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All Jazzed Up! - Hampton Jazz Festival 2012 Hampton new pair of shoes, and a hot date on your arm, what better place to go to than the 45thAnnual Hampton Jazz Festival? The smooth melodies of Kenny G’s saxophone,weather soprano, alto, or tenor, are sure to bewitch. If you happen to be a...
04/15/2012
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Art is in the Air - Newport News “Love is in the air,” seems to be the theme song in the spring, summertime the song is “party tonight,” but fall’s song in Newport News is definitely “Art is in the Air.” From October 13thto October 14th 2012, the Port Warwick Arts & Sculpture Festival is ...
04/15/2012
Virginia rates 5th on the Nations TOP 10 list !!! When it comes to the quality of Lifestyle, Virginia is taking 5th place of the most desirable places to live in the U.S., according to Lifestyle Statistics from StateMaster, (for more information click here). In the past people moved to Virginia...
04/15/2012
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Stable economy in Newport News, VA With the presence of the joint U.S. Air Force-U.S. Army installation at Joint Base Langley–Eustis (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newport_News,_Virginia), which provides local residents with plenty of jobs, as well as local retailers, hotels, and restaurant...
04/14/2012
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The Dream Home - Newport News VA The question is what kind of dream, perfect bliss or total nightmare? What to look for when making your wish list? We all have a vision of the perfect home, just like the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence, the next home better be flawless. W...
04/14/2012
Location, Location, LOCATION! When relocating to Newport News, or simply moving from one end of town to the other, location is crucial. The area your potential new home is in, largely determines the value of the home. Are the neighborhood homes comparable in value? Do not buy the biggest hou...
04/13/2012
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Update, Up-trade, Up-sell!!! Take a tour through your home and pretend to be a stranger in it. What do you see? Is there an Austin Power Shag Rug in your living room or bedroom? Do you see leftovers from the ‘Flower Power’ era of the 60s like lava lamps, macramé, or psychedelic paraphernalia...
04/13/2012
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Staging your Home – part 2 One thing, that is often overlooked, but is extremely important, is fragrance! Does your home smell fresh and clean? Even though not everyone has a bloodhound nose like I have, nothing is turning potential buyers off faster than nasty odors. If Fido had an accident...
04/13/2012
Staging YOUR Home For Maximum Profit -- (Part 1) When potential buyers come to your property, what do they see? Are they being greeted by diseased or dead plants, by scuffmarks on the front doors kick plate, peeling paint on the trim, or smudges from Fido’s nose on the glass? Do they have ...
04/13/2012
Newport News is a gardener’s and outdoors enthusiast’s dream, with all four seasons perfectly represented. In the spring Newport News has just enough rain to provide perfect growing conditions for a bountiful blossom display without leaving the ground too saturated. The summers in this...
04/13/2012