My husband, Stephen, and I built our home in Earlysville in the Spring of 1990. At that time, I was working with a local builder, helping him find land on which to construct speculative homes for sale. One day, the builder and I walked some land along Bleak House Road, and one of the lots happe
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03/31/2011
Keeping an Inventory of your Personal Belongings may Save You Have you ever been the victim of a burglary? If not, you may not realize that an insurance claim will only be honored for items for which you have proof of purchase or a current inventory of your personal belongings. Theft is somethin
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03/30/2011
An organization in Charlottesville called ArtInPlace was founded by Elizabeth Breeden, and has grown into a valuable non-profit public art program for Charlottesville. From the website, www.ArtInPlace.com... The non-profit corporation ArtInPlace under the sponsorship of City Council, has establi
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03/29/2011
When I first saw this article in House Logic, I wondered, "aren't we over-app'd yet"? Then, I downloaded the Price Grabber and used it while I was shopping - great! I had lunch with a friend whose new cell phone had a built-in flashlight, which I thought would be very helpful while showing pro
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03/28/2011
I took this photo Friday. I took this one this morning. This is not the right type of white! The good news is that it will be history by tomorrow, and we can get back to the Spring show in Virginia!
03/27/2011
I have a client looking for a home with views of water, so I have created a search for homes in Charlottesville, Albemarle, Greene and Fluvanna that are either waterfront or enjoy a waterview. For this Week's End pick, I have selected two of those properties, each in a separate part of Albemarle,
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03/26/2011
Besides the obvious Federal Income Tax deadline which is April 18th this year, the deadline for individuals who can qualify for the Homebuyers Tax Credit is quickly approaching - April 30, 2011. The extension was granted for members of the military, Intelligence and Foreign Service who have serve
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03/23/2011
There is a wealth of book clubs throughout the James Madison Regional Library system. You needn’t go far to enjoy good books, good company, and good conversation at the any of the many book clubs held throughout the JMRL system. Wherever you live, you'll find a library and a book club nearby.
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03/22/2011
As we near the close of the first quarter, I am interested in seeing the final numbers when released within the next two weeks. In the meantime, February figures are showing actual sales numbers flat (same as 2010) and prices down. Median Prices of Single Family Homes in our primary market area
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03/21/2011
Both of the "Week's End Pick" properties this week are in planned developments. Click on the photographs for detail. A lovely Dunlora home, with a flexible floor plan and wonderful, sun-filled rooms for entertaining. The living and dining rooms featured 11' ceilings, fireplace, French doors, and
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03/19/2011
