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2016
How dramatic a transformation will be depends on how well the homeowners complete their homework assignment. I assign homework on a regular basis, but I'm not a school teacher. I'm a Home Stager...a consultant who advises people on the visual appearance of their home. Usually I work with people s...
07/21/2016
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Happiness is home. “Happiness doesn't lie in conspicuous consumption and the relentless amassing of useless crap. Happiness lies in the person sitting beside you and your ability to talk to them. Happiness is clear-headed human interaction and empathy. Happiness is home. And home is not a house....
07/21/2016
J. D. S. Chinese Restaurant, Gaithersburg, Maryland Dolores wanted Chinese food for her birthday dinner and we went to J. D. S. Chinese Restaurant. (J. D. S. stands for Jin Ding Shan). The service was prompt and the food was good. The following link will take you to their Facebook page: JDS Shang...
07/21/2016
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National Night Out in Kentlands, August 2, 2016 The 2016 National Night Out event in Kentlands is scheduled for Tuesday, August 2nd from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m on the Kentlands Clubhouse lawn. This is a good time to meet with representatives from the Gaithersburg Police Department and the City of Gaithe...
07/21/2016
Book Recommendation: Field of Prey by John Sandford Field of Prey (2014) is volume #24 in the Prey series featuring Lucas Davenport by The New York Times bestselling author John Sandford. Dolores and I have enjoyed this series of 26 books and recommend them for your reading list. Click on the lin...
07/20/2016
The laws of supply and demand DO play a role in determining the price of a house...but not to be forgotten...always remembered....are the "Three L's" everyone learns in Real Estate 101 ...Location, Location, Location. Many markets across the country are experiencing "Thinventory"...more demand...
07/20/2016
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With interest rates this low how can you afford to not buy? Your dream home is now affordable. With interest rates this low how can you afford to not buy? Remember..........if you are renting, you are only paying someone else's mortgage. It's time to get one of your own and start building equ...
07/20/2016
Dusty Miller, Seneciocineraria, 'Cirrus', Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA Dusty Miller is a popular garden plant and looks great when combined with darker plants and colorful flowers. You will often see Dusty Miller in garden displays at Longwood Gardens Dusty Miller, Seneciocineraria, 'Cirr...
07/20/2016
Book Recommendation: Tom Clancy Duty and Honor by Grant Blackwood Duty and Honor (2016) is the latest novel, #21, in the Tom Clancy series featuring Jack Ryan, Jr. by The New York Times bestselling author Grant Blackwood. Sadly, Tom Clancy died in October, 2013 but his stories continue with othe...
07/19/2016
The key to salvaging equity is moving as quickly as possible ...having the property in the best condition and outshining the competition in price to catch the eye of the market and the wallet of the buyer as quickly as possible. As agents who have chosen divorce as a niche, we sometimes encou...
07/19/2016
