Keys To Selling Your Home - Basic keys to selling success. 1) Curb appeal counts. Most home buyers want homes which look great from the outside. It's not just a question of curb appeal -- it's about perception. If a home looks good from the street it probably means the property is ready for a new
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10/25/2013
I really liked this article in Homes by Design magazine, maybe we need to all start a fall cleaning schedule. Spic and Span Creating a Cleaning Schedule for your Home Written by Ashley Gartland There’s nothing like an orderly house to make you feel proud, accomplished, and comfortable in
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10/17/2013
I loved this article in Homes by Design magazine, we all need to sleep soundly at night to have a great next day! Sleeping Soundly Written by Ashley Gartland Unlike other pillars of good health such as eating well and exercising, we tend to downplay the important role sleep plays in our lives
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10/10/2013
Tips For Bedroom Colors 1. Find a fabric that has at least three colors. 2. Cool or pastel colors create a calming and soothing effect. If you want bold colors, choose neutral as your foundation and add the bold as accents or in accessories. 3. For tranquility choose outdoor colors. 4. If you
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10/02/2013
Keeping Water Away From Your Foundation Great information from Yahoo!Real Estate: Water is good for trees, shrubs and many other plant forms. It’s not, however, always good for your house, especially when your property stays wet and does not drain properly.To protect your home, the soil aroun
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05/17/2013
Needing a Bathroom Update?! Start with finishing things off with changing/adding handles that match your bathroom fixtures or decor theme. Brighten things up. Repainting your bathroom with light colors can make it feel more spacious. If your bathroom has windows or skylights, use window treatment
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04/25/2013
Remodeling Secrets Getting ready to put your home on the market? Here are a few key spots around the house that yield the best payback when it comes to selling: - Put in a new front door or paint your old one. The front door is one of the most important things in selling a home that many people
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04/19/2013
Fountain of Youth - Fight the effects of aging with six easy lifestyle changes I loved this article written by Ashley Gartland in Home by Design Magazine. Some great tips for us! With each passing year, your body and mind are aging. But growing older doesn’t have to be an inevitable fact o
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03/01/2013
I loved this article about Cascais, Portugal in Home by Design Magazine written by Ruth Wertzberger Carlson. I think I am ready to book my flight! Take the trip with me... Not many North Americans visit Portugal, and when they do it’s usually just Lisbon. But just a half hour away, Cascais
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01/24/2013
Great News For Amarillo Texas AMARILLO CONSTRUCTION SPENDING BEST SINCE '05 AMARILLO (Amarillo Globe-News) – Area construction spending is at its highest since a record set seven years ago. Permits were issued for $440.9 million in projects during 2012, the highest value of permits in Amarillo si
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01/16/2013