You've heard it a thousand times...." You don't get a second chance to make a good first impression."But just how important is first impression when selling your house? Whether it's referring to potential buyers viewing MLS photos, a potential buyer's reaction to curb appeal upon arrival, or a bu
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01/02/2017
I won't be roasting chestnuts over an open fire this holiday season, but that doesn't mean I won't be enjoying nuts as a special treat.Many years ago, a very good friend shared this recipe with me. It's got my three favorite food groups: salt, sugar and grease!Although the main ingredient is one
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12/22/2016
Money isn't the most original gift, but sometimes it's the most practical.... and sometimes it's exactly what the recipient wants.My grandchildren love money. I was preparing a gift for one of them recently, which involved $25 in cash. He's only 5 so I knew giving it all in ones would be more imp
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12/20/2016
When preparing a house for sale, it's very important to make sure there are no unpleasant or strong odors that could be offensive to potential buyers. Whether from smoking, cooking, pets, mold and mildew, or a general lack of cleanliness....it's best to eliminate the odor, rather than attempt to
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12/16/2016
Most people are familiar with the midnight ride of Paul Revere and its historic relevance to our nation. But most people don't know about Paul's midday ride to Portsmouth, New Hampshire, four months earlier. 242 years ago today, December 13, 1774,Paul Revere rode into Portsmouth to warn locals
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12/13/2016
It's gift wrapping season once again. For some of us....you know, the creative holiday-spirited ninja wrappers, it's a joyful time that we look forward to. However, for many people, wrapping gifts is a time consuming and frustrating process that they put off as long as they can, and then suffer t
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12/09/2016
To bite one's tongue:to struggle not to say something that you really want to say As a home stager I have lots of experience biting my tongue. It's the same for anyone in the real estate business, or any business for that matter.We can't always say what we are thinking. If we did, we would offen
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11/29/2016
SelfieA self-portrait photo, usually taken with a cell phone held at arm's length, for the purpose of sharing on social media.You may think selfies are a new thing. They really aren't. According to Wikipedia: Robert Cornelius took a picture of himself in 1839. It is the oldest known existing pho
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11/28/2016
Real estate photos sell homes. It's the pictures that buyers first see online that determine which homes they will visit for a closer look and which homes they will discard as unacceptable. It's important to note that visual appeal is not the only thing to strive for when photographing a home for
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11/27/2016
Anyone who knows me, knows I love Halloween and knows I love playing with photos.Dick Greenberg has a photo contest running through the end of the month and I couldn't resist entering this photo in the "Best Use of Filter or Special Effect" category. Two years ago I took this picture of my gran
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11/21/2016
