Speed Street 2010

Unless you live under a rock – you realize that we recently had a little Hall of Fame open in Charlotte. Since the new HOF is out of the area where Speed Street has been for so many years, it only makes sense that they relocate to bring the two together!

Speed Street 2010 Dates

• May 27, 2010 – May 29, 2010
• Speed Street Schedule of Events

400,000 Race fans… Speed Street… The NASCAR of Fame…

Speed Street will begin at Fifth Street and Tryon Street and extend south on Tryon Street to Martin Luther King Boulevard. The footprint also includes several blocks of Third Street between Tryon Street and Poplar Street. A pedestrian corridor along Martin Luther King Boulevard will be available to reach the NASCAR Hall of Fame

Preparing for the Worst Can Save Lives!

If you own a home – a fire escape ladder is always great to have.  It can save your life, and should therefore be an integral part of your residential safety.  A fire at can completely engulf your home in no time at all, normally in less than a minute.  Even though you may have smoke alarms and fire extinguishers there, the fire can get out of control fast and surround you with smoke, making it impossible for you to get out.  To protect yourself and your entire family, you should always a fire escape ladder at your home at all times.

You don’t need to pay a lot of money for an expensive fire escape ladder; all you need is one that is durable and sturdy.  Fixed structure residential fire escape ladders are the best to get, simply because you don’t need to assemble then.  With a fixed structure ladder, all you need to do is climb down to safety.  They are permanently attached to your home – so they will always be there when you need them.

When you look for a residential fire escape ladder, you’ll find that there are several different styles to choose from.  There are chain and rung fire escape ladders that are designed for multiple stories, to those that reach even higher.  You can also get permanent interior ladders, exterior permanent ladders, collapsible fire escape ladders, and even retractable fire escape ladders.  Fire escape ladders are a great thing to have as a method of fire safety.

If you’ve ever lived in an apartment building or seen the outside of one, you’ve probably noticed their fire escape.  Fire escapes, depending on how many stories the building may be, will vary from simple ladders to steps.  The fire escape is very important, especially with tall buildings.  Those who live on the higher floors of apartment buildings absolutely must have a fire escape so they too can exit the building in the event of a fire.

For your home, you can also purchase a fire escape kit that includes a heavy duty escape ladder that can be assembled up to 40 feet in length.  These kits also include smoke hoods as well, in order to help keep the smoke out of your face.  Most come with chemical sticks and a horn as well, so you can let rescuers know where you are in the home when they arrive.

As you can tell, a fire escape ladder is very important to have with your home.  Homes that are 2 stories or more simply must have an escape ladder.  Fire escape ladders are perfect for safety, and may one day save your life.  Even though they may cost you a bit of money and time to install, they are one investment that you’ll never go wrong with.

About the Author:

Buddy Frey is a Keller Williams Real Estate Agent in Charlotte NC, ready to help you with your home buying needs today!

Charlotte Foreclosure Market Picking Up!

If you are a homeowner in Charlotte like myself, one of the true fears we all have revolves around the number of Foreclosures in Charlotte! Fortunately for myself, I have quite a few Charlotte Realtor friends who help me understand that whole it looks bad, it’s actually getting better!

Why The Foreclosure Trend is Looking Up!

At first glance you may read this and think that ANY foreclosures in Charlotte are bad, the truth is… while the sheer number of Foreclosures in Charlotte are growing, the rate at which they are selling is increasing as well! Sure, nothing about having a house down the street from you go into foreclosure is good, but at least if they are not sitting there for 12-24 months, it increases the likelihood that the local market will return to normal sooner!

Finding Foreclosed Homes in Your Area

There are many ways to get into the foreclosed list on the web but they all cost money to join! Before you put your credit card on the line just to get a list of current offerings, you may just want to get in touch with a local Realtor who can send you weekly lists of all new listings in the market.

A Friend of my own, Buddy Frey, sends out Charlotte Foreclosure Listings to more than 250 people every week, making the task (and cost) of finding the foreclosed homes, almost effortless!

He handles the listings through a no-obligation, no-cost and no junk email delivery system that automatically processes it all for him. I suggest that if you are looking for info, head over to his Charlotte Real Estate Site and read up on the foreclosures in Charlotte.

Speed Street Taking Charlotte by Storm!

Its that time of year again, when Charlotte NC turns into a week long Carnival of NASCAR and Auto Racing!

Food Lion and 600 Festival have once again brought back the show that every race fan and a large majority of Charlotte Residents enjoy… Speed Street!

The full schedule of events surrounding this years Speed Street can be found at the 600 Festival Site

Charlotte Furnace Repair Just in time for Winter!

With the cool mornings we have seen over the last few weeks in Charlotte, it should be taken as a reminder that fall and winter are quickly approaching! One of the most important things we all need to be aware of, is that regardless of whether we are ready for the cold, our Gas Furnaces or other Heating Systems, May not be! Waiting until it breaks is never the right answer and following these 5 basic rules, can spare you the unpleasant awakening of chattering teeth on the first very cold morning!

The following 5 tips were provided by B&E Air Conditioning and Heating of Charlotte NC Read more

Welcome back to Meet Charlotte

As you can see – we have been in the middle of a site redesign. The decision to completely overhaul the Meet Charlotte website was actually easy – we listened to our readers and followed their lead in turning Meet Charlotte into a much better resource for you all.

As the next weeks take shape, you will find several new sections on our site. Each section was planned according to what you said you would like to see!

Thank you for your patience during the transition, you won’t disappointed!