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Smoke alarm batteries: a long-term test

I received an email from a curious reader about 5-1/2 years ago, asking exactly which brand of battery to use in smoke alarms. He heard a rumor that smoke alarms...
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What Is The Best Way to Add Color to Your Home?

Some people are hesitant of adding color to their homes, some want it but are scared they will make a mistake they will regret. There are many ways to add...
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Short road trip idea… how about visiting Rusty the Dragon?

Looking for an excuse to take a short road trip to get out of town? If you are into Geocaching like our daughter-in-law you may already know about ‘Rusty the...
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Weekly real estate market update 11/5/21… it’s still a great time to sell or buy

Both new and pending listings are ahead of last year… something we haven’t seen since last spring. Showings are moving into a period when stats from 2019, 2020 and 2021...
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How much money do you need for a down payment?

You have decided it’s time to buy a home, one of the first questions is usually how much money will you need? Every so often I still hear people think...
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Wednesdays Unplugged – Crock Pot Country Style Pork Ribs

“Be curious, not judgmental.” Ted Lasso NOTE: I spend my Wednesdays Unplugged from appointments. It’s my day to stay home, enjoy cooking and welcome our kids and grandkids for dinner in the...
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Animals, skeletons and creepy home inspection stuff 2021

There is zero educational content in this post. It’s all gross or creepy stuff we’ve seen over the past year as home inspectors. We’ve shared several of these photos on...
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Weekly real estate market update 11/29/21… what buyers want

Summer showings were distinctly different for the last three years, but this year’s showings have been close to last year starting in September. Now all three years are coming together,...
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Buying a house? What’s next door?

House hunting? Be sure you not only look at the house you are viewing, but also be aware of what is next door. The same thing could be a big...
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Is the housing market going to crash in 2022?

This is a question many realtors and loan officers are hearing lately. The housing market has been crazy for the last year, home prices going up, inventory is very low...
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