Money & Energy Saving Tips For Your Home






Here are some no- or low-cost ideas that can help you save energy and money at your home.

Replace incandescent bulbs with compact fluorescents.

Air dry dishes instead of using your dishwasher's drying cycle.

Use your microwave instead of a conventional electric range or oven.

Unplug all chargers when not in use, they still draw electricity while plugged in.

Turn off your computer and monitor when not in use.

Plug home electronics, such as TVs and VCRs, into power strips and turn power strips off when equipment is not in use.

Lower the thermostat on your hot water heater; 115º is comfortable for most uses.

Take showers instead of baths to reduce hot water use.

Wash only full loads of dishes and clothes.

Tune in next week for more tips!


Tom, Amanda & Donna
The Tom Smith Group

Thomas J. Smith – RE/MAX At Barnegat Bay cell/text 609 709-1429, direct: 609 978-3623 or email: Tom@Sellertom.com

View Listings On Your Mobile Device With My New App.




You can now find homes for sale using my new mobile app. Just text RM2USN to 87778 and you will be sent download instructions.

Once installed on your device, you will be able to do searches and see complete listing details including photos and prices.

You will also be able to view these homes on a map if your cell phone has a GPS.

If you have any questions or would like to see one of the homes please call/text/email me.

Call Me: 609-978-3623.
Text Me: 609-709-1429.
Email me: Tom@sellertom.com
Thanks and have a great day,
Tom Smith

Sadly we say good bye to summer and hello to autumn which officially arrives September 22nd



Here are some timely home maintenance tips
to get your home ready for fall

Service Furnace or heating system.

Clean and vacuum dust from vents, baseboard heaters and cold-air returns.

Have a professional clean your chimney, make sure damper closes tightly.

Install storm windows and door panel.

Caulk around doors & windows.

Install weather stripping .

Clean out garage.

Remove items that will freeze from unheated shed.

Paint interior rooms while it's still warm enough to leave windows open.

Shampoo or replace carpets.

Remove & store window air-conditioning units. Or cover them with plastic to protect them over the winter.

Tour the outside of your house to make sure that soils around the foundation are properly graded. Soil should slope four to six inches for a distance of three feet out from the foundation walls.

Great time to purchase lawn & garden equipment. This is usually the time of year they are on sale.

Inspect windows & storm windows, caulk & make any repairs necessary.

These handy tips are brought to you by Tom Smith

For more helpful tips call Thomas J Smith & Amanda Nichols
RE/MAX At Barnegat Bay – Manahawkin Call/text 609 709-1429 or Amanda Call/text 848-992-1783

September is the New Year

I have been reading a lot of articles lately about September being the start of a new year. The articles are making sense to me. As the lazy days of summer draw to a close, we begin our normal routines again.

You buy new clothes and supplies for back to school.

New schedules are being made.

Your various group meetings begin again.

You begin to cook indoors again.

You prepare your home for the coming fall and winter.

Your favorite tv shows begin again.

September would be a great time to start your new year’s resolutions. They would be easier to keep!

So why not make September The New Year! We can keep the celebration in January just to break up the winter doldrums!
During the next few weeks, I’ll be blogging about thing to do for your home to prepare for the fall and winter season.

Packing/moving Box Swap

One of our “I Love My House Club Members” donated a dozen moving boxes. Please contact Donna – 609 618-4960 or email: Donna@Sellertom.com if you need any boxes.

If you have moving boxes that are new or in good shape and would like to donate them to the “I Love My House Club Box Swap”, drop them off at our office or let us know and we will pick them up!

Oh by the way… as always FREE Use of our very popular moving van is available on a first come first serve basis. Also call/text Donna 609 618-4960 or email: Donna@Sellertom.com to book the truck

Oh by the way… There are some really good deals on home purchases right now. Tom has managed to find 100% financing to qualified buyers – So don’t wait! Call/text Tom today 609 709-1429 Email: Tom@Sellertom.com