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Posted on 09/15/2019

No matter what color the rest of your house, utilizing a crisp white paint to trim, augment, or refresh areas of your home can add that shabby chic or authentic standout farmhouse vibe. White comes in dozens of shades with various reflective properties. Here are a few areas to use white and the correct white to get your...

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Posted on 09/08/2019

4 Misconceptions About Mortgages

You may have wanted to apply for a mortgage at some point but were put off by something negative someone said about this type of loan. Similarly, you may have been encouraged to apply for one based on some false information but met with a quick rejection. Some of the information that bred these misconceptions may not be...

Posted on 09/01/2019

If you’ve spent any time watching home shows over the last few seasons, you’ll have heard the term “shiplap” to describe a wall feature. But what is shiplap, and why is it a coveted wallcovering? Historic shiplap By definition, “shiplap” is lumber planking milled with a rabbeted joint along the length of the top and bottom horizontal-edges designed...

Posted on 08/25/2019

How to Calculate Your Mortgage Costs

Learning the nuances of buying a home does not take a college degree in mathematics. You do not even need to know calculus or trigonometry. The numbers all come from multiplication, division, and percentages. However, understanding the numbers is not all there is to know about mortgages. Debt finance has a language of its own, so here are...

Posted on 08/18/2019

Which do you Prefer? Wood Flooring or Tile?

This is the age-old interior design question that keeps coming back. Moreover, the answer will never be to simply declare one superior to the other. The question needs to be dissected from several angles; where is the house situated, how long do you intend the flooring to last? How much are you ready to spend on maintenance of...

Posted on 09/18/2019

140 Fontana Road, Front Royal, VA 22630 is now new to the market!

STUNNING 3-LEVEL CAPE COD STYLE COLONIAL ON 10 ACRES (2 separate lots) ** 52X30 DETACHED 3-CAR GARAGE ** STOCKED POND * MAIN LEVEL FAMILY ROOM W/ VAULTED CEILING, HARDWOOD FLOOR & FIREPLACE * GOURMET KITCHEN W/ ISLAND AND STAINLESS APPLIANCES PLUS BREAKFAST ROOM * MAIN LEVEL MASTER BEDROOM SUITE W/ LUXURY BATHROOM * UPPER LEVEL BEDROOM LOFT W/ HARDWOOD FLOOR * LOWER LEVEL FEATURES GIGANTIC REC ROOM WITH CUSTOM BAR AND STONE FIREPLACE, FULL BATHROOM, BEDROOM/DEN/ EXERCISE...

Posted on 09/05/2019

Video Tour - 236 E Lee Street, Warrenton, VA 20186

COLONIAL STUCCO HOME ON 1.25 PARK-LIKE ACRES IN THE HEART OF THE TOWN OF WARRENTON IN NEED OF TOTAL RESTORATION * SOLD STRICTLY "AS IS" * MAIN LEVEL HAS 4 ROOMS * UPPER LEVEL HAS 3 BEDROOMS & BATHROOM AREA ****** AGENTS & THEIR CLIENTS MUST SIGN RELEASE AGREEMENT AND SENT TO LISTING AGENT PRIOR SHOWING or ACCESS - NO EXCEPTIONS * AS IS ADDENDUM...

Posted on 09/05/2019

236 E Lee Street, Warrenton, VA 20186 is now new to the market!

COLONIAL STUCCO HOME ON 1.25 PARK-LIKE ACRES IN THE HEART OF THE TOWN OF WARRENTON IN NEED OF TOTAL RESTORATION * SOLD STRICTLY "AS IS" * MAIN LEVEL HAS 4 ROOMS * UPPER LEVEL HAS 3 BEDROOMS & BATHROOM AREA ****** AGENTS & THEIR CLIENTS MUST SIGN RELEASE AGREEMENT AND SENT TO LISTING AGENT PRIOR SHOWING or ACCESS - NO EXCEPTIONS * AS IS ADDENDUM...

Posted on 08/29/2019

Video Tour - 4535 Canary Court, Woodbridge, VA 22193

ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS, TOTALLY REMODELED TOWNHOME IN NICE NEIGHBORHOOD & GREAT LOCATION * ALL NEW KITCHEN FEATURES GRANITE COUNTERTOPS, NEW CABINETS, STAINLESS STEEL APPLIANCES & CERAMIC TILE FLOORING * SEPARATE BREAKFAST ROOM OFF KIT * NEW CERAMIC TILE BATHROOMS * NEW CARPET & PAINT * NEW HVAC-HEAT PUMP CENTRAL AIR SYSTEM * PATIO & SHED IN FENCED REAR YARD * 2 RESERVED PARKING...

Posted on 08/29/2019

4535 Canary Court, Woodbridge, VA 22193 is now new to the market!

ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS, TOTALLY REMODELED TOWNHOME IN NICE NEIGHBORHOOD & GREAT LOCATION * ALL NEW KITCHEN FEATURES GRANITE COUNTERTOPS, NEW CABINETS, STAINLESS STEEL APPLIANCES & CERAMIC TILE FLOORING * SEPARATE BREAKFAST ROOM OFF KIT * NEW CERAMIC TILE BATHROOMS * NEW CARPET & PAINT * NEW HVAC-HEAT PUMP CENTRAL AIR SYSTEM * PATIO & SHED IN FENCED REAR YARD * 2 RESERVED PARKING...

Posted on 08/28/2019

Video Tour - 360 Goode Drive, Front Royal, VA 22630

ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS BRAND NEW HOME ON OVER 1.3 WOODED ACRES ONLY 22 MINUTES WEST OF MIDDLEBURG*VAULTED CEILINGS IN LIVING RM, DINING RM &KITCHEN*OAK HARDWOOD FLOORING THROUGHOUT ENTIRE MAIN LEVEL*STONE FIREPLACE*LUXURIOUS KITCHEN FEATURES STAINLESS STEEL APPLIANCES, GRANITE COUNTERTOPS & CUSTOM CABINETS* FINISHED LOWER LEVEL W/FAMILY RM & HALF BATH*OVERSIZED TWO-CAR GARAGE*MASTERBEDROOM W/SEPARATE FULL BATH*REAR DECK OVERLOOKING WOODED BACK...

Posted on 08/28/2019

360 Goode Drive, Front Royal, VA 22630 is now new to the market!

ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS BRAND NEW HOME ON OVER 1.3 WOODED ACRES ONLY 22 MINUTES WEST OF MIDDLEBURG*VAULTED CEILINGS IN LIVING RM, DINING RM &KITCHEN*OAK HARDWOOD FLOORING THROUGHOUT ENTIRE MAIN LEVEL*STONE FIREPLACE*LUXURIOUS KITCHEN FEATURES STAINLESS STEEL APPLIANCES, GRANITE COUNTERTOPS & CUSTOM CABINETS* FINISHED LOWER LEVEL W/FAMILY RM & HALF BATH*OVERSIZED TWO-CAR GARAGE*MASTERBEDROOM W/SEPARATE FULL BATH*REAR DECK OVERLOOKING WOODED BACK...