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Posted on 02/20/2022
A Beginner's Guide to Hardiness Zones
When choosing plants to grow in your garden, it’s crucial to know what will survive in your particular climate. Luckily, the United States Department of Agriculture developed a special map of numbered “zones” to help farmers and gardeners make the best choices. While you might have seen the term, it’s important to understand what they mean and how...
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Posted on 02/13/2022
Advantages of Offering a Large Down Payment
When buying a home, the down payment will make up the bulk of your upfront expenses. While most mortgage lenders offer you flexibility in the amount of your down payment, it's difficult to decide how much money to spend right away. While a higher upfront cost, a higher-than-minimum down payment has some significant advantages. Here are the main...
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Posted on 02/06/2022
Eclectic decorating: How to use the eclectic design style at home
Eclectic decorating is based upon mixing elements from other design styles into a cohesive aesthetic. This style combines pieces with different, colors, materials, styles and origins into a unique and comfortable space. If you're interested in finding ways to add the eclectic style into your home, here are some basic tips and ideas to inspire you: Mixed patterns...
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Posted on 02/04/2022
Potomac, MD Real Estate Market Update 2/4/2022
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Posted on 01/30/2022
Pros & cons of property tax abatement homebuyers should know
Property tax abatement programs can be helpful to homebuyers in several ways. While they can help you save money long-term, buying a property with a tax abatement can have potential downsides. Here are some key things about property tax abatements for buyers to consider: How property tax abatements work Property tax abatement programs are offered by some cities...
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Posted on 01/23/2022
How to Pack Your Dishes for a Move
If you want to pack your kitchen as efficiently as possible during your move, all you need are the right strategies and materials. Packing dishes is a particular part of the process you can make simpler by following some expert guidelines. Here are some tips for the best way to pack your dishes. Use the Right Materials Choosing...
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Posted on 01/20/2022
POTOMAC, MD Real Estate Market Update 1/20/2022
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Posted on 01/16/2022
Design: How to Make Your Home More Memorable With Traditional and Eclectic Accents
There's something about mixing two styles together that can add a lot of spice to a room. Unexpected touches and accents add the personality that people remember. Yet there's a danger to this approach because it's relatively easy to go overboard. Finding the right balance will have everything to do with the impression you create. Eclectic and Traditional...
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Posted on 01/09/2022
Home Design: Ways to Use FF&E
Furniture, fixtures and equipment (FF&E) interior design projects might seem as though they only involve choosing new items based on their style, color and other aesthetic elements. However, FF&E projects go beyond aesthetics in scope. In fact, interior designers working on FF&E projects should do significant research on textiles, materials and other components to ensure safety standards. Items...
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Posted on 01/04/2022
Potomac, MD Real Estate Market Update 1/4/2022
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Posted on 01/02/2022
Line Plants: What You Should Know About Your Home's Plans
When you look at the plans for your custom home, you might not understand what you’re seeing at first. These plans contain many symbols that can be hard to interpret without architectural knowledge. One of the most common types of symbols that appear on house plans are lines. You might notice several kinds of lines on your house...
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Posted on 12/27/2021
4012 Brushfield Circle, Frederick, MD 21704 is now new to the market!
Fabulous brick front colonial in the Villages of Urbana! Over 3,800 finished square feet, two car garage, breakfast room with Palladian window, large deck features a retractable awning and a spiral staircase to the patio and walk-out lower level. This home features an open floor plan with 4 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, hardwood floors on the main level, stairs and upper level hallway. Two story foyer with accent wall. Living and dining rooms with crown molding, stately columns, accent wall and electric fireplace. Gourmet kitchen with granite countertops, backsplash, stainless steel appliances, tons of cabinets, kitchen island and breakfast...
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