Blog - John Stallings

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Keeping the Great Outdoors Outdoors

Jim Gaffigan said, “if the great outdoors is so great, why do all the bugs want to live in my house.” I don’t like to step on them because of the mess it makes, I am not fast enough to catch them, and I am not really sure what I would do if I did […]
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Renovation and Return on Investment

The National Association of Home Builders’ Remodeling Marketing Index (RMI) measures renovation activity and a reading over 50 indicates more activity than inactivity. The composite score for the third quarter of 2016 was 57, up four points from the previous quarter and a positive streak has continued since. There are regional differences due to varying […]
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A First Impression Checklist

First impressions for home buyers start at the street. If you cannot lure them into the house, they are never going to buy it. 1. SAFETY FIRST: Eliminate slippery throw rugs, loose steps, or any other hazard that could lead to an unfortunate accident involving your potential buyers. 2. CURB APPEAL: Homes with a properly […]
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Clutter

My children believed the floor was the largest shelf in the house. In my Dad’s house, every inch of counter space is covered. I thought the need to clutter is genetic and skips a generation, the way I understand it works with twins. I recently purged the cabinets, drawers, closets and the pantry in my […]