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Buying and Selling

Why Do Most Kitchens Have the Sink Facing a Window?

December 31, 2022 by Jose Perez
Why Do Most Kitchens Have the Sink Facing a Window?

I don’t like doing the dishes, and as I was doing them the other day, I was thinking about how nice it is to have a window above the sink. There are various options for kitchen designs, but most people choose to place the kitchen sink underneath a window. Is there a reason for this … Read more

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Why Do People Put Fake Shutters on Houses?

December 17, 2022 by Jose Perez
Window Shutters

When we were choosing different elements of our new house in Lewes, Delaware, one of the items we needed to choose from was the style and color of fake shutters. My wife was already thinking of ideas while I was asking, why do people put fake shutters on Houses? Modern fake shutters on houses serve … Read more

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Why Are Houses Abandoned?

July 14, 2023November 5, 2022 by Jose Perez
Abandoned House

My wife and I were driving around a couple of weeks ago, and noticed a few run-down, abandoned houses, and were wondering how they got that way. We soon found out that abandoned houses don’t get that way overnight. It’s often a slow process that starts with the excitement of buying a new house and … Read more

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Do You Need a Permit For a Garage Sale? (Quite Often)

July 15, 2023October 30, 2022 by Jose Perez
Garage Sale

A couple of weeks ago, we had a Homeowner’s Association (HOA) meeting and voted to have a garage sale in the spring of next year. A question was posed, do you need a permit for a garage sale? Being a former cautious bank compliance officer, I had doubts, but most people didn’t think we needed … Read more

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Why Are New Houses Painted Magnolia?

January 28, 2022 by Jose Perez
Why Are New Houses Painted Magnolia? - New bedroom

When people build new houses, they make choices that will appeal to the largest number of potential buyers. The idea is for buyers to be able to visualize their belongings and their family in the home without any distractions. This helps them make a decision about whether or not the home is right for them. … Read more

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Can an Unregistered Car Be Parked on Private Property?

July 28, 2023November 1, 2021 by Jose Perez
Can an Unregistered Car Be Parked on Private Property? - Unregistered Volkswagen Beetle

Sometimes people have a car that they aren’t using. It may not be running, or they may be planning to sell it in the future. When you register a car and has a license plate, you have to pay fees and insurance on it. Some people turn in the plates, drop the insurance, and park … Read more

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