Happy Halloween

Have a great Halloween! Watch out for ghosts and goblins and stay away from any tricks!

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Universal Design: how it can work for all of us.

It has taken many years, but housing designers have found a way to create barrier-free homes, and make then attractive. It’s called “Universal Design.” Homes that have universal design features look like other homes, but they can sometimes be better than other homes because they are much easier to use and to live in. Universal [...]

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The Grammar police

I had a previous post regarding photography, the do’s and don’ts. Now I am here to really focus on some personal pet peeves: grammar and spelling. I just read a listing by an agent and it made my skin crawl. I will put a few of the whoppers here:
“From the exterior and color coordinated siding [...]

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Agent attitude, or lack thereof?

OK. I post this out of curiousity. I am interested to hear what others have to say on this topic.
This past weekend I was doing an open house on a new build (I represent the builder). A couple came in loved the house, and want to meet again to discuss building. I asked if they [...]

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Raining cats and dogs (but mostly dogs)

This weekend the local animal shelter here in Rochester, NY had its annual Barktober Fest. Yes, you guessed it. It is a dog extravaganza. I don’t have a dog, but promised my son I would take him there. They had bouncy houses, doggie dress-up,you name it. I get my son all organized, we drive down [...]

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