Don Lee Douglas Jr-Sibcy Cline Realtors

05/11/2026

https://www.sibcycline.com/blog/7-smart-reasons-to-use-your-home-equity?agentid=10304

Using equity in your home can give you a financial leg up. Here are 7 ways that make sense.

04/23/2026

Sure wish I would have done this 10 years ago.

08/04/2023

The Ohio Sales Tax holiday starts today, Friday, August 4, 2023, and ends on Sunday, August 6, 2023, at 11:59 p.m.

There is no limit on the total purchase if the per-item caps are observed.

During the Ohio sales tax holiday, shoppers can indulge in some retail therapy without the burden of additional taxes. So, mark your calendars for Ohio’s tax-free shopping weekend.

What items are exempt (free from sales and tax) during the Ohio Sales Tax Holiday?
▪ Item of clothing priced at $75 or less.
▪ School supplies priced at $20 or less.
▪ School instructional materials priced at $20 or less.

What clothing items are exempt (free from sales and tax) during the Ohio Sales Tax Holiday?
▪ Shirts, blouses, sweaters
▪ Pants, shorts, skirts
▪ Dresses
▪ Uniforms (athletic and nonathletic)
▪ Shoes and shoelaces, insoles, sneakers, sandals, boots, overshoes, slippers, steel-toed shoes
▪ Underwear
▪ Socks
▪ Stockings, hosiery, pantyhose, foot lets
▪ Coats and jackets, rainwear, gloves and mittens for typical use, hats and caps, earmuffs
▪ Belts and suspenders, neckties
▪ Scarves
▪ Aprons (household and shop)
▪ Lab coats
▪ Athletic supporters
▪ Bathing suits and caps, beach capes and coats
▪ Costumes
▪ Baby receiving blankets, and diapers for children and adults, including disposable diapers and rubber pants.
▪ Garters and garter belts, girdles, formal wear, and wedding apparel.

What school items are exempt (free from sales and tax) during the Ohio Sales Tax Holiday?
▪ Binders
▪ Bookbags
▪ Calculators
▪ Cellophane tape
▪ Blackboard chalk
▪ Compasses
▪ Composition books
▪ Crayons
▪ Erasers
▪ Folders (expandable, pocket, plastic, and manila)
▪ Glue, paste, and paste sticks
▪ Highlighters
▪ Index cards and index card boxes
▪ Legal pads
▪ Lunchboxes
▪ Markers
▪ Notebooks, paper, loose leaf ruled notebook paper, copy paper, graph paper, tracing paper, manila paper, colored paper, poster board, and construction paper
Pencil boxes and other school supply boxes; pencil sharpeners; pencils; pens; protractors
▪ Rulers
▪ Scissors
▪ Writing tablets
*School supplies do not include any item purchased for use in a trade or business.

08/03/2023

Follow these tips to beat the heat and conserve energy.

07/31/2023

Here are some tips to keep your home cool in these hot summer months.

Follow these tips to beat the heat and conserve energy.

12/05/2022

Who doesn't like to see Christmas Lights? Such a beautiful time of year. If you don't have a home to put lights on, let me help you with that.

11/10/2022

What a beautiful time of year. Reach out if your interested in buying or selling a home. Have a wonderful day!

10/31/2022

Happy Halloween Everyone!!!!!!

10/18/2022

The beautiful colors are everywhere. The trees and bushes look great.

09/27/2022

Hope this is true.