Debbie's Posts & Ramblings

I just learned how to fire up an ad representative from the print media.Tell them their advertisement doesn't work.  Better yet, show them that their advertising doesn't work!I recently called my local paper, and pulled a small business directory ad I'd been running for the last few years.  I no ...

Lately there have been a few posts that did a little more than ruffle my feathers.A post by Maureen McCabe was a direct response to a comment I made on another blog.  Here is Maureen's post.  You may want to read it and participate in the poll.  http://activerain.com/blogsview/336032/Are-Fake-Pro...

Finally, the "standard media" has admitted that Alaska's market isn't having quite the problems as the rest of the country.  As reported in the Juneau Empire, Anchorage Daily News, and other more conventional news sources, Alaska's relatively insulated from this "outside" problem.The mortgage bro...

Did everyone in Juneau wake up January 1 and decide that 2008 was THE year to buy real estate?   I am starting to think so.  Actually, I kind of hope so!  When I've been really busy working, I've noticed a few things:Laundry starts to pile up.When I get home, I have no idea what we are having for...

It seems GCI was unable to come to an agreement with Northwest Cable News they discontinued airing it in Alaska as of January 1.  This is not acceptable to their paying customers!  Therefore, I urge everyone to send an email like the following one: rhodgson@gci.comMs. Hodgson -I would like to exp...

I've been dreading writing a market condition report for Juneau for several weeks.  I've enjoyed working fewer hours over the holidays, and I've worked harder at qualifying buyers to save time and fuel, but honestly I was getting a little concerned.  People talk about the market being slow, price...

At long last - Southeast Alaska Master Gardeners are pleased to announce that we finally have UAF/CES offering Master Gardener certification training!Juneau Master Gardener Training February 2008  February 7 6-9 PM            Welcome, distribute materials, overview, Basics of horticulture Februar...

Just now, cleaning out my emails, I noticed this little gem from the State of Alaska:Happy Holidays from the Permanent Fund Dividend Division!  The 2008 PFD Application Period opens January 1, 2008 and closes March 31, 2008.  Apply for your PFD online at http://www.pfd.alaska.gov/If you have alre...

Did you forget to check your batteries?  The National Fire Protection Agency advises that we check smoke detectors every time we change our clocks for daylight savings time.  I don't know about you, but I didn't do it last time.  A few recent articles I read have prompted me to take care of this ...

The house wasn't filthy, but several months on the market hadn't been kind.  The contractors performing the minor repairs didn't exactly leave the place spotless.  The disappointed look during the final walk-through said it all.  They have a long day ahead of them, trying to completely move in al...