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By Kimberly Shane On July 7, 2017

The Blue Kitchen

The Blue Kitchen

Is your kitchen giving you the blues? What about dressing it up with a little color? I’m not recommending that...


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Tags: Interior Design, Kitchen, Home Decor,

By Kimberly Shane On July 6, 2017

Happy Patio

Happy Patio

November. December. January. February. March. April. I don’t know where you live but during these months, my patio...


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Tags: Outdoor Living, Home Decor, furniture,

Philly ‘burbs Break Pattern

They are known for Cheesesteaks, brotherly love and, in some circles, Fresh Prince. You know… In west...


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Tags: Home, Housing, Home Buyer,

By Kimberly Shane On July 4, 2017

Bug Off!

Bug Off!

I’ve always imagined having a neighborhood that was concealed in one large bubble, like the neighborhood in the movie,...


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Tags: DIY, nature

By Kimberly Shane On June 30, 2017

DIY Hammock Chair

DIY Hammock Chair

Is there anything better than lounging in a hammock, reading a book, under a tree, in the middle of summer?...


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Tags: DIY, Home Decor, do it yourself,

Clear to Close… now what?

My boss recently tasked our team with creating Mortgage Comics. Yes, a newspaper style comic like...


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Tags: Home Buyer, home buying, closing,