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Decided to sell your home?

You may be accustomed to the problems and idiosyncrasies of your home, but it's time to look at your home from the perspective of a potential buyer.

A clean, attractive, well-maintained home makes a good presentation to potential buyers. These simple inexpensive jobs can make a huge difference in the price you'll get for your house:

1. Repair walkways and driveways.
2. Spruce up the paint job.
3. Fix windows and doors.
4. Check and repair all flooring.

The time it takes to make this simple repairs before you put up a "For Sale" sign can increase your profit.

Do you have a home buying or selling story to share that other's might find helpful? Please email us information or articles that would be of interest to our visitors.

We need professionals who can write informative articles about real estate and other home related topics pertaining to Oregon to help our community members make informed property and home related purchases. Please email if you are a professional in the Real Estate, home mortgage, home repair or construction industries. Email for more information:

Woglo Provides Community Connection and Information

As our community membership grows, our real estate pages will become a favorite resource for locating information about buying or selling homes and business property. Our community members will feel it is a safe place to connect with professionals they need like Real Estate Agents in their own communities.

We encourage our business members to write articles based on their professional experience that will help people in their communities make informed purchase decisions. By participating in our program you can add a personal touch through the way you reach out to your community that advertising alone will never provide.

WoGlo.com provides businesses more than just a medium for advertisement

The WoGlo.com small business cooperative gives it's members:

• corporate discounts
• affordable group health insurance
• business networking & success resources
• political power (like AARP did for seniors, we will do for small businesses)
• community involvement

Our goal is to help our small business members become more profitable by helping them reduce operating expenses, and by encouraging them to get involved with their communities. We keep our membership fees low, starting at just $25/year, because we believe we can better achieve our objectives if every business, no matter how small, can afford to join our cooperative.

We need and value your support to realize our dream

We believe that achieving our goals will help create jobs in our communities and have a positive effect on local economies.

Did you know that between three and four million Americans will be injured this summer while enjoying the backyard grilling experience? Keep your summer pastime free of minor injuries to outright tragedy by taking a few simple proactive steps.

What to do When Grilling With Charcoal

There is nothing more summery than the smoky, sweet smell of a charcoal grill and with a few precautions you can grill to your hearts content.

Though it should be obvious, always grill outdoors in a well ventilated area. Burning charcoal produces carbon monoxide and that will build up in an enclosed area, even after the actual fire has been extinguished. Speaking of fire, make sure you keep a fire extinguisher handy just in case a flare up gets out of control. A small fire extinguisher is preferable to a garden hose and can be purchased at most hardware stores.

To keep the grill fire under control, only apply lighter fluid to new coals and not to ones that have already been lit. Additionally, you can keep yourself safe by wearing short sleeves and avoiding loose clothing that might accidentally trail into the fire.

There is nothing more summery than the smoky, sweet smell of a charcoal grill and with a few precautions you can grill to your hearts content.

To keep the grill fire under control, only apply lighter fluid to new coals and not to ones that have already been lit. Additionally, you can keep yourself safe by wearing short sleeves and avoiding loose clothing that might accidentally trail into the fire.

Though it should be obvious, always grill outdoors in a well ventilated area. Burning charcoal produces carbon monoxide and that will build up in an enclosed area, even after the actual fire has been extinguished. Speaking of fire, make sure you keep a fire extinguisher handy just in case a flare up gets out of control. A small fire extinguisher is preferable to a garden hose and can be purchased at most hardware stores.

What to do When Grilling With Propane

Though it should be obvious, always grill outdoors in a well ventilated area. Burning charcoal produces carbon monoxide and that will build up in an enclosed area, even after the actual fire has been extinguished.

Speaking of fire, make sure you keep a fire extinguisher handy just in case a flare up gets out of control. A small fire extinguisher is preferable to a garden hose and can be purchased at most hardware stores.

Propane is a clean burning fuel that will help you avoid any carbon monoxide fumes, but you must make sure that you are safe when grilling with a propane grill also. A few simple steps will keep your propane grilling good, clean fun.

First, make a quick inspection of all your equipment. Does your propane tank have any bulges, dents, gouges, corrosion, leaks, or evidence of rusting? What about the hoses? Do they show any signs of brittleness, leaks, holes, cracks, or bends? If you find any of these problems you might want to replace some equipment before grilling. It’s important to remember to do a quick visual inspection prior to each time you grill.

Avoid gas leaks by keeping the hoses safe from dripping grease and hot surfaces. Also, always close the valve when the grill is not in use. As an additional precaution against possible leaks, never use lighters or matches or lit cigarettes near a gas grill, whether it is in use or not.

Treat your propane tank with proper respect since it is potentially hazardous. Keep your propane tank upright, never store extra tanks under the grill, keep other flammable materials (such as gasoline) away from propane, and never bring your propane tank indoors to reduce the chances of an unexpected explosion. If you are going to travel with your tank, go at night or pick a cool day and do not leave it in a hot car since the heat will increase the pressure of the gas inside the tank. If you’re getting rid of your tank look up a business in your area that is responsible for that service, but do not dispose of it by throwing it in the garbage. Throwing tanks away creates a hazardous situation for someone else.

Reducing Cancer Risks While You Grill

Scientists have discovered that grilling meat releases certain compounds that increase cancer risks. This does not, however, mean you have to kiss barbeque goodbye. There are measures you can take to significantly reduce your family’s risk.

The first step is to marinate your meat overnight and you will reduce the amount of dangerous compounds by up to 99% when grilling. Also, trim the fat from your meat prior to grilling and avoid pressing meat on the grill with your spatula to limit drips, which lead to flare-ups and charring.

The less time the meat spends on the grill the better, so try smaller items such as kebobs and avoid large items such as steak.

Burning and charring have the most dangerous effect so grill meat at low temperature and flip frequently to avoid charring. If some parts are burned simply cut then off before eating. If it comes to it, don’t be afraid to throw an overcooked piece of meat in the garbage.