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Is your home making you sick?

Are you experiencing fall allergy symptoms? Runny nose, itchy eyes – feels like spring hay fever but it’s happening in the fall. Warm piles of wet leaves are a breeding ground for mold spores, which can travel through the air for miles. As many as 10% of the population experiences ...

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Autumn Decorating for your Home

Welcome Fall! Here are some great ways to bring the season indoors this year.     Autumn Scent Oils – Brown Sugar, Apple, Harvest Spice, Vanilla, Forest Pine, and Snickerdoodle scented oils in 10 mL glass bottles with eye dropper caps can be added to baths, aroma diffusers, or cleaning ...

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11 Steps to Garage Sale Success

One great way to de-clutter your home is to hold a garage sale! Not only do you eliminate unwanted things from your home, you earn a little pocket cash in the process. Here is a step-by-step guide to holding your own garage sale this fall! Pick a date. You could ...

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Make Good Use of your Spare Bedroom!

Have the kids moved out? Do you have a little extra space, but aren’t quite ready to downsize? If you have a spare room in your house, put it to good use! Here are some ideas: Guest room – If you have lots of overnight guests, it’s handy to have a guest ...

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9 Steps to Great Curb Appeal

How many people drive by your home every day? How many of them are thinking about moving to your neighborhood? Take these 9 steps to make sure that potential buyers stop and take a second look: Landscape. Your front yard must be immaculately landscaped. Trim the grass, preferably on the ...

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5 Home Smells that Buyers Hate

Selling your home is a tricky business. First, you have to lure the buyers to come see your home. Curb appeal, pricing, and marketing all play a part. But what if they come to see your home and won’t even look around? Buyers will walk out of your home if ...

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Top 5 Air Purifiers Under $100

Does your home smell? You’ve probably gotten used to odors in your home, but other people will notice. If you have pets, if you smoke in your home, and even if you cook in your home, your home probably has a smell.  Even homes without pets, smokers, or strong cooking ...

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New Price!!! 2319 Lyde Place, Scotch Plains

& Team Zuhl and Hallmark Realtors are pleased to announce a new price for the home at 2319 Lyde Place in Scotch Plains. This lovely Expanded Cape Cod style home sits on just over a half acre. The yard is immaculate and the view of the rear yard from the ...

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Linden Real Estate Market Update – July 2017

Homeowners and home buyers in Linden are smart to learn about the real estate market to help make an informed decision about when to buy and sell a home in Linden . Here’s what’s been happening lately. Inventory: 46 homes were sold in Linden in June – compare to 39 ...

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Cranford Real Estate Market Update – July 2017

Homeowners and home buyers in Cranford are smart to learn about the real estate market to help make an informed decision about when to buy and sell a home in Cranford. Here’s what’s been happening lately. Inventory: 26 homes were sold in Cranford in June- compare to 32 in June, ...

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