Posts made by author 'Eileen Alexander'
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Fall is a Great Time to Sell Your House
Fall's sunny days and cool evenings lend themselves to leaf peeping, pumpkin carving, apple picking, bonfires and sweaters. September, October and November are also great months to sell your house.
Although spring and summer get the most attention when buying or selling, the autumn months shouldn't be overlooked when you are ready to put your house on the market.
Families with children often want to be settled in a new home prior to the first day of school, but retirees looking to downsize, empty nesters wanting a change, millennials, and folks whose companies are transferring them to a new location may find the fall months...
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Harvest New Memories During Apple Picking Season
One of autumn's most cherished delights is heading out on a sunny day to visit an apple orchard where picking apples and making memories is a time-honored tradition.
At a pick-your-own orchard, pluck your favorite apples right off the tree, excited with the prospect of what's ahead when you get your bounty home: lots of apple sauce, delicious apple pies, or plenty of apples just bursting with flavor to crunch into.
Almost as popular as apples fresh off the tree are specialty items created from fall's favorite fruit: apple cider donuts, apple cider and hard cider. Breweries have also been inspired to create autumn-forward ales and lagers.
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Whimsical Fairy Houses Are A New Addition to Franconia's Artwalk
Spying a fairy house in a friend or neighbor's garden may stir your imagination and get your creative juices flowing. "I bet I could fashion a wee fairy house for my garden," you think.
If this is you and thoughts of magical and elusive fairies and their tiny homes pique your imagination, make it a point to visit the Franconia Artwalk's Riverwalk trail this fall and see the amazing village of fairy houses created by community members.
The burbling Gale River and the canopy of trees overhead create an ideal setting for...
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De-cluttering Helps A Home Look Its Best
I think houses and, indeed, all buildings and places hold some kind of energy that each individual responds to. Perhaps that response is to the lingering spirit or essence of prior occupants. Most likely, I think people respond positively to places that are open and light-filled and remind them of some connection to a happy memory. They also respond less favorably to dark, dank, or cluttered spaces.
"We recommend that clients who are putting their homes on the market spend some time de-cluttering, washing the windows to let in as much light as possible, and paying attention to their home's entrance to up the curb appeal factor. All of these help to make a home more inviting to prospective buyers," says
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Adding Houseplants to Your Home Can Help Banish Cabin Fever
During my teenage years, the one and only houseplant my family had was a snake plant, commonly known as a mother-in-law plant or mother-in-law's tongue. It sat in a small pot in the living room and followed my mother from that house through a couple of moves and finally to the apartment she lived in before passing away.
The plant is known for its sword-shaped, green-striped leaves with yellow margins and is considered low-maintenance. Unbelievably, 50 years later, the plant or a cutting from it (we're not quite sure) now lives at my brother's home and has grown considerably from its original pint size into a large four-foot-tall specimen. It's most likely survived all these yea...