Neighborhood watch: A community effort

If you don't know what a Neighborhood Watch does, call your local police department and ask. That's what we did. We were pleasantly surprised to discover a Neighborhood Watch will help improve your chances of selling your home when and if you ever put it on the market.

If your neighborhood is run down and people don't take care of their property it affects the value of your property. So, if you ask, "What's in it for me?" That's the answer. You want to maximize your investment for the future.

The best way to help your investment is a community-based Neighborhood Watch. Set up a meeting and invite your neighbors to attend. The intersted people will show up. The others are usually the ones you need to "watch." The local police and county departments will attend your meetings. The meetings and the suggestions help get things done.

We're going to do it soon. We're going to start a Neighborhood Watch for our little community on Paintbrush Trail. We'll post more information here as it is received. For now, think about ways to improve your neighborhood.