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Posted on 05/05/2019

No matter how you look at it, decluttering a home is a big job, yet the rewards are very promising. For some people, however, the challenge is not knowing what to do. Here a few easy ways that you can start getting rid of clutter in your own home. Your medicine drawer is probably one of the most...

Declutter Your Home

Home Cleaning

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Posted on 04/28/2019

Flower Gardens for Novices

If you’re new to gardening, you may think you have a brown thumb just because your first few tries ended up in dried brown heaps. That might be because you picked more sensitive or temperamental plants without the experience necessary to baby them along. Instead, opt for some of the more natural plantings that are great for beginning...

Gardening Tips

Planting

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Posted on 04/21/2019

Key Issues to Address Before You Purchase a Home

If you intend to purchase a house soon, it helps to prepare for the home buying journey. In fact, if you identify potential issues before you start your quest to find your dream home, you could avoid them during your property search. Now, let's take a look at three common issues that plague homebuyers, along with tips to address...

Buying A Home

Buyer Tips

Posted on 04/14/2019

Avoiding Home Improvement Fraud

Do the echoing thumps of a hammer, or the high pitched-squeals of a table saw trigger any Deja-vu? That is right, the season of home improvement is officially here. Whether you are adding a deck, installing a new window or perhaps replacing a roof, the fact is you're most likely going to hire a contractor to make this...

Renovations

Home Impovements

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Posted on 04/07/2019

Rating the Ratios in Real Estate Terminology

In real estate terminology, you may hear about various ratios and where you need to fall within the ratio to qualify for the home you want. A ratio simply expresses a relationship between two values: they compare two things, so a student/teacher ratio might be shown as 18:1, or one teacher for every 18 students. Different ratios apply...

Home Loan

Real Estate

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Posted on 03/31/2019

Organizing for the Disinclined

Okay, everyone knows those people … the born organizers. You know the ones, they have a place for everything and a mental file card system reminding them where everything is. These are the people that live by “a place for everything, and everything in its place.” You, conversely, are lucky to get out of the house with your...

Posted on 03/24/2019

More and more frequently, travelers see animals on board airplanes—in the cabin, rather than as special cargo. According to the Air Carrier Access Act, a service animal is: “any animal that is individually trained or able to provide assistance to a person with a disability; or any animal that assists persons with disability by providing emotional support.” Which...

Animals

Moving Tips

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Posted on 03/18/2019

Ingredients of a Successful Real Estate Search

If you've set a goal of buying your first home within the next year, there are several things you can begin doing now to set the stage for a positive experience. While it pays to familiarize yourself with everything from your credit score to mortgage options, choosing a good real estate agent will prove to be an invaluable advantage...

Preparing To Buy

Buying A Home

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Posted on 03/11/2019

Want to Buy a Home in This Neighborhood?

All communities have increases and decreases in population, demographics, and times when several (or very few) homes are on the market. Sometimes, it's merely that the stars aligned for several homeowners at the same time. Once in a while, because the market is particularly hot, many of the owners hope to cash in on the rising prices. In...

Moving Tips

New Neighborhood

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Posted on 03/04/2019

A Home is not Really an Investment … Promise.

For years, people have believed that their new home purchase is the same kind of investment as their 401k or stock and bonds. Even with the obvious drops in prices during and since the economic crash, many buyers continue letting their home be their only retirement asset. The main property you live in should be left out of...

Mortgage

Personal Finance

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Posted on 03/15/2019

Another Property Rented - 4223 Devonwood Way, Woodbridge, VA 22192

Real Estate

Woodbridge

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Posted on 02/25/2019

4223 Devonwood Way, Woodbridge, VA 22192 is now new to the market!

Great Home shows wonderful. Move-in condition, Newer paint and carpet. Fireplace, Deck, upgrade all over the place. A kitchen that is large and ready for home cook meals. Wood floors, Four bedrooms, Large MBR bath with double sinks. Finished LL with large Rec Rm and 4th BR/Den/Office. Gas heating & Cooking. Close to Schools, Shopping and Fun place to...

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