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• Moldy Shower Caulk... Fixed!

  

  Dirty bathrooms are a huge turnoff for home buyers. Mold is another huge turnoff. Combine the two and the 'yuck' factor multiplies. I think everyone has seen... Read more

  Posted on 18 April 2011 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Make a Sun Shade from an Old Sail

  

  Our son, ever the creative innovator, devised a deck sun shade so ingenious last year that I had to share. In his own words... The Morning Deck, as we call it,... Read more

  Posted on 18 April 2011 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• March Market Update... Pending Sales up

  

  March pending sales jumped as it usually does at this time of year. Not as high as the last two years during the tax credit, but a healthy jump nevertheless. Read more

  Posted on 15 April 2011 BUSINESS, REAL ESTATE

• Get $8000 Cash Back with Federal Home Buyer Tax Credit for Military Buyers

  For most Americans, the Federal First Time Home Buyer Credit expired last year on April 30th. However, when the program was created, Congress wanted to give... Read more

  Posted on 14 April 2011 BUSINESS, REAL ESTATE

• Wednesdsays Unplugged - Homemade Fishsticks

  

  NOTE: I spend my Wednesdays Unplugged from appointments. It's my day to stay home, enjoy cooking and welcome our kids and grandkids for dinner in the evening. Read more

  Posted on 13 April 2011 FOOD & DRINK

• Radon in Granite Countertops: Don't Worry.

  

  Back in 2008 there was a media scare related to radon in granite countertops. The scare went something like this: radon causes lung cancer. Granite contains... Read more

  Posted on 12 April 2011 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Why Are Condos Harder to Sell Than Houses Or Townhomes?

  

  In a nutshell, condos are harder to sell right now primarily because they are harder to buy than houses or townhomes due to financing restrictions. Looking at... Read more

  Posted on 11 April 2011 BUSINESS, REAL ESTATE