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Tips for hanging pictures, art, or mirrors on your walls...

Monica Atherton, Your Georgetown Real Estate Gal (eXp Realty ) — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 05:35:31 -0700

If you are looking for ways to hang certain items, this article is a must read. I especially like #3. DONT HANG ART TOO HIGH.Here are some tips for hanging art and other objects on your walls:1. Art hangers are the best choice for hanging heavy or over-sized items. The package should tell you the weight they can support - from 5 lbs up to 250+ lbs. When in doubt, use the bigger hanger! Always err on the side of caution, especially with glass art or mirrors. 2. If you are hanging a series of paintings or grouping of art, start from the center and work your way out. Lay out all the pieces on the floor to make sure you are happy with the layout before you commit it to the wall! 3. Make sure you don't hang your art too high - the general rule is that the center of your painting or mirror should be at eye-level. 4. When hanging art over a sofa or table, keep the art relatively close to the item to tie them all together and give good visual flow.Sharon LordArgent DecorPhoenix Vacation Home Furnishing & Home Stagingwww.ArgentDecor.comSharon@argentdecor.com602-774-2294 Showroom

Price Reduced - 31704 Dane Court - Murrieta

Monica Atherton, Your Georgetown Real Estate Gal (eXp Realty ) — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 04:03:10 -0700

31704 Dane Court has just been reduced to $305,000. This is a standard sale. This home has 4 bedrooms and a large bonus room and is in an established neighborhood with tree lined streets. Close to Meadow View, Chardonnay Hills and the Wineries as well as the Promonade Mall, Restaurants and schools. Beautiful Backyard has planter beds of mature fruit trees lining the borders. Lot's of grass area for kids to play or maybe even a pool in the future.

Stop Duplicate Titles!

Monica Atherton, Your Georgetown Real Estate Gal (eXp Realty ) — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 03:44:43 -0700

Niki brought up a great point in his article below. ActiveRain will start to float down on the scale of credibility if duplicate titles start appearing. Take a quick read and see what you can do to keep us in the top where SEO is concerned.In our efforts to keep ActiveRain highly SEO friendly and to get our member blogs to the top of the search engines, we are working with a well-known SEO consultant here in Seattle. As I had mentioned previously, Google is frequently running its user experience and content optimization algorithm called Panda. Panda targets content farms and duplicate content and then ranks those site lower in the search results as Google believes that those sites have search spam. Our consultant Susan found a number of interesting things within the 3 million pages of content indexed by the search engines. MANY of our members will publish blogs with the same titles week after week. Examples include: Wordless Wednesday, Friday Funny, Market Update, etc. I understand why our members do this, like a regular column in a newspaper, BUT this often confuses the search engines. Even though the content of the blog post is different, since the title is the same AND used by many members of ActiveRain, the search engines could get confused and could label these posts as SPAM. So, what to do? Very simple: Add the date to the title of your blog post or add additional description. Examples: Wordless Wednesday July 20, 2011: Blue Ocean and Grey Skies Market Update: Bellevue, WA July 20, 2011 Friday Funny - A Laughing Horse A small amount of extra text will prevent a world of confusion AND protect the content and our domain authority at ActiveRain! Please re-blog and share so we can get the word out.

Another Greer Ranch Home Sold!

Monica Atherton, Your Georgetown Real Estate Gal (eXp Realty ) — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 10:34:57 -0700

Just closed escrow! My clients are so excited to be able to call Greer Ranch, HOME! With all of the amenities that Greer Ranch offers, it is no wonder that families are flocking to this great area. Looking for an amazing community to call home, give me a call.

Temecula Home for Sale-31704 Dane Ct, Temecula

Monica Atherton, Your Georgetown Real Estate Gal (eXp Realty ) — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 12:58:02 -0700

Temecula Home for Sale-31704 Dane Ct, Temecula is a Cul-de-Sac Home features 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, Bonus Room, 2,763 square feet. The Kitchen features a Center Island with Cook-top and Nook that looks out to backyard. Formal Dining Room and Living Room, Master bedroom features a private Master Bathroom and Walk In Closet, 3 Car Garage and Nice Backyard. Close proximity to Shopping and the I-15. Low Tax and Award Winning Schools. This home is a standard sale with a motivated Seller! Seller leaving area forces sale. Low Taxes and No HOA make this property a must see. If you are looking for a Temecula Home for Sale or would like more information regarding this property, please contact me.

Murrieta Heights - Gated Community in Murrieta

Monica Atherton, Your Georgetown Real Estate Gal (eXp Realty ) — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 08:23:42 -0700

Murrieta Heights, a Gated Community in Murrieta is one of the Mid Level homes available in Murrieta. Murrieta offers a wide array of communities from Entry Level homes to Estate Homes. If you are looking for an exclusive gated community in Murrieta, Murrieta Heights might be the answer. This community offers 110+ executive style homes nestled among the hills of Murrieta just west of the I-215. Homes range in size from 3,119 on the single story floor plan up to 4,600 square feet for the largest plan. Interested in other gated communities in the Temecula/Murrieta area or would like more information on Murrieta Heights, please contact me

Greer Ranch - Gated Community in Murrieta

Monica Atherton, Your Georgetown Real Estate Gal (eXp Realty ) — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 08:40:05 -0700

Greer Ranch - Gated Community in Murrieta is one of the few gated communities in Murrieta. Are you looking for a home in one of the gated communities in Murrieta? The Community of Greer Ranch is comprised of just under 700 homes located in the hillside just West of the I-215 in Murrieta. Greer Ranch prides iteself on its friendly neighbors, well maintained homes, private parks and recreation facilities and is with in the Murrieta School District. Greer Ranch home sites have been strategically placed over 550 acres atop the Murrieta foothills. To learn more about the Murrieta area and the lovely gated communities available in our area, please visit my website