I had a great Thanksgiving. And, I got soooo many compliments on my cheesecake. I always have fun decorating it. I was able to get a picture before we served it. This year, kiwis, strawberries, blueberries and raspberries. And, I'm very thankful that I have some leftovers. Looking forward to
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11/26/2015
Is it possible to sand and refinish pre-finished hardwood flooring?The answer is generally yes, assuming that you have solid hardwood floors. Background:I often have customers moving into new homes with pre-finished hardwood in some sections. Some don't like the color, others don't like the sheen
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11/23/2015
This flooring poll (just 5 questions) has been up on my site for about 1.5 yrs. I just noticed today that 2 of the q's have over 1000 votes. I use a free plug in called "YOP polls." It was simple to use. I have a page w/ the polls and then also, I include the individual q's on some of the rele
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11/22/2015
Here's a sneak peak to my latest blog post - Can you refinish prefinished floors? I was able to squeeze in a 2nd epic post this month and was trying to find another topic that people buying new homes have. I will be publishing on here in a few days, but first, I need to do a bit more promoting o
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11/19/2015
I just got a super sweet comment on my wordpress blog. Here's what it said: "Hey I do social media marketing. Just wanted to let you know that i’m constantly sharing your blog posts on our flooring clients Facebook pages. I’m always looking forward to your next post because I know it will be goo
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11/19/2015
This is a great blog post to read, especially if you are new to blogging and/or looking to take your blogging to the next level. I am not yet familiar with the contentmachine.com, so I've added to my reading list. Welcome to AR Kris. Conceptually I completely get the benefits of content marketing
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11/17/2015
Before you move in, of course! Why is that? Originally posted at TheFlooringGirl.com When is the best time to refinish hardwood floors?Reasons it's best to refinish you floors BEFORE you move into your new home: First, because you can't walk on the floors while the work is being done (as well
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11/13/2015
If you haven't yet started your own wordpress site, there is no time like the present. Here is an excellent guide from Katerina. I encourage you to give this a try. My WP site has done wonders for my business. You can have your blog up and running in no time with these easy steps. But fi
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11/12/2015
Thanks to some inspiration I got yesterday from a question I asked on here and in a FB Mastermind group, a realtor suggested this topic. When is the best time to sand and refinish your hardwood floors? I will publish this on Active Rain in few days. Personally, I think this is a must read for an
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11/12/2015
This is a must read and a must do. I have been using this site for a while and it has definitely helped spread the reach of my blog posts. Anita is right, it doesn't take much time. For those that say they don't have time, I'd recommend reallocating some time. Spend 10 minutes less on here (pe
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11/11/2015