manassas: Salvation Army's Family Store
- 02/20/09 06:04 AM
Have you been to the new Salvation Army Family Store in Manassas off of Balls Ford Road? If not, you should take a trip. You might be surprised by what you find there.
To begin with, the store is neat and clean. There are departments for women's clothes, men's clothes, furniture, books, etc. And the clothing, while previously enjoyed, is in good shape. I saw a winter coat I loved for $10! (Of course it wasn't my size, but someone got it because it wasn't there on my second trip.). You can pick up t-shirts for $1!! Baby clothes for … (6 comments)
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manassas: Manassas, VA: Outstanding Value in Manassas!
- 10/10/08 02:55 AM
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manassas: Old Town Manassas
- 09/12/08 10:34 AM
I love when I have the time to take the long way to an appointment. No matter the time of year, Old Town Manassas in Manassas, Virginia is a very pleasing sight. And it's a wonderful place to stop and have lunch and do a bit of shopping.
One of my favorite stops for lunch is Okra's...our local home for New Orleans cuisine. Want some Red Beans & Rice? Homemade Cornbread? Jambalaya? You have to make an appearance at Okra's. Just be warned, the food is SPICY.
In the mood for a Philly Cheesesteak? Try the Philadelphia Tavern. One of the best things I've … (6 comments)
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manassas: What a Difference!
- 09/03/08 07:34 AM
I had a listing some time ago that was sapping my energy. It was a lovely home, but wasn't getting anyone's attention that came through. The owner and I were at a loss. The home was vacant, but minimally furnished. It showed well....or so we thought.
Enter the professional stager. As soon as she had given the home a face lift, I knew that we were going to see some action.
Take a look at these before and after pics in the kitchen. On the left you'll see what the home looked like when I took the listing. Not bad. But on … (4 comments)
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manassas: Bristow, VA: Enjoy Summer with Soft Serve Ice Cream!
- 08/12/08 03:18 AM
Swirlies in Manassas opened for business in the summer of 2008. It's located on Pennsylvania Avenue, just off of Route 28 in the Airport Commerce Center. And don't rely on seeing it from the main road. Swirlies is behind the Buger King.
If you live in the Manassas or Bristow area, try to make a trip to Swirlies this summer. You won't be disappointed. They are many ice cream choices to enjoy. And you can enjoy the airplanes landing and departing overhead at Manassas airport. The kids will love it!
And look in the Bull Run Observer for coupons. Swirlies has been known … (4 comments)
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manassas: Manassas, VA: The Prince William County Fair is Happening Now
- 08/09/08 05:33 AM
The 59th Annual Prince William County Fair started yesterday, August 8th. As usual, it's being held at the Fair Grounds...located at 10624 Dumfries Road in Manassas. Some attactions this weekend are two shows, 5pm, both Saturday and Sunday by the Bull Run Cloggers.
Sunday, August 10th, there is a full day of activities...two of which are of particular interest to yours truly. AT 1pm there will be a Pet Show featuring Cats and Small Animals. At 3pm there is the Bake Sale and Judging of the Bake Off. If you stay throughout Sunday evening, you can catch the Neavils Creek Band at … (6 comments)
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manassas: Manassas, VA: $49,000 Price Reduction on this Luxury End Unit Townhouse
- 08/08/08 02:43 AM
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manassas: Another Satisfied Bristow, VA Buyer!!
- 07/25/08 10:05 AM
Relocating to the Washington, DC Metro Area from the Southwestern United States can be culture shock....especially when it comes to price! My most recent homebuyers started off in a rental, then chose to buy once familiar with the area.
This Canterbury Model by Brookfield, in the community of Braeamr, was the house they chose. Over 5400 finished square feet. Four finished levels, including the loft (princess suite). Five bedrooms, five and a half bathrooms, hardwood floors, finished basement with bar, two car garage, trex deck and backing to a nicely wooded, tree save area.
The buyers got a great deal. They purchased the home (a … (8 comments)
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manassas: Know Your Pet's Woobie
- 07/20/08 04:22 AM
Mr. Mom is a movie that stays with you. Remember Kenny and his woobie? That beat up old blanket he carried around?
Every one needs a woobie. Every one of our five cats have their own distinct woobies. That one toy, bed, or blanket that they uniquely love. It's their "happy place". The one thing that can bring instant emotional relief.
One of the most notable, and longest standing woobies in the house is the yellow rain jacket. It's Rudy's woobie. He loves this thing. If he's seen it recently, hung up to dry, he'll sit in front of it, staring up and cry. You … (13 comments)
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manassas: Curb Appeal: Give Your Home an Edge
- 07/19/08 08:46 AM
Curb appeal is all about first impressions. There are many details that you can attend to in an effort to make that positive first impression. Edging is something that requires sweat equity. And in the Northern Virginia summer heat, you may want to wait until an hour before dusk to get started on an edgiing project.
Edging creates clearly defined borders. While most people associate edging with the definied border between grass and sidewalk, edging can also be done around your mulch beds and gardens for that extra WOW factor.
