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7 Master Bedroom Staging Ideas

As you most likely know, staging involves setting up the furniture, art and accessories of each room to help make your home look as appealing as possible to potential buyers. It’s similar to what furniture stores do when they create displays of model bedrooms, kitchens, etc. When you’re staging your home, ...

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Let the Light Shine In: Home Lighting for Health

Recently, researchers discovered that the lighting in your home can have a much greater impact on your health and well-being than originally thought. Better lighting can boost your energy, increase alertness, and help you sleep better. So, it pays to ensure the lighting in your home is optimal. Here are three ...

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Starting a Backyard Garden

Not every homeowner is willing or able to dedicate backyard space to a big garden, but the size of your garden shouldn’t deter you from looking into options for a very rewarding hobby. Whether through simply growing a few herbs or flowers in containers, or by tilling a plot for bountiful ...

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You Say You Want a Revolution?

...Well, you know  We all want to change the world You tell me that it's evolution Well, you know We all want to change the world In November of 1968 John Lennon’s words became an anthem for political protesters against the Vietnam war. In the late 1990’s, Steve Jobs reminded us that “the people who ...

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It’s Still Memorial Day…

I know it's June 1, but for many, everyday is Memorial Day... I grew up in a Military family, and was fortunate to live most of my grade school years just outside of Washington D.C. and in West Germany. My school yards and playgrounds were on Air Force, Army or Navy ...

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Bookmarks….

Graduation. It's happening in a kindergarten, high school or college near you any moment now. Children, youth and adults of all ages are bookmarking segments of their lives with a ceremony. A ceremony that marks a rite of passage leading us from the familiar to the unfamiliar. A final gathering to remember what was, ...

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Why you MUST HAVE a Loan Pre-Qualification to go Home Shopping!

Rarely a week goes by that we don't upset someone by asking them if they have spoken to a lender about a home loan or if they can provide a bank letter for a cash offer on a property. Potential home buyers get irritated for a couple of reasons. Primarily, they have usually looked ...

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