Wisteria is a gorgeous vine that can quickly climb a tree. I thought I would share a before and after of what an unchecked wisteria can do to woodlands...several trees had already choked to death. Clearing the vine and the dead trees cost my son $5000 on the foreclosed home he recently purchase
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04/20/2011
If you have never visited Angie's List, please do. It is a very valuable site for homeowners who plan to remodel their home. You get a chance to see if the construction people you are hiring are worth hiring. For less than $100, I bought access to the list in Myrtle Beach, SC; Raleigh, NC; Gre
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04/19/2011
At Christmas this year, my youngest son and daughter-in-law asked me to look for them a new home. Like everyone else, they wanted a foreclosure or an approved short sale. Researching the various sites, I found them one, and they quickly put in an offer through an agent I had selected. Unfortun
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04/18/2011
Tin Roof Teas was featured in a special segment today on NBC17. The last feature focused on the health benefits and the wide variety of teas and accessories that they offer. This one offers new information about caffeine and the resident tea expert explains how in tea it is balanced. Pretty in
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03/09/2011
1408 Waterway Drive in North Myrtle Beach is a lovely Mediterranean style home complete with front and back courtyards. Home has 4 bedrooms and 2 1/2 bath. All appliances are furnished and home is available for a one year lease. $1650 monthly + $1650 deposit + $40 credit check. A small pet wi
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03/07/2011
I received a phone call from a lady in great distress this afternoon. She wanted to lease my SC property. I felt so sorry for her, even after her comment, "Are all the people at the beach crooks." She placed her trust too quickly. I didn't ask but I doubt that a lawyer was involved. I won't b
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03/06/2011
Seller was very upset when a home inspector, who happened to be a structural engineer, did his home inspection yesterday. He found nothing wrong with the house except the roof which he really criticized. He went on and on about the flashing and that the roof had been installed incorrectly and j
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03/03/2011
I had a friendly disagreement with a family member over a loan he has applied for...I warned him about using this bank but I was told that he had shopped for the best fees and the mortgage broker told him that all lenders and underwriters have to do the same required documentation. I strongly en
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02/28/2011
Showed my house to a real nice man who just moved from Connecticut to Myrtle Beach. Everything was going great. He said it was just him and his wife...that was good. He assured me he had just sold his home and his credit and his wife's credit was excellent...that was good. He wanted a full ye
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02/27/2011
Why do people have such a hard time saying...I can't afford it? A really nice man from New Jersey called me about a house that his wife is "drooling" over. When I told him the price, I didn't hear one negative word from him. He politely told his wife they just couldn't afford that price home
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02/22/2011