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Home Repair/Improvement

Wanna see what it’s like to live with the Zebra?

July 3, 2008

Well, then check out this article in the local C-Ville weekly.
It was a lot of fun to be interviewed, but it couldn’t have happened without the help of our wonderful designer, Andrea Phillips.  She receives well-deserved mention in the article, but what it doesn’t say is that she was able to pull together a design [...]

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A Quick Tip for Selling Your Home in the Winter

December 3, 2007

Winter is fast approaching here in Virginia. Today, it was not only cold, but raining. When I arrived at one of our new construction homes for an open house, I was reminded of a tip that will help you sell your home in during the winter if it happens to be vacant– [...]

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3 More Things You Can do to Make Sure Your House Doesn’t Suck

September 4, 2007

In case you haven’t noticed, there are A LOT of homes on the market in the Charlottesville area.  It doesn’t really matter what type of home someone is looking for, they have many more choices than those that existed a year ago.  This is a very important fact that sellers cannot afford to ignore.
More homes [...]

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Public Real Estate Seminar Hosted by Yours Truly

April 6, 2007

We are hosting a public real estate seminar this Saturday, April 7th from 3-5 PM at our listing at 10 Tallwood Trail in Lake Monticello. Speaking at the event will be John Handloser of Pillar to Post Home Inspections, Loan Officer Al Parks, and the builders/architects of 10 Tallwood Trail, Jared and Susannah Metzger.
John [...]

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Remodling Tips, and How to Pay for It

July 20, 2006

Presumably, many of you reading this blog own a home.  Whether or not you plan on moving in the near future, you may be interested in how to make improvements to your home.  For those of you who don’t own, but are considering it, you should want to know what type of improvements can help [...]

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Great Ways to Save Water

June 6, 2006

If you live in the Charlottesville area, then you already know that we haven’t gotten much rain this year.  If you live in Lake Monticello, you know that the price of water can be very dear.  As such, you may want to know how you may save money on your water bill, or save undue [...]

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How to Deal With Garden Pests

June 2, 2006

Let’s say you’ve spent tremendous time, effort, and money to get a great looking garden.  The last thing you want is little insects chewing up your hard-fought greenery.  Read this article to learn tips for dealing with garden insects.
Of course if you live in a neighborhood like mine, the bugs are not near as dangerous [...]

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Improvement Tips for Teak Furniture

June 2, 2006

I love outdoor teak furniture.  It is natural, and I think it looks pretty cool.  So, what happens if you "accidentally" try to clean it and end up doing more harm than good?  Well, read this article to find out.

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Home Additions We All Dream Of

May 26, 2006

People are always asking me, what type of additions/renovations they can make to improve the value of their home.  I imagine that this is partially a product of the plethora of television shows out there that show people how "easy" it is to renovate a room and instantly add $10,000 to the home’s value.  I [...]

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