If recent rain has caused leaks or flooding around a home or business, according to the Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS), then proper cleanup will help minimize the potential damage water can cause. Their online resource page includes concise steps for what to do as soon as it's safe t
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08/21/2006
Buying a home can be a positive and minimal stress event -- provided you use the right real estate professional and you understand the process of buying a home. There are several steps or phases that we have identified in the real estate home buying transaction process. All real estate home purc
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08/20/2006
Selling your home can be a positive and rewarding event (not just in terms of getting a good return on your investment equity, but also in the relationships and new experiences you will encounter, and with possible new skills you may acquire) -- provided you use the right real estate professiona
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08/20/2006
Here are a few resources to help protect your property, home and busines against emergencies and natural disasters... The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) collaborated with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Homeownership Alliance to develop an Emergency Preparedness Guide fo
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08/20/2006
Hewlett Packard has a page on their web site that provides a free daily "Commuter Crossword Puzzle" that can be downloaded (in PDF format) and printed on 8.5x11 paper. Each new puzzle comes with the previous day's puzzle solution.This page also has links to other projects that can be printed (usi
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08/15/2006
When dealing with real estate, especially if you are involved in a real estate transaction, you will be encountering advertisements, sales contracts, mortgage offers and contracts, as well as other real estate communications and legal documents. You will most likely encounter terminology that yo
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08/15/2006
What is Feng Shui?Feng Shui (pronounced, "Fung Schway"), the Chinese art of placement to create harmony, originated thousands of years ago in China. It focuses on how the environment is experienced by the people who live in it.Feng-Shui practitioners believe that where you live and how you alloca
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08/15/2006
The terminology used to identify real estate professionals differs a little from state to state. Brokers are usually required to have more education and experience than Salespersons, commonly called real estate agents. The real estate person you normally deal with is a real estate Salesperson. Th
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08/14/2006
The American Association of Poison Control Centers (AAPCC) provides quick online access for locating your nearest Poison Control Center, Poisoning Fact Sheets (PDF format), Prevention Tips, a general Poisoning Prevention Brochure (printable from online) and additional educational resources.Click
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08/14/2006
Below is the contact information for New Jersey's Poison Information and Education System.NEW JERSEY POISON INFORMATION AND EDUCATION SYSTEMlocated at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey65 Bergen StreetNewark NJ 07107-3001Emergency Phone: 1-800-222-1222TTY/TDD: (973) 926-8008Ad
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08/14/2006
