There are times when the simple task of opening the door seems to be the hardest part of our job. One word of advise is if you or your client have a new key made check it to make sure it works before you put it in the lockbox and walk away. A can of graphite spray is nice when a lock is sticky
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05/31/2013
It's time for the Summer 2013 Occoquan Craft Fair held annually on the 1st weekend in June. The 2013 schedule is: Saturday June 1st-10:00 AM to 6:00 PMSunday, June 2nd-10:00 AM until 5:00 PM The fair takes place along the streets of Historic Occoquan. In addition to the crafters, the merchants o
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05/30/2013
Active Rain has a few secret pages that can help you find blogs by a variety of categories and if you are looking for something specific it's a good tool to use. Hey there, I see I piqued your interest! Who doesn't like to hear a good SECRET! There is one page on ActiveRain that I visit every s
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05/30/2013
Occoquan Regional Park in Lorton VA is a small slice of tranquility just minutes away from the hustle and bustle of Northern Virginia. The park managed by the Northern Virginia Park Authority offers not only wooded walking paths, views of the Occoquan River but also contains significant pieces o
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05/30/2013
And on the other side of the country Washington DC was named in #2 in the nation for overall fitness by USA today. According to USA Today the rankings are based on health indicators as well as parks, recreation and farmers markets. Washington state, once again been awarded the #1 ranking a
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05/30/2013
In Virginia it is hurricane preparedness week. You can buy certain items tax free this week to have on hand during huricame season. The pretax free shopping ends on May 31st. http://www.tax.virginia.gov/site.cfm?alias=HurricanePreparednessEquipmentHoliday Hurricane Tips 2013- You’re Prepare
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05/29/2013
If your family includes a pet or two, making sure that they are safe and secure during your move can often be just as important as making sure your household goods arrive in one piece. Our family has moved around the world with pets and I know how difficult it can be find good care for your pet i
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05/29/2013
Good information to help keep your home and data secure. I tell every seller that before they put their home on the market they need to make sure any personal papers are secure so a propsective buyer can't pick up anything they shouldn't. You just never know. In today’s world we could all use a
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05/29/2013
Ghost crabs hide much better in the sand than in the grass. Made me wonder if this one had a problem with their GPS. Would have taken him back to the beach but he wasn't going to stay still long enough for me to grab a bucket. Who knows maybe he has decided the grass is far less hot on his cl
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05/28/2013
In Northern Virginia a termite inspection ranges from around $35 to $75. It isn't a fee that will break the bank for any seller to pay. A reader asks, "I have a client who is buying a home with a VA loan, and the sellers and realtors are asking him to pay for the pest inspection. From what I u
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05/28/2013
