Sunday, April 28, 2013

Video: Chester County Market Minute – March 2013




Chester County Market Minute – March 2013

Today’s Market Minute is coming to you on behalf of Timothy Alexander of Long and Foster Real Estate. If you are ready to sell or buy real estate, contact Tim direct at 484-881-2778.


There was an increase in homes sold in March, with … Read the rest


Saturday, April 27, 2013

Video: Make the Right Choice When Listing Your Home




Make the Right Choice When Listing Your Home

Choosing the right REALTOR® and the right plan to sell your home is an important decision. You can choose between a marketing plan designed to maximize exposure to all potential buyers — or what is called a Private Exclusive Listing – one … Read the rest


Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Knox Covered Bridge

Knox Covered Bridge

Knox Covered Bridge, a photo by Teemu008 on Flickr.

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Knox Covered Bridge in Valley Forge National Historical Park, a national historic landmark district (1865). It replaced a similar bridge built in 1851.


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Monday, April 8, 2013

Spring Cleaning Edition: Secrets of a Truly Deep Clean

vacuum-heat-return-air-registers-Deep clean your house and you’ll brighten rooms and help maintain your home’s value.


De-bug the light fixtures


See that bug burial ground within your overhead fixtures? Turn off the lights and carefully remove fixture covers, dump out flies and wash with hot soapy water. While you’re up there, dust … Read the rest


Friday, April 5, 2013

Spring Cleaning Edition: 8 Dirty Secrets in Your Home

86534641Steel yourself: We help you expose — and purge — your home’s dirtiest little secrets.


Deep breath …


1. Cruddy undersides of rugs

2. Disgusting disposal

3. Greasy kitchen vent hood

4. Crumby kitchen crevices

5. Grimy fans and ceilings

6. Grungy toilets

7. Debris-filled crawlspace

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Thursday, April 4, 2013

Open House: 109 Fox Trail, Sadsburyville on Sunday from 1-3

109 FOX TRAIL, SADSBURYVILLE, PA 19365 This Sadsbury Village, Ryan built town home is waiting for you! 10 years old, and it backs to open space. It is featuring a large first floor foyer leading into family room, a 1/2 bath with a pedestal sink, laundry, coat closet and garage access (the garage has storage shelving … Read the rest


Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Fair Meadow Farm

Fair Meadow Farm by fred weyman

Fair Meadow Farm, a photo by fred weyman on Flickr.

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This meadow, 3 miles south of West Chester in Chester County, Pa, is where the first skirmishes occurred in the Battle of the Brandywine, the largest battle in the Revolutionary War.


The unusual olive color of the


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Brandywine Sunrise

Brandywine Sunrise by fred weyman

Brandywine Sunrise, a photo by fred weyman on Flickr.

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When I stepped outside about 45 minutes before sunrise I saw a low wavy deck of clouds with a bit of clearing in the east. I knew right away that in about half an hour it could be … Read the rest


Abiah Taylor Barn from Cope's Hill

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In the floodplain of the east fork of Brandywine Creek (the line across the center), just a few miles upstream of the Revolutionary War's Brandywine Battlefield, the Abiah Taylor Barn (1753) is the oldest working barn in Pennsylvania. It is home to four small burros, two of which are barely visible. Except for the fenced in pasture, almost all of the visible land is part of the Natural Lands Trust's Stroud Preserve in Chester County, PA.

Monday, April 1, 2013

Three Simple Rules

Three Simple Rules by TimothyAlex
Three Simple Rules, a photo by TimothyAlex on Flickr.

Three Simple Rules

Spring Cleaning Edition: 5 Things You Forgot to Clean in Your Bathroom

cleanbathroomYour bathroom, one of the rooms you clean most, hides areas that rarely see a scrub brush. It’s time to tackle these 5 nasty spots you probably forgot.


We presume you or someone else regularly swishes out the toilets, wipes out the tubs and sinks, and mops your bathroom flooring, … Read the rest