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2017
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When homeowners have made the decision to put their home on the market, it is time to clean up the yard, front porch and prepare the front door. Buyers are looking on-line looking for homes up to 6+ months prior to a purchase, and the curb appeal has to be attractive. You only have a few se...
07/26/2017
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Craft Beer Selection: Tides De Mars Tides De Mars is a Bier De Mars Ale brewed by Devils Backbone Brewing Company in collaberation with O'Connor Brewing Company in the Virginia Brewers Pack, an Adventure Pack of craft beers from Virginia breweries. This selection is fun to sample. Drink responsib...
07/25/2017
Centreville, Virginia Phone Directory Cover Photograph My photograph of the Winery at Bull Run has been selected for the cover of the 2017-18 phone directory cover for Centreville, Virginia. If you wonder where they search for photographs, Flickr is the answer. This is the second phone directory ...
07/25/2017
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Prep Time: 5 mins Total Time: 30 mins Serves: 8 Ingredients: 2 pounds lean ground beef 1/3 cup Chili Seasoning Mix 2 (14.5-oz.) cans diced tomatoes with green pepper, celery, and onion 2 (8-oz.) cans tomato sauce 1 (16-oz.) can black beans, undrained 1 (15.5-oz.) can small red beans, undrain...
07/25/2017
There are several reasons you should take the time to address your bookcase clutter. Home Staging isn't just about furniture and paint colors. Home Staging is about creating appeal and value through strategic marketing. Each room is prepared to show space and function. The intent throughout is to...
07/25/2017
Book Recommendation: The Attorney by Steve Martini The Attorney (2000) is book number five in the legal thriller series featuring defense attorney Paul Madriani by The New York Times bestselling American author Steve Martini. Dolores and I have read and enjoyed most of the books in this fourteen ...
07/24/2017
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If you are a market leading company, and a new brand moves into town and starts recruiting your agents and your clients, take that as an objective marker that you should at least consider refreshing your brand. APPLE'S ORIGINAL BRAND 1976 There are objective markers that indicate when it is ti...
07/24/2017
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Hunan Style Chicken from Pacifica Cafe for Lunch Chef Dolores did some Saturday morning shopping at the Main Street Farmers Market in Kentlands and then stopped at Pacifica Cafe for a take out lunch to bring home. We had the hot and sour soup and then the Hunan Style Chicken which is stir fried w...
07/24/2017
Kentlands/Lakelands Annual Night Out, August 1, 2017 The Kentlands/Lakelands Annual Night Out event will take place on August 1, 2017 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on the Kentlands Clubhouse Lawn. The following notice provided by the Kentlands Citizens Assembly provides the details. This is a free event ...
07/23/2017
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If I’m interested in a home for sale by owner, do I still need a Buyer’s Agent? Question: Why do I need a Buyer's Agent? Answer: As your Buyer's Agent we are your advocate and we work in YOUR best interest. The person who is listing the home is representing the seller's best interest. The perso...
07/23/2017
