Christmas was a blast! The food, the celebrations, the decorations...but it's over. When you decorate for the holidays, it's easy to go a little overboard. I get it! When our children were young, we filled the house with miniature lighted villages and fresh garland on the piano and staircase. Out
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01/14/2018
Birds fly into windows because they see the reflection of the sky. I was cooking dinner this week when I heard a loud BAM on the window. I ran to see what happened and discovered a large hawk lying motionless on the ground. As I watched, he slowly began to move his claws and head. After many minu
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01/12/2018
Yes!Photo by Christian Sterk on UnsplashRadon gas is the second leading cause of lung cancer, according to the National Cancer Institute. Unlike the picture above, radon gas is colorless and odorless. Radon occurs naturally. It is the decay of the elements radium, thorium and uranium in rocks an
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01/08/2018
A Smoke Detector Law Goes Into Full Effect Beginning January 1st, 2018 Rubén Bagüés on Unsplash Maryland Residents are required to replace the 9-volt battery operated smoke detectors that are 10 years old with new smoke detectors. Maryland's Smoke Alarm Law applies to both hardwired and battery
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01/01/2018
Being a better person holds the top spot for New Year's resolutions for 2018. That's according to a new Marist poll. This resolution, to "be a better person" seems easy but can be a challenge if you don't have a plan. According to Psychology Today, 40% of Americans will make a New Year's resoluti
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12/31/2017
Marshall and I were leaving the settlement office with our client. She had just bought her first house and we were saying our goodbyes when she turned to us and said, "So what are you guys going to do now?" When we explained we are working with other home buyers she was surprised. We had spent so
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12/20/2017
I Love CandlesPhoto by Joanna Kosinska on UnsplashMany years ago when our children were very young, we started an old-fashioned ritual. We eat dinner by candlelight. The candlelight creates a sweet atmosphere and most of the time it's been great! However, there've been a handful of times when our
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12/15/2017
It's a snowy day in Washington D.C. Washington D.C. looks magical on a snowy day. I was driving along Foxhall Road today admiring the old mansions that are set back from the road. Each mansion has security gates and long driveways lined with huge old trees. What's the going price for a mansion
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12/09/2017
