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Tips for Indoor and Outdoor Grilling

Posted on Dec 08, 2023

Wanting to learn how to do some outdoor or indoor grilling?  Here are some helpful tips to follow:

A hot grill is your best defense against sticky situations.  Be sure that the grates are piping hot before laying down your food.
Keep a spray bottle of water close by to tame any flare-ups.
To oil your grill without creating a wild fire: fold up a cotton...

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Suggestions to plan a dinner party!

Posted on Dec 08, 2023

Wow your guests with your service and etiquette by following these tips.  Of course, wowing them with the food is entirely up to you!

  1. Invitations - they can be written, delivered by phone or in person, or emailed (only for the informal get-togethers!). Guests are expected to RSVP.
  2. Greet your guests as they come to the door. Have a place for their pers...

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Want to help Sell Your House? Get Lost!

Posted on Dec 08, 2023

What is the best thing you can do during showings of your house?
Make yourself scarce.

Ever shopped in a store where the employees clearly work on commission and almost seem to lurk in the background, watching your every move, while you shop?

This scenario doesn't really put you in the buying mood, does it?
It can be uncomfortable exploring a home when...

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The Sweet Smell of a Successful Sale

Posted on Dec 08, 2023

Scents and aromas can have a dramatic impact on people’s emotions, otherwise, there wouldn’t be a multi-billion-dollar fragrance industry!

Don’t ignore the power of fragrance when showing your home. Smoke, pet odors, and cooking smells can each dramatically impact how potential buyers feel about your house.

If your potential buyers never form an emot...

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Common Selling Mistakes

Posted on Dec 08, 2023

Mistake #1 -- Placing the Wrong Price on Your Property
Every seller obviously wants to get the most money for his or her product. Ironically, the best way to do this is NOT to list your product at an excessively high price! A high listing price will cause some prospective buyers to lose interest before even seeing your property. Also, it may lead ot...

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First Impressions

Posted on Dec 08, 2023

Remember what first attracted you to your house when you bought it? What excited you about its most appealing features? Now that you're selling your home, you'll need to look at it as if you were buying it all over again.

A spruced up house makes a great first impression on potential buyers. An attractive property grabs their attention and makes the...

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