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A Very Important Question To Ask Yourself Before Photographing Listings
So, I'm watching tv last night and get a text from a close friend. Never saw this one coming.Text included a photo. A local listing photo. An OMG local listing photo.My friend is a real estate agent...
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Home Staging Tip: Pull Back The Curtain - Don't Hide It, Fix It
When preparing a home for sale it's important to remember that buyers tend to be suspicious...and for very good reason. Too often sellers try to hide the negative aspects of their house. I've actually...
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A Message To Gun Violence Survivors From A Survivor
I just read an amazing article and I really think it needs to be shared to as many people as possible. The writer is my cousin, Nathan. Six years ago, while serving in Afghanistan, he was shot in an...
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A Shout Out To My Friend Brian At Arizona Focus Realty
Arizona is a good distance from New Hampshire. I've yet to visit, but I feel as though I've been there thanks to my good friend, Brian England.Brian is a real estate professional in Gilbert, Arizona....
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ROAD ID Is A Great Christmas Gift Idea
It's that GIFT GIVING time of year once again and you probably still have some last minute shopping to do, with no clue what to buy.I have a gift idea for the hiker, mountain climber, bicyclist...you...
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A Way To Put Your Christmas Cards To Good Use
I have a friend who runs the Children's Development Center in Massachusetts.Carol is a very caring and giving woman. Every year she recycles Christmas cards, using the front of each card to make new...
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Selling Your Home: Preparation And Presentation For Positive Reactions
Today, as I was looking for an old post I had written, I found this one written five years ago. Seems far too appropriate not to share today since the Oscars were last night. After all the hype and...
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My Wish To Meet Her In Person Is No Longer Possible. Michelle Molinari
Choosing a Rainer to boast about for this month's challenge, hosted by Richie Alan Naggar , was very easy for me. I knew instantly who I was going to write about. What wasn't easy was how to do it....
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Sensory Appeal Is Just As Important As Curb Appeal
Preparing your home for sale? You are not alone. The spring market is upon us and many homeowners are hoping to find a buyer. To guarantee you make the best impression on buyers I suggest you keep in...
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The Best Defense Against Anxiety Is Action
As most of us find ourselves COVID-19 self quarantined and/or isolated in one way or another, I thought it a good time to discuss anxiety.With the current state of the world more people are finding...
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Who Are Some Of The FOOLS Of Real Estate?
"Everybody plays the fool sometime..." Aaron NevilleMaybe it was your love life and your heart got the better of you. Maybe it was too much alcohol at your office Christmas party.Maybe it was your...
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Your Chance To Sing With Jon Bon Jovi - #DoWhatYouCan
Jon Bon Jovi has done an amazing thing.I spent quite awhile this morning watching some great videos of singers singing their own lyrics to Jon's new song. If you haven't heard about this...I'll let Jon...
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Feeling Crafty? You Can Make This Christmas Tree In About An Hour
I found this Christmas decoration craft idea online and decided to give it a try.It was simple to make and the supplies needed are things you probably have in your home, or are very easy to find if you...
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Wrapping It Up - The Old Box In A Box In A Box Trick
Christmas is now behind us, but that doesn't mean the gift giving ends. Gifts are wrapped and given all year long. Here is a way to add some fun to your gift giving.This gift wrapping idea comes from...
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July ActiveRain Challenge - Mae's Macaroni Salad
It just wouldn't be a family party without Mae's Macaroni Salad.My mother-in-law's famous (in our family anyways) macaroni salad was, and still is, present at every party. Birthdays and holidays...if...
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Choose Action Over Avoidance
Do you ever find yourself avoiding tasks? Whether it is fear, anxiety, and/or dread keeping us from getting the job done, we are all guilty of procrastination. I learned a long time ago that ACTION is...
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A Healthier Fried Haddock Option
Many years ago, in an attempt to eat healthier, my mother created a recipe to replace her favorite fried haddock. Her delicious haddock recipe was passed on to me and then to my daughters.It is one of...
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What Does Activerain Mean To Me? More Than I Can Say.
ACTIVERAINIt is so much more than just a blogging platform. It is so much more than a real estate platform.Personally, this forum was never just a place for me to share information on Home Staging...
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Wordless Wednesday - Divided We Fall
Wordless Wednesday - Divided We Fall Previous Wordless Wednesday Posts Sharon TaraRETIREDHome Staging Professional Portsmouth, Dover, Durham,Barrington and Rochester areas. Creative & unique...
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Making The Best Of It - A Favorite Fall Family Memory
Most people have such busy lives that it's sometimes difficult to find time for family. My extended family used to get together for birthdays, holidays and cookouts, but it just isn't happening any...
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First Time Home Buyers With Parents In Tow
My first home purchase was a very long time ago...1979.It shouldn't be too surprising to you that I really have very little memory of the experience.My fondest memory of the purchase was sharing a...
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Wordless Wednesday - Papa's Ring
Wordless Wednesday - Papa's RingIf you look closely at each picture, you will see Papa's ring.When my husband was a baby his mother had this gold ring custom made. I was lucky enough to be given the...
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Have You Considered Shooting Your Shadow?
Today I read a post written by Kathy Streib celebrating photography and learned that today is World Photography Day.I have enjoyed the hobby of photography for as long as I can remember.I took a...
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Fork It Over: Chicken Mayonnaise A La Zack
Chicken Mayonnaise A La ZackA family favorite that is very easy to put together and always a hit at every gathering. When my grandson Zack was little his mom (my daughter, Jaime) would grind cooked...
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Wordless Wednesday - No Other People On Earth
Wordless Wednesday - No Other People On Earth" My God! How little do my countrymen knowwhat precious blessings they are in possession ofand which no other people on earth enjoy! "Thomas Jefferson...
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