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Think about Planting now for Brilliant Fall Colors next year
Fall is one of the best times of year for gardeners to enjoy the splendid displays of nature’s beauty while thinking of how they can improve the colors of their own gardens. Autumn is my favorite time of year for planting trees and shrubs. You will find that most anything you stick in the ground… Read more
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Boost Your Home’s Appeal with These Quick and Affordable Changes
Think of your home as a product or service that needs you to “package” it attractively to create a demand for it. Here are some fast, inexpensive changes that should make your home stand out among similarly-priced homes in your neighborhood. Make sure that the exterior and interior are both in order for showings! It… Read more
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How to tickle all the senses and add more interest to your winter garden
Winter time, like an x-ray of the landscape, reveals a garden’s basic structure. To add more interest to the cold-weather garden, consider these key elements and maintenance tasks. Focal Points Focal points include sculpture, garden structures, boulders or containers. They can create dramatic or subtle, year-round interest within the landscape. Garden features such as ponds,… Read more
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Wicked smaht crickets can tell you the temperature
It is possible to use the chirps of the cricket common throughout the North America to gauge temperature. Crickets are sensitive to changes in air temperature and chirp at faster rates as the temperature rises. To get a rough estimate of the temperature in degrees Fahrenheit, count the number of chirps in 15 seconds and… Read more
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Three important things you need to know if you’re a first time home buyer
1. GET “PRE-APPROVED BUYER STATUS” If, like all of us you want to get the best house you can for the least amount of money you need to make sure you are negotiating from a position of strength. Price is only one element in the negotiations and not necessarily the most important one. A lot… Read more
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To pool or not to pool, that is the question …
Experts say that the target market for homes with pools consists of buyers who skew toward middle age with teenage children. They also say pools increase a property’s desirability if the home is in an area that has a large number of pools. In other words a pool adds less value or may even decrease… Read more
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If you had to choose would you pick a bigger backyard or a bigger house?
Whenever anyone engages me a conversation about real estate (which is quite often) or when I’m at a party and need a little conversation starter I ask “If you had to choose would you pick a bigger backyard or a bigger house?” You’d be amazed at the answers I get. There is one consistent response.… Read more
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It’s all in the pitch….
Vaulted Ceilings – Vaulted ceilings are any elevated ceiling. It’s the generic term for elevated ceilings – cathedral, coffer, cove and shed ceilings fall into this category. Flat and tall ceilings aren’t typically referenced as vaulted, but can be. The word vaulted is derived from the Latin word volvo, which means roll or tumble –… Read more
