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2012
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Facebook Fridays: August 2012 Facebook Fridays is a great way for Active Rain members to support each other and it's easy to do! Step One ~ Click on the hyperlink for the members listed below Step Two ~ Hit the LIKE button Step Three (optional) ~ Say hello and let them know you are visitin...
08/31/2012
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Weekend Selling Tips: Do I Need New Lighting? Here are some questions to ask yourself: Is it outdated? Is it out of proportion to the room, or the furniture? Does it match the decor? Does it provide enough light? Marie Graham, a professional Home Stager, gives us some examples of good lighting ch...
08/24/2012
Weekend Home Staging Feature: Getting Ready to Sell Using "Lived in ~ Vacant ~ then Staged" photos, Maureen Bray, a professional Home Stager reminds us that the goal of staging is to show off the best features of a home and to make it feel inviting. Compliments of The Foerster Team, Rocky Mountai...
08/24/2012
Weekend Flooring Feature: What is Pergo flooring? Many consumers assume that if it's laminate flooring, it must be Pergo. As Debbie Gartner, The Flooring Girl shares with us, there are many brands of laminate flooring including Pergo, Armstrong and Shaw. So what's the answer? Pergo is a well kn...
08/24/2012
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Real Estate Q&A: Is This a Good Neighborhood? You've decided you want to be closer to family, or you want less of a commute to work, or perhaps you want better schools for your kids. Whatever your reason, you have an idea of where you want to live. You may have narrowed it down to a few towns ...
08/22/2012
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Business Spotlight: Swirls Frozen Yogurt When I need a mid-afternoon treat, I visit Swirls. What could be better than peanut butter and chocolate soft serve yogurt swirled together in my own personal sundae? The best thing about Swirls? Apart from being in my building (so it's extremely conveni...
08/21/2012
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Weekend Selling Tips: The Unfinished Basement Many home sellers don't think about their unfinished basement when preparing their home for sale. Janice Ankrett, a professional Home Stager, gives great tips on readying your unfinished basement. In my opinion, keeping the floor clear of clutter, a...
08/19/2012
Weekend Home Staging Feature: Guest Room or Storage Room? Do you have a guest bedroom in your house, or is it really a storage room? We have 2 guest rooms in our house. At least, that's what I call them. In reality they are storage room. One is actually my home office/guest room. When you are...
08/19/2012
Weekend Flooring Feature: Dark Hardwood Flooring No matter where you live, dark hardwood is sleek, stylish and sophisticated. If that's the look you want in your home, you have a few options. Debbie Gartner, The Flooring Girl tells us all about it! Compliments of The Foerster Team, Rocky Mounta...
08/19/2012
Attention Homeowners & Sellers: Weekend Home & Real Estate Advice Every weekend we share information about Flooring, Home Staging and miscellaneous Selling Tips. We believe strongly in educating consumers so that they can make good decisions. To read what the experts have to say, simply click on ...
08/19/2012