Ripples of anguish are running through the California wine industry. For those of you who are fortunate enough to have a Trader Joe's in your area you already know about the Charles Shaw wine sold in the stores as "Two Buck Chuck". I've often wondered when I was in the store why I would see
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06/30/2007
First of all what is a McMansion? Personally I think of it as a house that is built in an older established neighborhood of smaller "traditional" homes. In many cases the home is not built to any particular style with cheaper building materials than were used on the original homes. They are bu
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06/29/2007
I'm wondering about the order of posts on Localism. I'm sure there is an algorithm that I don't understand. I would expect the reports and information would be in date order, with the most recent on the top but that doesn't seem to be the case. Wouldn't consumers looking for information be
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06/28/2007
Yahoo recently put out a little blurp on the on Top 10 DIY mistakes that homeowners make. Since I am often asked by my sellers what can they do to get their home ready to sell I thought sharing this list might also let you know what not to do! Not taking out the required permits Starting a job w
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06/27/2007
Another swim season is underway for the Barrington Blue Fin Swim Team so it seemed like a great time to take a look at what is happening in the Barrington Community for the first half of 2007. Barrington is another classic area of large executive style homes located in the Fairfax Station area of
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06/27/2007
Where once 7000 inmates were housed in brick buildings the remarkable Lorton Arts Workhouse begins to form. The Lorton Prison complex had a long a long history in the Northern Virginia area dating back to the early 1900s. Originally designed as a working prison farm inmates raised cattle and c
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06/25/2007
Sorry Kermit but actually it is easy to start the process towards green living. A few inexpensive steps by everyone can lead to some big changes overall. As more and more consumers become aware of the threats to the environment with rising energy prices and decreasing renewable resources they
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06/24/2007
LOVELY END UNIT TOWNHOUSE IN LORTONLocation: Gunston SquareFeels like a single family home. Central foyer leads you to large living room and separate dining room. Updated kitchen with stainless steel appliances & room for a table. Sliding glass doors lead to a deck with built in benches. Upper le
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06/22/2007
The market continues its slow and steady pace in Prince William County. Home sales have been fairly consistent in 2007. Of course we are well off the last 2 years but despite the continued news that we have crashed and burned it just isn't true. Sellers with realistic expectations are getting
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06/22/2007
Summer has arrived in Fairfax County VA-hot, humid and hazy. Our market continues to be unpredictable and a recent check of the MLS shows that the days on market for some homes continues to climb. Currently in Fairfax County there are 4376 active detached homes on the market. A quick check of
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06/20/2007
