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February
27

 

"WHAT I NEED TO GET..."

I have been a real estate broker for a lot of years. And if I had a buck for every time a prospective seller told me how much they "needed to get" for their house, as if it were a value carved in stone, I could take us out to dinner. OK, maybe that's a slight exaggeration. But, sadly, what you need or would like to get out of your house, and what the house is worth, may be two entirely different things.

I know that sounds harsh so let me say: I want you to get what you need out of your house. I want you to get what you need with a cherry on top. It's an investment into which you've poured your sweat, love, and wallet over the years. And, after all, you're paying me a percentage of the sales price when I sell it for...

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February
18

SAFE AT HOME: SMOKE ALARMS

 

Nest Smoke, Heat & Carbon Monoxide Detector

Smoke alarms are an important defense against injury or death in house fires. The National Fire Protection Association states that nearly two-thirds of home fire fatalities happen in homes with non-working or missing smoke detectors. Most building codes now require smoke detectors in all residential structures, which has resulted in a steep drop in fire- and smoke-related deaths. Homeowners should check with their local public safety office or fire department for specific information on these requirements.

As in real estate, location is important! Smoke alarms should be in installed every bedroom, outside every sleeping area, and on eac...

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February
15

THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST

I loved Colin Firth in the 2002 cinematic version of "The Importance of Being Earnest". Truth be told, I love Colin Firth in just about anything.

The play, a romantic comedy lampooning Victorian customs and courtship, was first performed in 1895 and is Oscar Wilde's most famous. It includes the foolishness of love and mistaken identity, and gentlemen deceiving ladies (who catch onto them) for the sake of conquest.

In case you're not the only one with a case of cabin fever right about now, "The Importance of Being Earnest" is being enacted once again by our own Fairmont State University School of Fine Arts and the Masquers theatre group for your pleasure.

There are several times and venues from whic...

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February
7

I don't know how I end up down some of these rabbit trails. I have this weird brain that skips off to chase butterflies, and then suddenly wonders what the dust on their wings is made of. Then I spend days poring over everything I can find on butterfly dust. I research weird stuff, learning endless amounts of absolutely useless information, all of which I find quite interesting.

Like the lowdown on sauerkraut.

Cabbage in the garden at Zion Heritage Farm.  Someone is behind on the weeding.

I never cared much for the stuff...

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