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Every Labor Day weekend for the past three decades, the Orange International Street Fair in downtown Orange has been the place where friends, families and neighbors get together to experience a wide variety of food, music and dance from cultures and ethnicities throughout the world. Whether it's ...
08/30/2008
These free calculators are handy tools when you want to understand the benefits of homeownership.Online Calculator Roundup: Bankrate.com MicrosoftOffice.com Fannie Mae Home Loan Learning Center Sometimes it's best to let numbers do the talking. An easy-to-use calculator comes in handy when you wa...
08/27/2008
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Three simple ideas to help reduce energy usage and costs : Unplug electric items not in use: Toaster Cell Phone Chargers Power Adapters Appliances Not In Use Lamps Not In Use Reduce Drafts Plug Leaks Use expanding foam to fill gaps, especially between your homes living spaces and unheated areas s...
08/26/2008
I found this great article and thought it was full of great information. In the current real estate market everything is important when you are preparing your home to sell - remember the old saying "you never get a second chance to make a first impression"?  Well that is SO true and important whe...
08/25/2008
1801 Parkcourt Place - 3 suites available now!  Location!  Location!  Location!  Spanish-style 2 story building with ample FREE parking, conveniently located between the 5 & 55 freeways, near many great restaurants.   Suite E-102 - 920 square feet $1.60/sqft Suite E-208 - 950 square feet $1.55/sq...
08/22/2008
I think there are many things you can do to improve your "curb appeal" and planting a tree is a lasting one.  Always "wash" the doorway, get rid of the cobwebs and dirt off the door - be sure people want to enter your home!    Clean windows are a nice touch too.  I know many people like to add a...
08/14/2008
It is always nice to know that "new" things are thought out before being introduced.  Today I learned that not only do Blu-ray discs hold 5 times more content than "traditional" compact discs - but they are composed of 50% paper!  This means you can shred them and it is easier to dispose of them...
08/13/2008
A friend just mentioned a new promotion she heard about while waiting for her morning cuppa at the local Starbucks here in Irvine.  For the next three weeks, Starbucks will be serving cold drinks---say, an iced mocha--anytime after 2 in the afternoon.  Nice gesture on their part, but the catch is...
08/05/2008
As we all know, in this market, it can be tough to sell a home. In any market, however, it is often necessary to enlist the help of contractors to make needed repairs or modifications before the home goes on the market. There are plenty of "nightmare" stories out there about unfinished projects o...
05/08/2008
Looking for something to do this weekend? How about a Chocolate Festival for Mom?  Celebrate on May 10 at Quail Botanical Gardens (qbgardens.org) in Encinitas (San Diego County). The gardens are beautiful, covering over 30 acres, and it's a short trip from Orange County.  There will be cooking de...
05/08/2008
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