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Landscaping Projects You Can Do During the Winter Months
Even though winter brings colder temperatures and shorter days, it's still an excellent time to tackle some landscaping projects on your to-do list. You can cross a few things off your spring gardening list, and your lawn and garden will be ready when warmer temperatures roll around. Our real estate agents recommend completing these landscaping chores during the winter months.
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Holiday Hosting Tips for Your 2022 Parties
Does the thought of holiday entertaining turn you into Santa Claus or the Grinch? Yes, it's really possible to throw a festive bash without losing your holiday spirit. Our real estate agents share their favorite tips for hosting a successful holiday party.
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Celebrate Shelter Pets Day: Tips for Bringing a New Pet Home
Bringing a new pet home is one of life's most enjoyable moments. In honor of Celebrate Shelter Pets Day, many people will be heading out to their local animal shelters to rescue a dog. Adopting a pet is a win-win situation: it gives a home to an animal in need and also helps to ease the burden on our local shelters.
If you're planning to bring a pet home this month, remember a little preparation goes a long way. While it's exciting to bring a pet home for the first time, it's also a huge adjustment for both the pet and your family. When our clients are ready for a dog, our real estate agents always recommend visiting a local Augusta County shelter and planning ahead. Here are some tips we can share to help ensure you're ready on day one:
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Holiday Charcuterie Board Ideas
With the weather turning chilly, the time is almost here to host those famous holiday parties. It's the best time of year to enjoy the company of your loved ones and build relationships in your community. Our real estate agents have a few suggestions for you to enjoy.
If you've been exploring Harrisonburg homes for sale and finally found the right one for you, the holiday season offers the perfect opportunity to celebrate with a dinner party. And no matter the occasion, one "must have" dish should serve as the centerpiece: The traditional holiday charcuterie board.
What Is a Charcuterie Board?
A modern charcuterie board delivers a combination of delectable and complementary flavors with a beautiful presentation. The varying colors and textures of the ingredients are like a palette you can use to delight the senses: The eyes, the nose, and of course, the taste buds!
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Creative Uses for a Detached Garage
If you recently bought a home with a detached garage, you basically have a whole extra building on your property. While you could use the detached garage to house your vehicle, there are plenty of more creative ways to take advantage of the space. Our real estate agents have seen homeowners using their detached garages in all sorts of unique ways over the years. Today, we have a few suggestions to share with you.
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Recipes for Your Garden Fresh Veggies
It's easy to eat healthy during summer, whether you shop for fruits and vegetables at the great farmers markets around Shenandoah County homes for sale or grow your own. Our real estate agents share some of their favorite recipes that put vegetables front and center.
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Does Your WIFI Blanket Every Corner of Your Home?
With more people working from home than ever before, having a strong WiFi connection throughout the house is critical. Our real estate agents are acutely aware of this, as we're doing much of our business online as well.
Whether we're doing virtual showings of Virginia homes for sale, following up with our clients, or working with other professionals to coordinate inspections and closings, it's important that we don't miss a beat.
Take a look at some of our best tips for making sure you have a great WiFi signal in every corner of your home.
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Steal These DIY Ideas for Your Front Porch
Our real estate agents love showing homes with great curb appeal. When a potential buyer falls in love with a house at first sight, not only does it make our jobs easier, but it also improves the chances that the seller will get a great offer.
In addition to taking care of your lawn and landscaping, one of the best ways to improve your curb appeal is to give your front porch some TLC. Need some inspiration? Here are a few of the best DIY ideas we've seen popping up on some of the best Virginia homes for sale.
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Summertime Family Fun: Create a Family Time Capsule
Nothing brings history to life as vividly as the stories of those who lived through it. 2020 is almost halfway through, and it's already beyond the scope of any year our country has seen. Use these ideas from our real estate agents to memorialize 2020 with a family time capsule.
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Here's What to Do When You're Inheriting a House
Inheriting a home is a unique experience, often carrying a mix of sorrow for the loss of a loved one and excitement for the property that they cared enough to leave to you. Whether you're planning to live in the home yourself, rent it out, or get it prepared for sale, following a proven process is the best way to accomplish your goals. Inheriting a house is quite different from shopping for Harrisonburg homes for sale in the traditional way, and there will be big decisions to make regardless of what you choose to do with the home. Our REALTORS® are here to help, with our guide for what to do when inheriting a house.
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Make a Plan for Utilities
Regardless of what you ultimately decide to do with a home you inherit, you'll want to keep the property in good shape while you decide. Start by making sure that necessary utilities remain turned on while canceling any utilities you won't need while the home's status is in flux. It's often wise to keep the lights and water on since you'll be spending time getting the house prepared.
