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2016 

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Green Wall, Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA USA IMG 7941   The Green Wall in the conservatory at Longwood Gardens has won national awards for the design and the personal convenience for guests. This is the restroom area where you will find the nicest restrooms in an American botanical conser...
04/30/2016

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ActiveRain Practices: Earning Points in Q&A Those who are anxious to earn the 500,000 points needed for a free ActiveRain membership should consider being active every day in the Q&A section. This activity can add 10,000 points or more to your monthly totals.The key activity is to answer at least...
04/29/2016

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There are so many ways to age in place when a homeowner is still paying a mortgage or needs to buy a home. What is Aging in Place?   Aging in place is where an elder lives out their golden years, their current home, retirement community, condo, apartments or vacation home. Retirement is where the...
04/29/2016

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During home inspections I make it a point to see if exhaust vents are operating properly. Holey Moley! It doesn't matter how you spell it.  I spelled the first word "holey" for a reason. The expression "Holy Moley!" has some synonyms perhaps.  Holy smoke.  Holy mackerel.  Holy cow. Whatever. Duri...
04/29/2016

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04/29/2016

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Book Recommendation: The Travelers by Chris Pavone The Travelers (2016) is the new international thriller by Chris Pavone, the New York Times bestselling author of The Expats and The Accident. This is an intense story featuring globe-trotting journalist Will Roberts. Use the links to learn more a...
04/28/2016

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I like to hang a pretty wreath on my door to make my house look inviting and colorful. But my wreaths are prime targets for the birds and they can get a nest built in just a couple of days. Keep Birds from Nesting in Your Wreaths Spring time is here and the birds are busy finding new homes and bu...
04/28/2016

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Since buyers will want to know primarily heating, cooling and general electricity costs, the request is something to be expected, and I do advise all listing agents to be prepared to provide the info in advance.      As a listing agent, a question I usually always get from a prospective buyer is ...
04/28/2016

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There is a lot to learn here and at whatever pace you choose to take. "Blog and Grow Rich" on Active Rain!   I became a Real Estate agent on July 1, 2009 and thanks to my wife, Evelyn Johnston , I became a member of Active Rain within 3 weeks and shortly afterwords, became a Rainmaker.  No, I had...
04/28/2016

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Happy Hour Wine: Santa Barbara Landing Chardonnay My happy hour wine selection for writing this blog is Santa Barbara Landing Chardonnay, 2013 from Sonoma, CA. This is an inexpensive white wine available at Trader Joe's stores.      Crocus, Kentlands Photowalk IMG_2891Photograph by Roy Kelley usi...
04/28/2016
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