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Three Tips for Better Family Time

When looking for ideas and inspiration to create meaningful family time, it helps to get advice from those in the know – other families. Whether it’s finding ways to bring everyone to the dinner table or delivering a dose of sunshine to a rainy day, it sometimes takes a dash of clever to overcome...
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Frederick Resident, Jeff Jones, Named One of Top Young Remodelers

Frederick, MD, August 31, 2011  Jones Homes, LLC is pleased to announce that President Jeff Jones was recently recognized in the July 2011 issue of Professional Remodeler magazine. He was awarded a spot in the first “Professional Remodeler 40 Under 40” list, chosen by the editors of Professional Remodeler and HousingZone.com. Jones Homes specializes...
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Protect Your Deck Now So You Can Enjoy It Later

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Colder temperatures, snow, and ice can do some damage on the exterior of your home, especially to wooden decks. Harsh winter weather can deteriorate the wood, ruin the look, and depreciate the value of your deck. Take extra care of it now so that your deck is in tip-top shape for backyard BBQs in...
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New Townhomes by Advantage Homes Opening for Sales This Weekend in Brunswick Crossing

Brunswick, MD, August 24, 2011 –Advantage Homes, LLC is pleased to announce that their luxury townhomes at Brunswick Crossing will open for pre-sales beginning this Friday, August 26. Advantage Homes also builds award winning single-family and neo traditional homes at Brunswick Crossing, an award-winning planned community located in Brunswick, MD. “We are very excited...
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MOSQUITOES BEWARE: NATIONAL MOSQUITO CONTROL AWARENESS WEEK AIMS TO EDUCATE, HELP AMERICANS KEEP SAFE AND TAKE BACK YARDS

Frederick, MD (June 21, 2011) – It’s not a good week to be a mosquito June 26 – July 2. Those seven summer days been declared “National Mosquito Control Awareness Week” by the American Mosquito Control Association (AMCA).  The local experts at Mosquito Squad in Frederick and Washington Counties are offering strategies to help Americans...
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Get Your Garden Growing: Four Tips for Starting a Garden

Get Your Garden Growing: Four Tips for Starting a Garden

The popularity of gardening is growing. In fact, according to the National Gardening Association,* more than 70 percent of all U.S. households participate in one or more type of do-it-yourself outdoor lawn and garden activity – with flower and vegetable gardening topping the most popular activities. If you haven’t joined the millions of Americans...
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Tips for Mosquito Free Living

RICHMOND, Va., May 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Just in time for Memorial Day and the outdoor entertaining season, Mosquito Squad (www.mosquitosquad.com), America’s leading company dedicated to eliminating mosquitoes and ticks, is providing tips to help Americans take back their yards.  Mosquito Squad is a franchise, which is locally owned and operated in Frederick County...
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Affordable Green Homes

Affordable Green Homes

If you’re like many homeowners, you might think that living in an energy efficient home is a nice idea, but it’s something that you couldn’t afford. A survey conducted by the National Association of Home Builders last year found that while the majority of respondents thought that living in a green home would be...
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Embrace Home Loans Appoints Lyons as Frederick Branch Manager

ROCKVILLE, Md.–Embrace Home Loans, a prominent leader in the mortgage industry and a direct lender for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, approved by FHA and VA, and an issuer for Ginnie Mae, named Michael Lyons as branch manager for the Frederick, Md., retail branch. As branch manager, Lyons will be responsible for overseeing daily...
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Frederick City Announces Preservation Month Activities

May is National Historic Preservation month.  To celebrate during the month, the City of Frederick has announced activities throughout the month.  Historic Preservation Awards The City of Frederick Historic Preservation Awards ceremony with be held on May 4, 2011 from 7-9 PM at the new Frederick Visitor Center, 151 South East Street and will...
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