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2016
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Happy National Dog Day!Today is a wonderful day to celebrate Man's Best Friend, and I'm happy to spend it with Samantha the Wonder Dog. Sam is a 16 year old pit bull/corgi mutt we were lucky enough to have adopted back in November of 2001 and she is the most loveable creature I've ever known.Not ...
08/26/2016
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At the beginning of the summer, we were pleased to report that our closings were up but not so pleased that our inventory was down. So we made a plan to fix that.Our plan is in place and we're working toward a record breaking year end. Our plan has several rungs.First rung - Social Media: Twitter...
08/23/2016
It's almost pumpkin time and I, for one, can't wait. The heat of summer has dragged me down more than usual and I spent a happy morning today going through some old photos of autumns gone by. Here's one of my favorites. This is our son Paul (6'5" and turning 21 in a few weeks) meeting a goat. I l...
08/21/2016
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Downsizing your ClutterMaking the decision to downsize means you're going to have less space for clutter. As a general rule of thumb, the average downsizer will only take about ⅓ of their possessions to their new home. Therefore, the first step of any downsizing plan is to de-clutter.Decluttering...
08/20/2016
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Once you’ve made the decision to downsize, the next step you need to make is to decide where you want to go and what kind of home you want.The location you choose will depend on several factors. Do you want to be near family? Do you want to reduce your work commute? Do you prefer a city, a subur...
08/17/2016
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Have the kids moved out? Do you have a little extra space, but aren't quite ready to downsize?If you have a spare room in your house, put it to good use! Here are some ideas: Guest room - If you have lots of overnight guests, it's handy to have a guest room. Art room - Paint, sculpt? Man cave - ...
08/16/2016
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Do you have too much house? If the kids have moved out and cleaning 3 bathrooms, mowing the lawn, and heating and cooling 4 bedrooms is getting old, then it might be time to downsize. Downsizing is not for everyone. There are many reasons people choose to keep the family homestead. Perhaps the ki...
08/14/2016
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It was that kind of evening.The sky was ominous and the heat was heavy. Back to school sales reminded me of days gone by when my sister and I would whine at our parents for "One more trip to DQ?" before Labor Day, when the Dairy Queen by our house would close until next summer.We got vanilla cone...
08/14/2016
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The things that sets Team Zuhl apart from the crowd, our clients tell us, is that we are able to be real professionals while still being "real" people. When a would-be home seller approaches us, we first determine if they are, in fact, ready, willing, and able to sell their home. Then, we hit the...
08/12/2016
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Just about one year ago this week, the first store at the Clark Commons opened. The grand opening of the Modell's store, where members of the NY Giants were in attendance for the ribbon cutting and to do signings.Now it's a year later and all the stores and restaurants are open. The anchor of t...
08/11/2016
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