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Less-stress laundry lessons
From the washer and dryer to the detergents used to keep your clothes clean, there are many elements involved in your laundry experience. With all of the money families spend annually on clothing,... Read Full Story
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How to Make a Small Room Look Bigger
By: Karen Mc Linden, May 18, 2013Whether you are selling or just want to make the most of your space here are a few tips to make a small room look and feel bigger and more inviting. Try to let in natural light as much as possible. Open blinds and remove any heavy curtains. ... Read Full Blog Post
Seven easy steps to decluttering
By: Leslie Mann, May 18, 20131. Stow away important papers and valuables in a safe, secure place. 2. Walk through each room and use colored tags or sticky notes to identify which items to keep, store, donate, or throw away. Start with the largest items first. 3. If you're planning to donate... Read Full Blog Post
After You Apply for a Mortgage Don’t Do This!
By: Karen Mc Linden, May 6, 2013Here are a few BIG no no’s after you apply for a mortgage. Most people don’t even think about them, they apply for a mortgage and then go about their daily lives not realizing things could impact their ability to buy property. DON'T DO... Read Full Blog Post
Tax Appraised Value vs. Market Value
By: Karen Mc Linden, April 29, 2013The tax appraised value and the market value of property are two separate things even though they are somewhat related. The tax appraised value of a property is not usually what a property will sell for. The town or county puts a value on property for tax... Read Full Blog Post
Remodeling Projects Recouped!
By: Karen Mc Linden, April 24, 2013Remodeling Projects Recouped! Hello Spring! This is a great time for a remodel. From the National Association of Realtors Cost vs. Value Report here are the top 6 remodeling projects that get the best return in the RI-South, MA... Read Full Blog Post
Home & Garden
Dear Monty: Why the ‘home lookers list’ is hard to obtain
By: Wicked Local Staff, May 22, 2013Reader question: Can I ask my real estate agent for a list of the people who have inspected my home? Nan D. Monty’s answer: Hello, Nan, and thanks for your question. The answer is that you can ask your agent for a list of people that have looked at... Read Full Blog Post
Tradition personified
By: Wicked Local Staff, May 21, 2013Classic, classic and classic. That is precise definition of this gracious 1920 center entrance Colonial. Window boxes and a brick paver walkway that leads to a columned stoop are expected yet wonderfully executed features. The quarter-plus lovely landscaped... Read Full Blog Post
Home Profile: Enchanted home in Essex
By: Wicked Local Staff, May 21, 2013Mesmerizing, intriguing, and ever-changing are a mere handful of ways to describe the views from this captivating 20-year-old contemporary residence sited on a rise with a 360-degreee view across the salt marsh, Walker Creek and the Essex River to the Bay... Read Full Blog Post
Yardsmart: Have it made in the shade
By: Wicked Local Staff, May 20, 2013You, too, can have it made in the shade this summer. Here are three options for having shade (or more shade) in your yard, depending on your budget and inclination. Plant a tree Planting a tree today won't... Read Full Blog Post
Home Style: Five great spots for an ottoman
By: Wicked Local Staff, May 20, 2013Here's how I wake up every morning: I pour myself a big cup of coffee, then settle into my favorite chair with my feet propped up on an ottoman. As the caffeine works its magic, I go over the day's activities until I'm fully awake and ready to... Read Full Blog Post
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Money & Investment
Following Warren Buffet’s Lead in Energy Deregulation
By: Wicked Local Staff, May 20, 2013(NewsUSA) – According to recent reports, Warren Buffet has identified energy deregulation as the next big financial opportunity to reverberate around the country. Similarly, former GE Chairman Jack Welch described deregulation as “the next biggest thing since the... Read Full Blog Post
Gauging Internet Marketing Efforts and Results
By: Wicked Local Staff, April 22, 2013(NewsUSA) – It’s tempting to slack off on certain business ventures as the weather heats up, but we all know businesses don’t get the luxury of a summer break. In fact, when it comes to Internet marketing, most businesses can rarely afford to take a break... Read Full Blog Post
Armstrong Williams: Giving Back to the Industry He Loves
By: Wicked Local Staff, April 18, 2013(NewsUSA) – There’s something to be said for the media gurus who immerse themselves in the whole industry. Multi-media mogul Armstrong Williams began as a South Carolina high schooler with an aptitude for public speaking and wound up hosting a daily radio show and... Read Full Blog Post
New Learjet 85 Continues 50-Year Legacy
By: Wicked Local Staff, April 4, 2013(NewsUSA) – “They said I’d never build it. That if I built it, it wouldn’t fly. That if it flew, I couldn’t sell it. Well, I did, and it did, and I could.” Thus spoke the late Bill Lear. That’s Lear — as in the Learjet, which is... Read Full Blog Post
The Talk Just Got a Little Easier
By: Wicked Local Staff, March 22, 2013(NewsUSA) – When you hand car keys to your teenager for the first time, your heart races as you think of what could happen. The fact is that car accidents are the number-one cause of death among teens in the U.S., so it’s important to communicate the gravity of this... Read Full Blog Post
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