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Posted on 02/23/2021
FREDERICK, MD Real Estate Market Update
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Posted on 02/21/2021
Brighten Your Home Office with Upcycled File Cabinets
Image by TeroVesalainen from Pixabay Is your workspace feeling a little blah lately? The new year is just the right time to make a change! Make it part of your New Year's resolution to create a cheery, bright, and welcoming workspace by upcycling your old, dingy file cabinet into this blackboard-sided, pretty yet utilitarian piece of office furniture!...
Home Decor
Painting
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Posted on 02/14/2021
Security Tips for Unoccupied Property
Image by Philipp Berndt from Unsplash Sometimes the timelines for buying and selling a home don’t match up perfectly. You may have purchased a new home or need to relocate before you can sell your current residence. In these cases, your property may remain empty for weeks or months at a time. Here are a few ideas for...
Security
Home Security
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Posted on 02/07/2021
First-Time Homebuyers: Common Mistakes to Avoid
Photo by Mohamed Hassan via Pixabay It’s part of the American DNA to want to own a home. It can be your immense joy or become a nightmare if you don’t avoid some of these first-time buyer lapses in judgment. What to Avoid Overbuying. The mantra used to be “buy the biggest house you can afford.” After all...
Home Buying
Mistakes
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Posted on 01/31/2021
5 Creative Ways to Hide your AC You Won't Believe
Image by triosolution1 from Pixabay When it comes to hiding an AC, it's vital to maintain proper airflow. But you don't have to block airflow to remove an air conditioner from your line of sight. Check out these five creative ways to hide your AC. A Hanging Garden To make this project easy, pre-made lattice works just fine...
DIY
Home Improvement
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Posted on 01/24/2021
Severe Weather Damage & Homeowners Insurance
Photo by Peter from Pexels When everyday people take out a homeowners' insurance policy, there is an expectation that you enjoy secure coverage in the event of a loss. That sigh of relief many people experience when signing off on a policy may be an illusion, to some extent. That’s because not every severe weather event is covered...
Weather
Homeowners Insurance
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Posted on 01/23/2021
FREDERICK, MD Real Estate Market Update
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Posted on 01/17/2021
The Best ROI for Resale
Photo by Fotocraft via Shutterstock Many homeowners spend thousands of dollars on improvements and upgrades only to find out that the return on their investment (ROI) is less than $1 to $1. That means that for every dollar spent, the selling price of their home does not go up a corresponding dollar. In fact, very few home improvements...
Home Improvement
Home Seller
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Posted on 01/10/2021
Make Your Own, Environmentally-Friendly Trellis without Breaking Your Budget
Image by Mark Dixon from Pixabay Maybe it's time to get your garden ready, or maybe you already have a few scraggly plants that need some support; but pre-made trellises can be both pricey and flimsey. Instead of spending a lot to get a product that will fall apart after one, wet spring, why not make this sturdy...
Gardening Tips
Gardening
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Posted on 01/03/2021
Walls: Preparing to Paint after Removing Wood Paneling
Photo by Gerd Altmann via PixabayForty years ago every house had some paneling. Some more than others. Paneling can bring the look of natural wood and the great outdoors into a home. But unless your home is a cabin in the woods, chances are that's not what you're going for. Just like many home trends, paneling has fallen...
Wall
Painting
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Posted on 01/24/2021
11 Gallorette Court, Walkersville, MD 21793 is now new to the market!
4 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath townhome with 3 bedrooms upstairs and 1 bedroom in the lower level. Galley style kitchen with ceramic tile on the floor , Stainless Steel refrigerator and plenty of cabinets. Separate dining room and living rooms with newer laminate flooring and newer carpet in the basement. Lower level has a walk out that leads to a fenced rear yard. This is a potential short sale with just one lender involved and the property is being sold in As- Is...
Real Estate
Walkersville
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