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		<title>Feng shui tips in Pickering</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Aug 2010 15:18:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurin Jeffrey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Feng shui is an ancient art and science that uses nature to create balance and harmony in any given space. The five feng shui elements of earth, water, fire, wood and metal play large roles in the philosophy.]]></description>
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		<title>Real Estate: 10 things you need to know</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Aug 2010 15:06:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurin Jeffrey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A home is the biggest investment you'll ever make and while exciting, the potential for things to go wrong is pretty big. That adds up to enough stress to keep you awake at night thinking about all the what-ifs.]]></description>
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		<title>Careful renos can increase home value</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:21:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurin Jeffrey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you're planning on making a foray into the market this year, now could be the time to undertake improvements, which, if carefully planned, can increase the value of your home considerably.]]></description>
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		<title>Staging Tip &#8211; Adding an Area Rug</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Nov 2007 00:44:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurin Jeffrey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The addition of an area rug helps to pull furnishings together, offers visual impact and adds comfort and warmth to a room. It is important to realize that the size and placement really does matter so your rug will provide the most impact. In a standard living room / family room, a rug should be [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to create a great first impression</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 31 Oct 2007 12:49:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurin Jeffrey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Curb appeal &#8212; that mix of architecture, landscape and colour that grabs the eye of passersby &#8212; makes a big difference in how people react to a house Pedro Arrais, Special to Times Colonist When it comes to choosing a home, first impressions count. The decision whether to look inside a house is usually based [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Want to sell your home?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 31 Oct 2007 02:14:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurin Jeffrey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Joanne Hatherly, CanWest News Service Despite what dear old Mom said, a lot of Canadians do judge a book by its cover, at least if the book is a house. A recent study of Canadians shopping for a house found that first impressions, that is, a house&#8217;s curb appeal, matter more than price, lot size [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Home sellers have one shot at a good first impression</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Oct 2007 15:08:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurin Jeffrey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Make sure your house is a perfect 10 before the &#8216;For Sale&#8217; sign goes up. A little effort can help ensure the best price in the shortest amount of time. Vancouver Sun If you&#8217;re thinking about putting your home on the market, you need to do everything you can to make sure it&#8217;s a perfect [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Think of your home as a stage</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Oct 2007 01:12:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurin Jeffrey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8230;so when it comes time to sell, be prepared to play it up Mairi MacLean, CanWest News Service We seldom, if ever, think of our homes as stage personas. Yet when they&#8217;re on sale, they&#8217;re in the spotlight. Home stagers, also known as house stagers, are acutely aware of this. Like stage directors, they strive [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Staging Helps Sell Houses</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Oct 2007 14:27:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurin Jeffrey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Selling Tip &#8211; Creating a Welcoming Entryway Carol &#38; Randy Heimpel, Home STEPS 416-686-9943 &#124; carolann@consultant.com A foyer sets the tone for the home and is very important to address when staging. Foyers require closed storage units such as cupboards or armoires to hide items that are not used everyday. Accessible open storage such as [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Staging Sells Houses</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Oct 2007 21:03:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurin Jeffrey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Staging Tip &#8211; Staging An Empty House Carol &#38; Randy Heimpel, Home Steps We have had many individual clients and realtors over the past few years who have found themselves in the dilemma of trying to sell an empty house. One very important fact to remember is that an empty space is not the answer [...]]]></description>
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