tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-263186792011-04-21T22:17:52.157-05:00Mary McDonald, owner of Re-Creating Interiors, a professional staging company, has been preparing homes for market for over 3 years. Her sales, negotiating and presentation skills have resulted in numerous awards since the early 1980’s. Mary applies her unique skills to finding or presenting your home to the real estate market. Through her enthusiasm and attention to her clients’ interests, her clients enjoy the process of making the move!Mary McDonaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14241070537377553300noreply@blogger.comBlogger61100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26318679.post-65684454087759761062007-01-17T21:53:00.000-06:002007-01-17T22:05:46.890-06:00

I need to get the movie, "The Secret" because for years I have believed that in some ways we do tend to attract that which we believe and think about. Not sure why but some thoughts comes to mind. We have the capacity for so much more energy than we often use and when we allow it to be released, amazing things can happen. I don't immediately tie this to faith but how often have we seen people

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This is the third time this week that this happened. My uncle died this week losing his battle with cancer - died peacefully at home which is what he preferred. Then I learned this morning of another friend of a colleague who as well lost her battle with cancer but died surrounded by friends and family in her home. While it may seem silly in comparison, I have an old (she'll be 13 on Wednesday

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Sellers still unrealistic about asking pricesMonday, November 20, 2006Dian HymerInman NewsSellers who aren't happy with the first offer they receive are often inclined to refuse it and wait to see if something better comes along. However, some sellers are finding out the hard way that the first offer was their best offer.A Piedmont, Calif., homeowner listed his home for sale this summer at a

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In many kitchens, the upper cabinets stop short of the ceiling. The rationale is that the uppermost shelves would be unreachable. But that dead space is a perfect spot for bowls, platters and even appliances that you don't use on a daily basis.After stripping off the drywall facing, there are several options. You might add trim that matches or at least compliments your cabinets and mount small,

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I am showing a home in a rather new neighborhood today. This is not a neighborhood where I typically think of remodeling. However, a lady who lives there called yesterday to share that they were considering having another child and wondered if it would be more cost effective to move or to add a bedroom. They love their home and neighborhood, proximity to town and schools....it's just that they

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Take a lovely muscial tour of these Staged Homes!$399,000 - 150 Center Street in Dole Crossing Vintage Style New Subdivision in Crystal Lake$849,999 - 3210 Pine Woods Lane in Carpentersville - Lindal Cedar on 1.7 Wooded Acres nestled at end of cul-de-sac in Spring Acres Hills - Amazing Views - 4 Fireplaces$439,900 - 366 Sterling Circle in Cary - Less than 5 years old - loads up upgrades -

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