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The Magic of Christmas at Home




I travel a lot. I have family in different parts of the country that we visit over the holidays, but to me there is nothing quite like being home for Christmas morning.

December 25 / 2012
Author David Marine
Category Holiday
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Home Alone – The Best Home in a Holiday Movie?




In a perfect confluence of events, I ended up working on a project last year that would have made 6 year old me extremely proud. Below is an edited version of a blog I wrote about the home from “Home Alone” and how holiday films like it remind us of childhood.

December 24 / 2012
Author Gustavo Gonzalez
Category Holiday, Pop Culture
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Is There Mistletoe Hanging in Your Home?




As we head into the holiday weekend, I thought we should tackle one of the more pressing questions of our time: Where has all the mistletoe in our homes gone?

December 21 / 2012
Author David Marine
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The Most Festive Town in America – Santa Claus, Indiana




As magical and lovely as the Christmas season is, it passes as quickly as it comes. But for one small town in Indiana, Christmas never ends!

December 13 / 2012
Author Gustavo Gonzalez
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The Story of I’ll Be Home for Christmas and the Battleship North Carolina




Bing Crosby crooning the holiday classic, I’ll Be Home for Christmas, is a tune echoed through many a home this time of year. First released around Christmas in 1943, the song is written from the perspective of a soldier serving over seas during World War 2. While the melody is one that lingers in our minds, the meaning of the song is actually quite somber as the closing line reveals that being home for Christmas isn’t quite a reality just yet.

December 12 / 2012
Author David Marine
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Holiday Home Gift Guide: The Fashionista




If Gucci, Louis and Coach are commonly dropped names by a certain someone on your holiday gift list, chances are you’re dealing with a fashionista. Sure it’s not a real word, but you know what I’m talking about.

December 07 / 2012
Author David Marine
Category Holiday
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How to Hang Outdoor Christmas Lights




I will admit it. I’ve never hung lights on the outside of my home. I love how holiday lights look on homes across the neighborhood, but I’m not exactly sure how to do it so that it looks good on my own home. When I run into a problem like this, I turn to the oracle of problem solving: YouTube.

December 05 / 2012
Author David Marine
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Real Estate Headlines for the First Week of December




I saw someone post on Twitter that December is the Friday of the months. Well, welcome to the last month of the year and all the gift wrapping, cookie eating, family gathering festivities it holds. I will try and stay focused as I share this weekly batch of real estate headlines.

December 04 / 2012
Author David Marine
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Holiday Home Gift Guide: The Bookworm




You know that person who always tells you “the book is better than the movie.” The one who is always talking about how no one writes like (insert person you’ve never heard before). The person that thinks iBooks and Kindles are pure heresy compared to the printed page.

November 30 / 2012
Author David Marine
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How to Deep Fry Your Thanksgiving Turkey Safely




How to stay safe this holiday season when using a turkey fryer.

November 20 / 2012
Author Lindsay Listanski
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