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Zen My Office
Even if you're not ready for an all out redesign there are a number of steps you can take to achieve a more Zen-like office space. Read
By: Doug Jones | 25/03/2008 | Interior Design
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Repair for the Sale
Of course regular home maintenance is the right way to go, but it's so easy to fall behind on the little things. I mean, obviously you fixed the leak in the roof before it caused any real damage (did you have a choice?), but what about those cracked tiles around the bathtub and the leaky faucet in the laundry room? You can't hear it, but you know it's out there, dripping away. Read
By: Doug Jones | 14/03/2008 | Real Estate
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Out of Site, Out of Life
Every year about 300 American children under five drown in a swimming pool, most often the one in their own back yard. A further 2,000 toddlers are sent to the emergency room with submersion related injuries. Most of them were being supervised by at least one parent and had been out of sight for fewer than five minutes. Read
By: Doug Jones | 14/03/2008 | Real Estate
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Tapping Into the Secondary Mortgage Market
High-yield investing can be risky, and the property market is no exception - many properties lose their value unexpectedly, and the process of buying and selling is often time consuming and stressful. That's why many property investors choose to work in the secondary mortgage market. Read
By: Doug Jones | 15/02/2008 | Mortgage
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How an Agent Can Help you Buy or Sell a Home on Ebay
It's possible to buy and sell almost everything on eBay these days, and real estate is no exception. Read
By: Doug Jones | 07/02/2008 | Real Estate
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San Diego's Thriving Relocation Market
As one of the nation's fastest-growing waterfront cities, San Diego provides an interesting study for coastal buyers and sellers across the nation. The metro area features a wide variety of beautiful new developments ranging from high end country clubs, to coastal retreats, to small family-oriented inland towns. Read
By: Doug Jones | 07/02/2008 | Real Estate
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Concrete Homes - your Fortress in a Natural Disaster
If the area you lived in was subject to earthquakes, insect infestation and wildfires, and you could live in a type of housing that could withstand all those perils, why wouldn't you? Concrete homes have an amazing resistance to all of the above and are commonly used in Florida and other hurricane ridden locations, but their popularity hasn't spread to the west coast. Read
By: Doug Jones | 11/01/2008 | Real Estate
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Common Sense is your Best Anti-theft Device
Just like other crimes, a burglary can be a totally random event. However, when it's planned, there are certain things a burglar will look for when staking out a possible break-in, and there are steps the homeowner can take to minimize this risk. Read
By: Doug Jones | 11/01/2008 | Home Security
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Two "must-do's" That Will Sell your Home
Christmas is over, and many of us homeowners had planned to put our homes on the market in time for the spring home-buying-shoppers. But how will we be affected by the unsettled climate in the realty market? Read
By: Doug Jones | 10/01/2008 | Real Estate
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Getting your House Decked Out
Adding a deck to your property is not just a way of accessing more sunshine and fresh air. It also increases the market value of your property and, in the summer, it virtually gives you an extra room - or two! Read
By: Doug Jones | 08/01/2008 | Home Improvement