  Ever wonder about the red light bulbs in the front window of summer homes?  It’s a popular “high tech” system used by owners who leave their heat and water on in the winter months. The light bulb is plugged into a wall thermostat.  If the temperature in the house drops below the setting (typically 10 degrees below the real thermostat for the heat), the light goes on. The police or real estate agent notice the light (the red light stands out) and call the owner and/or service company to check the heat.
ACE Hardware in Stone Harbor sells the kit- and will know what you are talking about if you ask for the “red light thing”!Â
 Keep warm…see you on the beach!
 Determining what to wear for my beach walk is sometimes based more on the time of year than the actual temperature. It was cold enough for a hat and gloves this morning, but it just doesn’t seem right in mid-November. I have of course made the transition from shorts to long pants; and even started wearing a turtle neck under a spring jacket. The fleece jacket came out today- so I guess the real winter clothes will follow. 
 Just returned from Asheville, North Carolina. A beautiful area, and the perfect time of year to appreciate the fall colors (typically, my opportunity to view changing leaves is limited to the Garden State Parkway!)  The trees were so bright with red, yellow, and orange colors- amazing.
 But the REAL reason for the trip was to see our 1 year old grandson. He’s a Colorado boy, but knows how to work his southern charm!
 Regardless of your political beliefs, it’s impossible not to get caught up in the excitement of last night. We are fortunate to witness history, and will all benefit from the spirit of optimism.
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The web site was recently updated to include more photos, mapping, and aerial views. All homes entered in the Cape May County Multiple Listing Service are uploaded to Realtor.com