May 31, 2011
Spatially Limited Gardening: The Indoors is the New Outdoors
Posted in Living by Windermere Guest Author
It is the official start to the gardening season! For those who have large outdoor spaces, it is the perfect time of year to make a trip to the home and garden store, work in your gardens, and plant new growth. For those who live in smaller city quarters and whose outdoor space comfortably holds little more than a potted plant, we are forced to be more creative with our green space.
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May 26, 2011
Weekend Warrior: Quick projects to upgrade your home
Posted in Living by Tara Sharp
Memorial Day traditionally represents the kick-off of summer. Kids are getting out of school, families are making summer vacation plans, and backyard barbeques are on everyone’s minds. This is also a great time of the year to get your house in order and ready for the summer season.
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May 02, 2011
Spring in your step: smart ways to get rid of the clutter and update your décor
Posted in Living by Tara Sharp
What are your tips for preparing for spring? What are your favorite spring rituals, once the cleaning is done?
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March 17, 2011
When it comes time to downsize
Posted in Buying, Selling, and Living by Windermere Guest Author
If you are inclined to feel that the home you currently reside in may have out-lived its purpose, you may be struggling with some of the same thoughts and emotions my husband and I had when it came to the emotional and financially sensitive decision to downsize.
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January 17, 2011
Making your house a home (Home resolutions, part II)
Posted in Living by Tara Sharp
Your home is a reflection of your tastes, your lifestyle and your ambition, and many of us are regularly transforming our homes one way or another to fit our adjusting needs.
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January 14, 2011
Practical resolutions: preparing for the best in 2011 (Part I)
Posted in Buying, Selling, and Living by Tara Sharp
The new year offers the chance of renewed energy to accomplish the goals from past years and start fresh projects. This is the first post in a four-blog series about setting home resolutions, come back to see more information on making your existing home more personal, and buying and selling your home in 2011.
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December 14, 2010
Getting Through the Holidaze
Posted in Living by Tara Sharp
Perhaps it is just me, but I don’t remember the distance between Halloween and mid-December ever being so short. I am shocked Chanukah has come and gone and Christmas is nearly here. Consensus seems to be that the year has flown past.
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November 02, 2010
The Reality of Home Improvement: HGTV installment
Posted in Buying, Selling, and Living by Justin Waskow
On any given weekend in my house, at least a couple of hours will be spent watching the designers, craftspeople and entertainers on HGTV or its spunky sister station, the DIY Network.
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October 21, 2010
Weatherizing your home: protecting your investment through the harsh winter months
Posted in Living by Windermere Guest Author
Weatherizing your home--especially in light of harsh warnings--will protect your investment from preventable damage, save money on energy costs and, most importantly, keep your home safe and warm for you and your loved ones throughout the winter season.
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September 21, 2010
Investing in home: building a foundation for memories
Posted in Buying, Selling, Community, and Living by Tara Sharp
Finding and creating a home is an emotional, psychological, social and financial investment.
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