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2012
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It's Pumpkin Season! How do I know? That's easy! There's pumpkins in the produce section of my local grocery stores. There's pumpkins in seasonal section and home decor in Walmart. And there's Pumpkin Spice Latte in the coffee shops around town. It's definitely Pumpkin Season! So why am I hav...
09/30/2012
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Marvelous Monday: I Felt Like A Rockstar! Last week I attended a Parker Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting at Parker Blooms. The owner had wonderful food to eat from Texas Roadhouse and a face painter. After I was done eating and mingling, I decided to get my face painted. I've always wanted t...
09/24/2012
Weekend Flooring Feature: Trends in Kitchen Flooring As Debbie Gartner, The Flooring Girl, mentions in her blog post, remodeling your kitchent is where you get the most bang for your buck (pardon the expression). Whether you are planning to stay in your home, or sell it, remodeling your kitchen...
09/23/2012
National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day: 9/29/12 Take a look in your medicine cabinet. Do you have any unused, expired or unwanted prescription drugs? Do NOT flush them down the toilet! Do NOT throw them in the trash! Both of these options are potential health and safety hazards! So, what do y...
09/23/2012
Weekend Staging Feature: Picking Paint Colors Believe it or not, paint color can make or break the sale of your house. Buyers may not have the vision to see beyond the current color of your walls. As listing agents, Rich and I see this in the feedback we get from potential buyers. Marie Graham,...
09/23/2012
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Relocation Tips: Compare Cities Are you planning to relocate to another city, or possibly to another state? There are many reasons to relocate. The 2 most common? Relocating due to a job or because you want to be closer to family. Both very good reasons. Unsure about the move? Don't know what...
09/23/2012
Weekend Selling Tips: Window Treatments Make a Statement What do your window treatments say? As Marie Graham, a professional Home Stager reminds us, "windows are part of the walls, the biggest surface in any room". Of course you want your window treatments to compliment the rooms decor, however ...
09/16/2012
Weekend Staging Feature: Change the Paint Color and Move the Furniture! Does paint color make a difference? Yes! Borrowing from Maureen's post, shared below, the paint in your home for sale may be too bold, too taste specific or tired and worn. Don't be offended. You want to SELL your house, ri...
09/16/2012
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Weekend Flooring Feature: Area Rugs ~ Tips Normally I talk about flooring on the weekends...hardwood, tile, carpeting...this week I'm taking a "twist" on the topic. Ana Hitzel, a professional Home Stager shares some secrets about choosing an area rug. Some important things to consider? Of cour...
09/16/2012
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Dinners with Donna: Chicken Pot Pie When I made Stuffed Green Peppers for dinner, it was a huge hit with the hubby. Any night when he doesn't have to cook is a good night for him. Last night, I made an easy dinner, Chicken Pot Pie. Easy because you basically through all the ingredients together...
09/16/2012