Vaulted Ceilings
    – Basement

    - Deck
    – Grass Lawn
    – Yard
    – Fenced Yard
    – Secluded Setting
    – Central A/C
    – Central Heat
    – Walk-in closet

    - Family room
    – Living room
    – Bonus/rec room
    – Office/den
    – Dining Room
    – Breakfast nook
    – Laundry area – inside

Community Amenities

    - Swimming Pool(s)

    - Tennis court(s)

    - High-speed Internet

What’s To Say?

February 3, 2009

Sure hasn’t been much to say about Atlanta real estate – or any real estate – these days unless you wanna talk about steals and deals.

So, I’ve written 25 Things About Me over here. And built a site for real estate agents over here.

Thought I should write today to let you know we are still in the real estate business.

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Ever Been Criticized?

January 22, 2009

A cappucino in a ceramic coffee cup
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Go get a fresh cup of coffee, I’ll wait. Now, kick back, put your feet up and dream…

“I am looking for a lot of men who have an infinite capacity to not know what can’t be done.”
~ Henry Ford


If you’ve ever had a dream – you’ve also had critics. It seems they show up right on cue every time that special new dream begins to form. Critics come in the form of family members, employers, friends, and associates.

Interestingly, the only opinion worth listening to is your own. The opinions of others simply reflect their own limitations – and have nothing to do with the achievement of your dreams. Just imagine how shallow the world would be today if the following individuals had listened to their critics:

Arnold Schwarzenegger’s family said, “How long will you go on training all day in a gymnasium and living in a dream world?”

Mary Kay Ash’s attorney advised two weeks before her first store opening, “Liquidate the business right now and recoup whatever cash you can. If you don’t, you’ll end up penniless.”

His teachers to Ray Charles: “You can’t play the piano, and God knows you can’t sing. You’d better learn how to weave chairs so you can support yourself.”

What Diana Ross heard her teacher say when auditioning for a high school play: “You have a nice voice, but it’s nothing special.”

Have a dream? Live it, pursue it, and achieve it – with a passion!

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East Cobb Marietta Neighborhood Highlight: Atlanta Country Club

October 25, 2008

Atlanta Country Club, situated on 260 acres of rolling hills is certainly one of north Atlanta’s finest private country club communities.

In the early 1960s business leader Jim Clay had a dream of building a world class golf course and bringing a PGA tour event to Atlanta. Jim achieved his goal by being the founder of Atlanta Country Club, which opened in 1964. Then, in 1967 the Atlanta Country Club began hosting the “Atlanta Classic.” This PGA tour event was held annually at Atlanta Country Club for thirty years, except for 1974 when Atlanta Country Club became the site for the inaugural Tournament Players Championship, won by Jack Nicklaus.

In addition to our involvement in professional golf the Atlanta Country Club has hosted many amateur events including the USGA Senior Amateur in 1968 and the USGA Women’s Amateur in 1971.

Located on 260 acres north of Atlanta, the picturesque rolling hills of the Atlanta Country Club are beautifully landscaped and surrounded by historic Civil War sites. The Chattahoochee River is nearby and historic Sope Creek meanders through the course.


Atlanta Country Club offers members and their guests a community environment including:

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  • Club House
  • New Fitness Center
  • Eight Hard/Clay Tennis Courts
  • Olympic Sized Pool
  • Formal and Casual Dining Restaurant
  • 18 Regulation Hole Championship Golf Course
  • 20 Tees Driving Range
  • Golf and Tennis Pro Shops

Atlanta Country Club Quick Facts:

Current Homes on Market: 30

Current List Price Range: $525,000 – $3,700,000

Number of Homes Sold since October 2007: 14

Atlanta Country Club award winning schools:

Sope Creek Elementary School·Dickerson Middle School·Walton High School

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Contact us for more information on Atlanta Country Club and other East Cobb Neighborhoods.

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Neighborhood Focus: East Cobb Marietta Highland Pointe

October 25, 2008

Highland Pointe & The Grove at Highland Pointe is a vibrant and thriving mountain – lake community with 500 homes in East Cobb County – Marietta, Georgia.

The main entrance of Highland Pointe is located at Sandy Plains Road and North Mountain Road. Secondary entrances are located at Wigley Road at Highborne Drive and Sandy Plains Road at Mountain Road. Highland Pointe is convenient to I-75 / I-575 and GA-400.

Just minutes away from everything you need to make life easy and convenient:



Highland Pointe amenities include:

highland pointe tennis court

  • Club House
  • Exercise Facility
  • Four Lighted Tennis Courts
  • Large Pool
  • Play Ground
  • Soccer Field
  • Three Mile Walking Trail
  • Two Lakes with Fishing

Highland Pointe & The Grove at Highland Pointe Quick Facts

Award winning Highland Pointe Schools

Current Homes on Market: 15

Current List Price Range: $299,000 – $735,000

Number of Homes Sold since October 2007: 8

Schools: Davis Elementary School ·Mabry Middle School ·Lassiter High School

Community Map and Governing Documents

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Contact us for more information about Highland Pointe and other East Cobb Neighborhoods.

We’ll help you find the prefect neighborhood for your needs in less time than if you searched alone.


East Cobb Marietta Neighborhood: Chimney Springs

October 10, 2008

Chimney Springs SubdivisionChimney Springs swim/tennis community, in East Cobb is located at Post Oak Tritt east of Johnson Ferry Road in Marietta 30062 zip code area.

Chimney Springs is a top-notch swim/tennis community with beautiful homes in contemporary, ranch and traditional styles on wooded 1/2 to 3/4 acre lots.

Chimney Springs is convenient to shopping centers, restaurants and entertainment sites and more.

Chimney Springs Subdivision Logo

The Chimney Springs site once was part of a settlement established in the 1830’s called Post Oak. The settlement contained several 30 to 40 acre farms within a 2 or 3 mile radius. While cotton was the main cash crop, farmers raised corn, peanuts, watermelons, wheat, oats and small animals. They normally went to Marietta twice a year – once in the spring to purchase supplies and again in the fall to sell their farm products.


A one-room school, a post office, a store and the Old Mt. Zion church at Post Oak and Johnson Ferry Roads served the community.


Among the early families were the Groovers, Lassiters, Adams, Haygoods, Hamiltons, McPhersons, Wrights, Crisseys, Tritts and Murdocks. Some of the roads and schools still carry their names.

Homes in Chimney Springs range from the high $140’s to the high $300’s. The amenities of Chimney Springs, situated on 48 acres of common property, include:

  • First rate swimming pool
  • Eight tennis courts
  • Three mini parks
  • Lake-beach area
  • Jogging trails and bike paths
  • Basketball courts, playground, sports field
  • Spacious kitchen equipped clubhouse 

Chimney Springs feeds into the Pope High School award winning school district.

Whether you are a young family searching for affordable homes in a top school system or empty nester on the hunt for an active well established community in a great neighborhood, you owe it to yourself to check out Chimney Springs!

Quick facts about Chimney Springs:

Current Homes on Market: 11 (link updates in real time)

Current List Price Range: $147,900 – $399,900

Number of Homes Sold since October 2007:18

Chimney Springs Bylaws and Covenants

Schools: Tritt Elementary, Hightower Trail Middle, Pope High

Contact us today! Before you know it, you’ll be the confident owner of the perfect home for your needs – in less time than if you searched on your own.


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