Windermere Blog

September 01, 2011

Make the Most of the Home You Have

Posted in Living by Tara Sharp

Here is a top ten list of improvements that will help you make the most of your home.
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August 15, 2011

August Perspective

Posted in Uncategorized by Windermere Guest Author

Work ethic has been defined as a “belief in the moral benefit and importance of work and its inherent ability to strengthen character.” For many of us, a strong work ethic was instilled from an early age. If you were a part of our family, you washed cars, swept sidewalks, watered plants, and answered phones before being given any serious responsibilities. We had to work for it the old-fashioned...
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August 09, 2011

Whatever you may think of the Case-Shiller Index, it is worth watching

Posted in Market News by Matthew Gardner, Chief Economist, Windermere Real Estate

Personally, I am not a fan of the U.S. housing index that was created by Karl Case and Bob Shiller back in the 1990s. That said, it is a highly watched gauge and worthy of commentary.
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July 28, 2011

A little goes a long way: a top ten list for making the most of your home improvement

Posted in Living by Tara Sharp

Here is my top ten list of how to make the most of your time when tackling home-improvement projects.
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July 20, 2011

Building Better Communities, One Home Sale at a Time

Posted in Community and Windermere Foundation by Tara Sharp

The Windermere Foundation has been active in our communities for more than 22 years, but this year we decided we could do more: building parks and recreational facilities in communities with a lot of kids, but not a lot of resources. Learn more at www.windermereandyou.org.
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July 11, 2011

July Perspective

Posted in Uncategorized by Windermere Guest Author

We agree that community service shouldn’t end with a cap and gown. Over the years, our team has proven this time and time again by embodying the notion that service to others is not something you do, it is who you are.
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July 01, 2011

Take it outside!

Posted in Living by Tara Sharp

Extending your living space to the outdoors is nice for relaxing and entertaining. Here are some quick ideas to make your backyard patio more comfortable all summer long.
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June 16, 2011

2011 Community Service Day, Northwest

Posted in Uncategorized by Tara Sharp

Every year since 1984, Windermere associates have dedicated a day of work to complete neighborhood improvement projects as part of Windermere's Community Service Day.
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May 31, 2011

Spatially Limited Gardening: The Indoors is the New Outdoors

Posted in Living by Windermere Guest Author

It is the official start to the gardening season! For those who have large outdoor spaces, it is the perfect time of year to make a trip to the home and garden store, work in your gardens, and plant new growth. For those who live in smaller city quarters and whose outdoor space comfortably holds little more than a potted plant, we are forced to be more creative with our green space.
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May 26, 2011

Weekend Warrior: Quick projects to upgrade your home

Posted in Living by Tara Sharp

Memorial Day traditionally represents the kick-off of summer. Kids are getting out of school, families are making summer vacation plans, and backyard barbeques are on everyone’s minds. This is also a great time of the year to get your house in order and ready for the summer season.
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