Anne Rains' Real Estate Blog

Now I know that most of my recipes are straight full of butter, sugar and cream cheese...just how Paula Deen likes it, but that's not all I cook--I make healthy foods too. This recipe is one of my favorites and it's just easy as pie to make and oh so tasty! So without further ado, meet the health...

Are you thinking about selling your home? Or maybe your home is already on the market, but is not getting shown as much as you would like. It may be time to take a look at the color on your walls and in your home decor and make changes if necessary. Did you know that color can have an emotional a...

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Sometimes, it's hard to come up with a fresh new idea for dinner, which is why I love chicken so much--it is so versatile and can be used in so many different ways. If you have a lot of mouths to feed or just want to cook one night and have left-overs for a few days, a casserole is an easy and qu...

...We all scream for ice cream!! I don't know about you, but ice cream is one of my very favorite treats! I could eat it everyday...so of course I was very excited when the ice cream and dessert shop, Scoops, came to the nearby city of Dacula, Georgia. This wonderful dessert place has pretty much...

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Today I'm featuring a locally owned restaurant in Dacula, Georgia called Dacula Dogs..."a Chicago style eatery with a splash of Southern charm." And I would certainly have to agree. This restaurant, with its friendly staff and fun atmosphere, actually ships all of its ingredients straight from C...

Saturday morning I got up early and made hubby and I home-made waffles. They were delicious and the recipe I used was very simple and easy. We had a few left over, so I made a tasty dessert later that night...WAFFLES and ICE CREAM! Now, if you've never had this before, you simply must try it. Eat...

So you've just moved to this area and now you're wondering where in the world are you going to go to get your pet groomed, buy their food and take them to the veterinarian?! Well, no worries because I've put together a list of businesses that specialize in pet services and pet care. Although this...

The Big Finale: Well, I had a very difficult time finding a home that has sold in the $600,000 to $700,000 price range in Barrow county, Georgia. In fact, I had to go back to September 2007 to find a sale, so this will be the last post in this series. I don't only work in Barrow county, I also wo...