An edger may not be effective if you haven't been maintaining … (4 comments)
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manassas: Welcome to Braemar's Clareybrook Park
- 07/16/08 03:24 AM
Welcome to Braemar's Clareybrook Park, located just off the intersection of Rob Roy Way and Sudley Manor Drive. This is one of two official parks in Bristow, VA's Community of Braemar, Braemar Park being the other.
Clareybrook Park is most well-known as "the park next to the pool." This area in the newer, or more recent built section of Braemar was carved out for recreation for kids twelve and below, but has some aurrounding attractions that serve residents of all ages. For the purpose of this article, we won't focus on the pools in Braemar. This is to acquaint you … (8 comments)
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manassas: FDIC's Reassurance after Demise of Indymac Bank
- 07/14/08 08:24 AM
I was lucky enough to catch an exclusive interview that Rick Sanchez of CNN conducted with a muckety-muck with the FDIC regarding this Indymac meltdown. It was 1am, so I was not exactly taking notes on who was speaking, but what this guy said really caught my attention.
Evidently, there are 90 banks on the FDIC's "watch list". Indymac was not one of them. Does that make your stomach flip the way mine did when I heard it?
The FDIC muckety-muck was very rather non-chalant about dropping this tidbit of information, and it was present so as to not panic, rather reassure. … (8 comments)
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manassas: Bad Way to Start the Week
- 06/29/08 11:19 AM
I woke up this morning not expecting to do much in the way of work. I had nothing scheduled and definitely planned to take some much needed "me" time.
I found a message from someone on my voice mail. You can always tell a fellow Realtor, even when they don't leave their company name.
So I call him back and proceed to answer some questions about a short sale listing I have. You can hear he is in the car with clients. They were talking in the background.
Then, all of a sudden, his car erupts in shocked cries. He pardons … (10 comments)
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manassas: A Lesson in Patience and Trust
- 06/18/08 09:41 AM
My husband and I have two very mellow, people-oriented cats. Why are they like that? Because I was picking them up constantly from the time they were 10 days old. They have no fear of me.
So in December last year, when my husband and I took in a litter of three stray six month old kittens, we set our expectations much lower on the people-oriented scale. But within three weeks, we had discovered we had two more lap cats. Just absolutely lovable.
There was one hold out. Penelope. She was terrified of us. If we came near her, she'd … (18 comments)
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manassas: MacGyver Saves Us From Heat Stroke
- 06/12/08 04:53 AM
Necessity truly is the Mother of Invention. As you may know, Northern Virginia has been dealing with a heat wave. This has made outdoor life nearly unbearable when combined with our typical summer humidity....and it's only Spring!!
This year, to cut down on rising energy costs, my husband and I made the commitment to deal with a higher indoor temperature setting. Normally, we have been between 72-73 degrees. This year, with the high 90 degree temps outside, we've be able to adjust to indoor temps of 77. However, working from home we noticed a HUGE inconsistency with regard to that tempearature.
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manassas: Consistency Pays Off
- 05/27/08 01:38 PM
I am always buzzing with excitement whenever I get a referral. It reaffirms what I am doing in my marketing, in my personal notes and phone calls is working. It also reaffirms that I am doing my job to my clients' satisfaction. Unsatisfied clients don't send their friends and family your way.
Today I got a very special call. A former associate from our Long & Foster Haymarket office was looking for an agent to help her son purchase his first home. The obvious place to start was all the wonderful agents she met in our office two years ago. In her … (4 comments)
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manassas: Manassas, VA: More Satisfied First Time Homebuyers!
- 05/14/08 07:13 AM
Yesterday was a great day for a settlement! The spring temperatures, blue skys and slight breeze..couldn't have asked for better weather.
My buyers made a terrific deal on this 3 level, townhouse in the City of Manassas. For 30% below the low, 2008 Tax Assessed Value, they got three bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, a fully fenced backyard, deck, finished basement and the luxury of the end unit siding and backing to trees.
The seller made a contribution to Nehemiah (a downpayment assistance program) that covered the buyers' ENTIRE downpayment. The seller also paid the maximum allowed toward the buyers' closing costs.
If you've been contemplating your first home purchase, … (5 comments)
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manassas: Prince William County Townhouses See Another Decrease in Average Sales Price
- 04/14/08 03:32 AM
According to statistics compiled by NVAR (Northern Virginia Association of Realtors), Prince William County* "attached" homes had an average sales price of $230,350 in February 2008. That was a 30% decrease from the prior February.
Now, in March 2008, the aeverage sales price of these "attached" homes, or townhouses as they are commonly known, has gone down to $218,871. Looking back to March 2007 that's a decrease of 33%!!
With regards to the number of total homes on the market in this category, the nume has been steadily increasing since last March. In February 2008 there were 2230 townhouses on the … (2 comments)
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Have you been to the new Salvation Army Family Store in Manassas off of Balls Ford Road? If not, you should take a trip. You might be surprised by what you find there.
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