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2017 

Better Safe...Permitted ....and have peace of mind.  Accepted Offer....Yaaah....over asking...Yaaaah....inspection done...whoops....hmmmm ....were permits pulled for the finished basement ?  Hmmmm...to cover those bases, we write an amendment that says if they were not pulled...(amazing listing a...
02/23/2017
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02/22/2017
Onion Harvest Pie Recipe by Barbara Celetti Several bloggers asked about this recipe after I blogged about Chef Dolores serving this meal. From The Onion Harvest Cookbook by Barbara Ciletti(A cookbook with some really great recipes) 2 pounds, fresh Swiss chard, stems and leaves chopped separately...
02/22/2017
Buying a home is a big step and it takes preparation and planning to be successful. 9 Steps To Buying A Home Buying a home is a big step and it takes preparation and planning to be successful. There are far more than 9 steps when purchasing a home but, this post will give you a general overview o...
02/22/2017
Blogging Beverage: Organic Brain Boost Super Green Tea   Chef Dolores probably assumed that I needed a brain boost when she served a cup of Organic Brain Boost Super Green Tea from The Republic of Tea. This company offers a broad selection of teas and it is easy to recommend this one. Click on th...
02/21/2017
Book Recommendation: The Treacherous Net by Helene Tursten The Treacherous Net (2008, English Translation in 2015) is volume number eight in the crime fiction series featuring Detective Inspector Irene Huss by award winning Swedish author Helene Tursten. Dolores and I have enjoyed this series and...
02/21/2017
Similar to "Interment" which is the act of laying the dead to rest, Immurement  is the burying or concealing of items in the structure of a house.  Have you ever heard of the ancient burial practice called "Immurement"? I'm not a Realtor nor am I a Graverobber, but I was absolutely fascinated to ...
02/21/2017
Lunch at Firebirds Wood Fired Grill in Gaithersburg, MD Chef Dolores and I tried a new restaurant in town to help her with a decision on the location of the next Red Hat Society luncheon meeting. We did have a positive experience at Firebirds Wood Fired Grill in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Click on t...
02/20/2017
Book Recommendation: The Beige Man by Helene Tursten The Beige Man (2007) is book number seven in the crime fiction series featuring Detective Inspector Irene Huss by Swedish author Helene Tursten. Dolores and I have enjoyed this series and recommend these books for your reading list. I recommend...
02/20/2017
If you visit Philadelphia this should be on your list of things to see. The Liberty Bell is a Philadelphia icon. It is a symbol of American independence. It's inscription conveys a message of liberty. The Liberty bell is located at 526 Market street, Philadelphia, Pa . 19106. It is open daily 9 a...
02/20/2017