ARCHIVED BLOG POSTS

2017 

FAQ: Did you attend Kentlands Under the Lights this year? ActiveRain Ambassador Anna Banana Kruchten has asked blogger members to write post five blogs answering consumer questions during this month. Bloggers have until the end of June to post links for the blogs at the contest announcement.Many ...
06/18/2017
HomePath Properties in Montgomery County, Maryland Some prospective home buyers want to explore the home purchase opportunities in the foreclosures sector. HomePath properties are Fannie Mae foreclosures and are available on MRIS, the regional Multiple Listing Service or at HomePath.com, the Fann...
06/18/2017
"This wine is tender, wonderfully fruity with the aroma of fresh grapes, and when served lightly chilled, it will compliment most lighter foods."   Yesterday, owner Jane of Carpinteria Wines introduced to a wonderful Beaujolais wine.  Beaujolais-Village is an appellation contrôlée (a legally defi...
06/18/2017
White Wine Selection: Purple Moon Chardonnay Trader Joe's is a good source for inexpensive wines. Chef Dolores and I enjoyed a bottle of their Purple Moon Chardonnay, 2014, from the Purple Moon Winery in Manteca, CA. This is a good white wine selection for your summertime parties.    Orchid, Long...
06/17/2017
Kentlands Home Search, Gaithersburg, Maryland If you follow my blog, you know that I regularly write about the benefits of living in Kentlands, our home community within the City of Gaithersburg, Maryland. This blog is intended to provide insight on the home search options and price ranges in the...
06/17/2017
Pink lemonade blueberries stole the show at the Santa Barbara Farmers Market.  They have a tangy sweet taste just like lemonade does.  They are a fast growing bush and will do well in a large container.  They do well in Zones 4-8 and will survive up to -20F). These golden raspberries also stood ...
06/17/2017
If you want to make sure your home does not sell, lock the buyer in a closet.  If you want to make sure your home does not sell, lock the buyer in a closet. No that is not my advice, but it is what happened when showing a Manchester NH Area home For Sale. The showing instructions said the seller ...
06/17/2017
Craft Beer Selection: Vienna Lager by Devils Backbone Brewing Company My happy hour at home craft beer selection was Vienna Lager by Devils Backbone Brewing Company in Lexington, Virginia. Dolores and I are sampling the craft beers available in the Virginia Brewers Pack, a Collaboration Pack repr...
06/16/2017
Kentlands, A Preferred Neighborhood ActiveRain Ambassadors Liz and Bill Spear are sponsoring a June contest and have challenged bloggers to write neighborhood posts. If you follow my blog on a regular basis, you know that I write about our home neighborhood all of the time. Kentlands, a planned c...
06/16/2017
Three Strategies Buyers Reps can use for their Buyers Lauren Selinsky There are so many Buyers Representatives out there and if you do not have a Real Estate Broker or Realtor that knows what they are doing when they are representing you, consider yourself DOOMED! It is like trying to talk your ...
06/16/2017