Tag: thanksgiving

How to Deep Fry Your Thanksgiving Turkey Safely




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

November 20 / 2012

The Story Behind the Simon and Garfunkel Song ‘Homeward Bound’




Songs about home often evoke an emotion or two. Just as we at Coldwell Banker Real Estate feel that home has much more value to it than dollar signs and bar charts would show, songwriters come to a similar conclusion as their lyrics and melodies of home effect multiple senses that transport us to a specific place or moment in time.

DIY Thanksgiving Ideas – “Thankful Tree”




A fun and easy way to display “thankfulness” in your home for Thanksgiving.

November 13 / 2012

The Greatest Home Move Ever Made




Like many holidays, we often overlook the origins of why we celebrate Thanksgiving. My 7 year old is in 2nd grade and brought home a book about the first Thanksgiving that really got me to realize that it was possibly the greatest home move ever made.

November 23 / 2011

Coldwell Banker Holiday TV Spot – Crowded House




This year we partnered with NBC to not only create a holiday themed TV spot, but also advertise on some of the most notable holiday programs. This week, we launch our holiday themed ad which we call “Crowded House.” Our recent survey of consumers showed that 40% of people have more than 15 people living under one roof during the holiday season! As you’ll see in the video below, we played off that concept in what we think is a relatable TV commercial.

November 21 / 2011

Truly There is No Place Like Home for the Holidays




The old holiday tune There’s No Place Like Home for the Holidays is a classic melody, but to many of us the lyrics are more than just a catchy song. While many associate this holiday classic with Christmas, if you look at the words it’s actually more applicable to Thanksgiving. But in any case it was the thought behind this song that got us a Coldwell Banker Real Estate to think about just how much a home truly means during the holidays.

November 21 / 2011

Real Estate Headlines for the Week Before Thanksgiving




November feels like it’s moving super fast. Can you believe next week is Thanksgiving? Holiday albums are already being released. Santa Claus is stationed in the center of my local mall. It’s inevitably getting closer to that crazy holiday season. Consider this your last week of sanity before mayhem ensues. Here are your real estate headlines for this week before Thanksgiving:

November 14 / 2011