Freshen Your Space with Spring Decorating Tips

Posted on April 12, 2012
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The flowers are blooming and the sun is shining. Perhaps you have already spend some quality time in your garden or sprucing up your lawn. But what are you doing to welcome spring inside your home this year?

“It’s easy to usher in the warm weather and bring new life inside, no matter what style you prefer,” says Kris Woodcock, VP of Merchandising for Ashley Home Furniture. “From facing furniture toward the light, to placing a favorite armchair near a pretty outdoor view, to opening curtains wide—it’s relatively simple to make nature’s biggest spectacle part of the décor.”

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Child-Related Tax Tips and Benefits

Posted on April 11, 2012
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Having a child is a significant milestone, and during tax season, Jackson Hewitt Tax Service® is reminding parents that there are many valuable tax benefits available to taxpayers with children.

“Parents know that having children can be expensive, but come tax time they can also be money savers,” said Mark Steber, chief tax officer, Jackson Hewitt Tax Services Inc. “For many hard-working American families, child-related tax credits can bring back significant, and much needed, refund dollars. The first step is to make sure your children meet the qualifying criteria, which include age, relationship, support, dependent status, citizenship and residence. A qualified tax preparer with current knowledge of tax laws can work with you to determine eligibility.”

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Fairmont Homes Open House at Sienna Plantation Open Homes Tour – April 13-29

Posted on April 3, 2012
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Come out and see us during the Sienna Plantation Open Homes Tour at 24 Big Trail! View the listing on HAR.com

Another Masterpiece by Mike Pellitier of Fairmont Homes. A Unique Design for Casual, Relaxed Living.

4791 Sq Ft Living Area. 4 BR (3 down, 1 up), 4 1/2 Baths, 3 Car Garage. Arched Entry and Gallery leading past the Study and Formal Dining, with French Doors opening to Side Courtyard with Outdoor Fireplace, and then to the Family Room, Kitchen, and Breakfast Area. Family Room opens to 20x 26 Covered Outdoor Space with Summer Kitchen. Master Suite with large separate closets. & MORE

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Designers and Realtors®: A Winning Combination

Posted on March 27, 2012
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Professional interior designers excel at turning ordinary houses into dream homes for their clients. Realtors®, on the other hand, show potential properties to interested buyers and qualify their clients to purchase these properties. Combining the creative talents of a designer with the more technical experience and approach of a Realtor® allows the homebuyer to come out ahead.

Whether a Realtor® is dealing with spec, trade, resale, or new properties, partnering with a designer can be a powerful sales tool, contributing to better communication between the real estate agent and potential homebuyers during the search for their dream property. Everyone comes out a winner, because the home buying process becomes more personal, targeted specifically to the client and the client’s particular circumstances.

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