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2014 

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The Homeowner's Role in the Building Process   Earlier, I was reading the first of a series of blogs by Clarksville estate professional Debbie Reynolds on the process of building a new home. Debbie has been through this process many times and is still learning from each new experience. Today, I r...
09/03/2014

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Kentlands Happy Hour, Friday, September 19th   The Kentlands Citizens Assembly is distributing the following notice for the September Happy Hour for Kentlands residents. The date is Friday, September 19, 2014 and the time is from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. This is a great time to chat with friends and nei...
09/03/2014

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Pinterest: Chrysanthemums Board   As you expand your social media presence on Pinterest, you can be very creative as to the types of boards you post. If you are in residential real estate sales, you may wish to have boards on topics that interest home buyers.  Think in terms of boards on window t...
09/02/2014

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The Baltimore Museum of Art Party of the Century   The Baltimore Museum of Art is one of our favorite places to visit. If you live in the area or plan to visit the area, BMA should be on your list of travel destinations.  Plan to spend several hours in the museum and have a nice lunch at the rest...
09/02/2014

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Storm Camp in Gaithersburg, September 13th   As I write this blog, we have a severe storm warning in Montgomery County, Maryland. We never know if the next storm may be the one that causes damage to our home. The hurricane season also presents some additional safety threats. The Montgomery County...
09/02/2014

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Sedum Plants are popular in Kentlands   As I take my photowalks through Kentlands, our home community in Gaithersburg, Maryland, one of the most common plants that I see is Sedum.  You many not know this plant by name. It is the one with the clusters of tiny flower blossoms.  Take a close look at...
09/02/2014

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Book Suggestion: Consent To Kill by Vince Flynn   CIA counter-terrorism operative Mitch Rapp is the primary character in a series of thirteen books by Vince Flynn. I read Consent To Kill (2005) as part of my plan to complete the full series. If you enjoy thrillers, you will enjoy all of the Mitch...
09/01/2014

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Arts on the Green in Gaithersburg   Some of the residents of Gaithersburg, Maryland may be curious about the new Arts on the Green designation. Those of us that live in Kentlands are delighted that Arts on the Green is the new name for the visual arts and performing arts center in Kentlands. This...
09/01/2014

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Flame Lily, Kentlands Photowalk   I like to walk through our home community to get a little exercise and to be aware of what is happening in the neighborhood.  When I add my camera, I am photowalking and my focus is on finding the colors of the season in the flowers along the way. It is always fu...
09/01/2014

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Dark 'N Stormy Holiday Blogging Beverage   Our Labor Day Happy Hour beverage is a Dark 'N Stormy. The traditional Dark 'N Stormy at our house is 2 oz. of Gosling's Black Seal Bermuda Black Rum and 6 oz. of Gosling's Ginger Beer.  If you are on a diet, you may wish to use Diet Gosling's Ginger Bee...
09/01/2014
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