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April 18, 2018

Why You Should Stay Put and Improve the Home You Have

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Posted in Living by Kenady Swan


In "Staying Put," architect and writer Duo Dickinson has assembled a terrific and practical guide to help us make real improvements to our homes. Dickinson, an advocate of well-designed and affordable homes for all...
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April 11, 2018

Why Not White Marble?

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Posted in Living by Kenady Swan


Are you thinking about replacing your kitchen or bathroom countertops? The choices are endless; tile, granite, soapstone, wood, or maybe marble? White marble often gets a bad rap because it’s a more porous metamorphic stone than most (which means it’s prone to stains and scratches), but we beg to differ, and here’s why.
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April 02, 2018

Home Decor Through The Decades

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Posted in Living by Guest Author


As we celebrate our 45th anniversary here at Windermere, we’re feeling a bit nostalgic. The fundamentals of helping our clients buy and sell homes haven’t changed much over the past 45 years, but the way we decorate our homes sure has. Let’s take a trip down memory lane and explore interior design trends from the past four decades...
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March 21, 2018

Artfully Organizing Your Bookshelf

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Posted in Living by Pattie O'Loughlin


When it comes to organizing a bookshelf, there are a multitude of directions you can go. For example, a simple Pinterest search will turn up endless results of bookshelves stylishly organized by color, but what if that entails separating books from within a series? For some of us, that’s like separating our children. Ultimately, how you organize your bookshelf is a personal choice based on...
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March 19, 2018

12 Tips for Making Your Bedroom Cozier

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Posted in Living by Kenady Swan


At the end of a long day, your bedroom should be a sanctuary of comfort that welcomes you in. But, as a room that guests rarely see and in which homeowners spend most of their time with their eyes closed, its upkeep frequently gets pushed to the bottom of the to-do list. Thankfully, there are some little design tricks that can make a big difference.
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March 12, 2018

A Home Addition: What to Consider Before Starting to Build

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Posted in Selling, Living, and Architecture by Kenady Swan


Adding on to your current home may be your best bet if you’re short on space, but you don’t want to move or can’t find another house in the area with all the qualities you’re seeking. It’s also an attractive option if the house you have is lacking just one significant element (a family room, another bedroom, a larger kitchen, a separate apartment, etc.).
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March 07, 2018

Myths and Truths About Millennial Home Buyers

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Posted in Buying and Living by Zacarias Dumas


In recent years there has been a lot written about millennial's and their impact on the housing market. Because of this there are also a lot of misconceptions about what this generation wants from a home. To start, it’s important to know that there are more than 71 millennial's, which are defined as those aged 22-37.
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March 05, 2018

Gardening Trends For 2018

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Posted in Living by Pattie O'Loughlin


Outdoor living during the spring and summer months is extremely popular. Months of cold, wet winters are followed by glorious spring colors and warm summer days of vivid blue skies. In this post, we thought that now would be the best time to share some pretty garden trends for 2018.
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February 26, 2018

February Home Maintenance Checklist

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Posted in Long & Foster and Living by Suzanne Whitenight Pilcher


It’s February – winter’s not over yet, but spring is right around the corner. If you have cabin fever from being inside, cleaning and freshening up your house can help you get through this last month of winter and be ready to get outside when spring arrives. Once you check these items off your to-do list, you’ll be able to relax by the fire with a good book and enjoy the last few weeks of winter.
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February 16, 2018

5 Creative Ways to Dress Up a Ceiling

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Posted in Houzz.com and Living by Yanic Simard


A crisp white ceiling is a classic look, but it's not the only option for making a room look polished. Here are a few other design considerations to bring some personality to your ceiling. The sky is the limit when it comes to the amount of creativity and beautiful layering you can put into creating a decorative statement on the ceiling. But before we discuss the many stylish or unusual...
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