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2013
Xeriscape Albuquerque real estate professional John McCormack provides a Xeriscape lesson for all of us to consider. Grass lawns have gone out of style in many areas. Please go to the original blog if you wish to leave comments that will be seen by John. Have an outstanding week! Xeriscape Lands...
06/09/2013
The first dahlia of the season in our Kentlands home garden We purchased a number of dahlia bulbs when we attended the Philadelphia Flower Show. The squirrels were after the bulbs as soon as we have them planted. However, many of the plants survived the squirrels and are rapidly growing. The ...
06/07/2013
Should every real estate professional be using Facebook? I received a message from a member of ActiveRain thanking me for subscribing to her blogs and advising that she had subscribed to my blogs. I suggested a Facebook friend connection and was surprised to receive her response that she does ...
06/06/2013
Is it too late to find home purchase bargains in Florida? Some Maryland retirees have deferred their home sale and hope that the strong sales market will mean that they receive a higher price for their residence when they make the move to a retirement home. However, there has been some concern...
06/05/2013
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Kentlands 25th Anniversary Celebrations The Kentlands community in Gaithersburg, Maryland is approaching its 25th anniversary and there will be a series of events to mark this milestone. The first 25th Anniversary event will be a Champagne Celebration and Concert on Sunday, June 16, 2013. Cham...
06/05/2013
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Kentlands Paving Project Update Keeping track of the correct dates for the ongoing Kentlands Paving Project is like trying to focus on a moving target. It is best to expect changes rather than counting on the initial published schedule. The Kentlands Citizens Assembly is trying to keep the res...
06/05/2013
Fraud losses for 73,000 home owners exceeds $1 billion The June issue of Servicing Management Magazine includes a major article on mortgage fraud. The FBI conducted a year-long Distressed Homeowner Initiative focused on fraud that targets home owners. The investigation “resulted in 530 criminal...
06/04/2013
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Pot Art and Beyond: Tom Wesselmann Virginia Museum of Fine Arts The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, in Richmond, VA, is one of our favorite travel destinations. Dolores and I are annual members and try to attend all of the major exhibits. Our most recent visit was on Memorial Day. Our timing w...
06/04/2013
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Allergic reactions to niacin This blog will not be of interest to young readers that are not familiar with the use of niacin to support good cholesterol. Some of us that take niacin (vita...
06/03/2013
Pat Kennedy's favorite blogs of last week.. District of Columbia real estate professional Pat Kennedy writes a weekly blog that includes a list of her favorite ActiveRain blogs by others. This is a great idea for a series. Please go to the original blog if you wish to leave comments that will...
06/03/2013
