I love vintage homes. They're quirky, sometimes even a little weird. They've got features you wouldn't find in modern homes. Things like dumb waiters, built-ins with leaded glass, and self-locking front doors. It was an original 1910 self-locking front door that I had the pleasure of dealing with
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04/09/2009
With many homeowners facing foreclosure, shady "foreclosure rescue" companies are popping up across the country. These companies are in place to prey on frustrated homeowners and defraud them out of their hard-earned money. There are legitimate programs people who are delinquent on thier mortgage
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04/08/2009
The StreamTeam and Vancouver-Clark Parks and Recreation are hosting their 10th annual Earth Day celebration on Saturday, April 18th, from 8:30a to 2p. Members of the community are invited to volunteer to plant trees along Salmon Creek to help restore the salmon habitat. There will also be an EcoF
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04/01/2009
Spring is traditionally a time for new beginnings. Animals have their cute little babies, flowers pop out of the ground, leaves sprout from long naked trees. We at the JMC Group are starting on a "new beginning" as well. We have officially merged with the S&B Real Estate Team of Keller Williams.
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03/31/2009
Thanks for tellin' it like it is, Teresa! You've heard the saying "You never have a second chance to make a great first impression" right? If you are selling your home or will be shortly, you need to take that little saying to heart. I'm going to share with you my top staging mistakes to avoid
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03/25/2009
Helpful household tips can be used to full advantage when working on anything from menial tasks to tasks that require a little elbow grease. The following household tips will help with everything from personal hygiene to keeping infestations to a minimum. Remember, a little soap and water goes a
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03/23/2009
It seems as if half the articles written these days begin with the words, "In these uncertain times..." or, "In these tough economic times..." I've vowed not to ever start a blog with similar phrasing. Yet today I wanted to talk about a blurb I saw on the news last night and I found myself using
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03/10/2009
There has been a lot of talk, and even more questions, about the new $8000 home buyer tax credit. Here are a few of the most frequently asked questions - and answers in plain English: Who gets the credit? First-time home buyers or someone who hasn't owned a home in three years. How much is the cr
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02/26/2009
Kids and adults alike have a blast at OMSI (Oregon Museum of Science and Industry) on the east bank of the Willamette in Portland, OR. Walk through a giant heart, tour a submarine, shake your booty in the earthquake house, and engage yourself in hundreds of other interactive exhibits. Whether it'
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02/23/2009
Rates for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages averaged 5.04 percent this week, down from last week when it averaged 5.16 percent, said Freddie Mac today. Last year at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 6.04 percent. The 15-year rate this week averaged 4.68 percent, down from 4.81 percent. A year ago at
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02/19/2009
