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Shorewest Shares: How To De-Clutter and Get Organized for the New Year
The best way to start 2015 is by de-cluttering and staying organized. Here are 22 tips to help you get started: 1. After purchasing new electronics, download the user’s manual and store in your iCloud. This way you won’t lose …
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Shorewest Shares: How to Lower Your Electric Bill
Oh the weather outside is frightful! As temperatures hit record lows the past two days, many of us wonder if the polar vortex will happen again this year. Saving money AND keeping your house warm can be a difficult balance, …
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Shorewest Shares: How to Prepare Your Garden and Landscape for Fall
As summer comes to an end, it doesn’t mean that the color in your yard has to end with it. With the fall weather approaching, you need to change your gardening practices to get your landscape ready for the next …
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Shorewest, REALTORS® now has more Open Houses on Shorewest.com
The demand for real estate is much stronger, and the summer/fall housing market of 2014 is projected to be one of the best in years. To help people looking to buy a home in today’s market, Shorewest, REALTORS® now has …
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Shorewest Shares: How to Stage Your Outdoors to Make the Right First Impression
A recent national study showed that staged homes sold on average in 13.8 days, while non-staged homes sold in 30.9 days. Staging your home is important, not only to get the right price, but to allow potential buyers to see …
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Shorewest’s Shares How to: Make My Home More Energy Efficient in the Summer
Before it gets too warm, it’s time to make sure your home is ready for the hot weather. Summer months can bring some of the highest energy costs of the year — with the highest demand for air conditioning. Keeping …
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How Do I Keep My Lawn Healthy Throughout the Summer?
“This is the time of year people are enjoying their outdoor spaces the most, so it’s necessary these areas are in tip-top shape,” says Harold Enger, Certified Turfgrass Professional and Certified Ornamental Landscape Professional. “Keeping lawns healthy now will also …
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Ask an Agent: How do I get my home ready for summer?
Now that the temperature’s rising, it’s time to get your home ready to enjoy the warm weather. But before you crank up the air conditioning and turn on the sprinklers, make sure you inspect your house. 1. Tune up your …
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Shorewest REALTORS® shares: 20 Ways to Transform your Backyard for an Unforgettable Summer
As Memorial Day approaches this weekend, we have officially entered the outdoor season. The outdoor season is also known as the short window of opportunity that Mother Nature allows us to enjoy the outdoors — without the snow and …
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Shorewest Round-up: Home-Centric Mother’s Day Ideas
From the Mother Nature Network, gifts for the gardening mom to help her indulge her green thumb. Lowes features some of their best products for moms on their Mother’s Day Inspiration Pinterest board, as well as some creative projects. Modern …
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