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2011
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Today my thoughts were in Germany and the beautiful architecture there that dates back hundreds of years. There are so many wonderful buildings in Germany, many which were rebuilt after the war. One of my favorite buildings is the old school house that my two children started their formal educati...
01/10/2011
Could it be that the Massachusetts Supreme Judical Court is going to start a long overdue trend to stop foreclosures that take place even when banks cannot prove that they actually hold the mortgage at the time they foreclose the property in question? This has been a long time coming and I appla...
01/08/2011
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Jeff Dowler brought my attention to a new product that is produced here in Florida....blue wood! It is eco-friendly and reduces the chance of having problems down the road with termites, fungus and mold. Anyone considering building a new home needs to be aware of the existence of this product! T...
01/08/2011
Driving home this afternoon I drove through Clearwater Beach Florida and naturally had to take a moment to snap a couple of photos to show what beautiful weather we are having here in the Clearwater area right now! Blue skies and sunshine! I cannot even begin to imagine ever living anyplace else!...
01/06/2011
Harbor Renovations of Safety Harbor Florida started the major renovation work today on my client's renovation project down in Largo. It was a sunny day with blue skies but a chill in the air. Probably perfect weather for the type of work the guys had to do today. My clients just flew back into ...
01/06/2011
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I think everyone needs to read this blog post that Jay has provided! So many homes have the wrong type of wiring used on the exterior and wires stapled incorrectly. Playing with electricity like that is NOT a good idea! Read on: Be a home inspector and look at this photo and tell me everythi...
01/06/2011
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Jay is once again providing not only vital information but reminding everyone WHY it is so important to have a great home inspector check that property BEFORE you purchase it! When a water heater is located on an upper floor, it is important that it be protected from leaking. A drip pan is in...
01/06/2011
This morning I was down at Imperial Point and, as always, my camera was with me. While the rest of the nation is experiencing winter, we in Florida are enjoying another day of beautiful weather with blue skies and plenty of sunshine. Imperial Point is located directly on the intercoastal waterway...
01/05/2011
Today it went up to 75 degrees and it seems pretty humid on top of that. I had a busy morning followed by an even busier afternoon. At around 1 pm I was wishing that I had worn shorts today! It is hard to believe that it is the end of the first week of January! The clients that I was showing cond...
01/05/2011
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As the sun was setting over Crystal Beach Florida last night I had to take advantage of the beautiful sky to catch the colors in a photo. It was a beautiful day full of blue skies and sunshine and the setting sun was providing the perfect end to a wonderful day. The evening sky comes so early at ...
01/04/2011